Maharashtra govt hikes VIP number fees; pay Rs 6 lakh for '0001' in Mumbai and high-demand areas

Maharashtra govt hikes VIP number fees; pay Rs 6 lakh for '0001' in Mumbai and high-demand areas

Maharashtra govt hikes VIP number fees; pay Rs 6 lakh for '0001' in Mumbai and high-demand areas

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government has hiked fees for "choice numbers," commonly known as VIP numbers, for new vehicles, which will translate into revised Rs 6 lakh charge for the most sought-after '0001' number for four-wheelers in high-demand areas like Mumbai, Pune, and other cities.

Interestingly, the new fees mean that an out-of-series VIP number will cost up to Rs 18 lakh in major cities including Mumbai and Pune, which incidentally is the cost of new cars in the mid-segment.