Karnataka hikes pollution testing fees; two-wheelers to pay Rs 80

Mangalore Today News Network

Bengaluru, August 16, 2026: Karnataka government has revised testing fees charged by authorised centres for issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates to motor vehicles, with new rates coming into effect from August 15.

Under revised fee structure, testing fee for two-wheelers has been increased to Rs 80 from Rs 65, while fee for auto-rickshaws has been raised to Rs 80 from Rs 75.

For petrol-, LPG- and CNG-powered cars, testing fee has been increased to Rs 150 from Rs 115. The fee for diesel-powered vehicles has been revised to Rs 200 from Rs 160.

The revision follows a proposal from the Transport and Road Safety Commissioner based on representations from the Karnataka State Emission Testing Centers Owner’s Association.

The association cited increases in fuel and material costs, rent, internet and equipment maintenance, printer cartridges, electricity bills and employee salaries.

The government has also imposed conditions on testing centres. They must employ trained personnel, periodically recalibrate gas analysers and prominently display the date and validity of the latest calibration.

Certificates must be computer-generated without handwritten entries and issued only to vehicles meeting prescribed emission standards.

PUC certificates for Bharat Stage-IV and Bharat Stage-VI vehicles will be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. Centres must also have adequate space for testing and maintenance, display their licences prominently and affix prescribed stickers to tested vehicles.

The government warned that licences of centres violating legal provisions or licence conditions may be suspended or cancelled. Centres must also affix a hologram to pollution certificates issued online.