National Permit is a sub category of All India Permit. NP is issued to any goods carrier by the State Transport Authority whereas AIP can be categorized into permitfor taxis, buses, trucks and other good carriers. So next time when you see any goods vehicle written eiher with AIP or NP, dont get confused.

Even if you wanted to do a two / three day trip into Andhra Pradesh by cab, you would have to pay INR 3000 as permit fees.

Permit Fees And Permit Period S.No.Type of VehicleFee Payable(1)Light goods Vehicle (LGV)Rs. 1215/-(2)Heavy Goods VehicleRs. 1615/-(3)Contract Carriage Permit for busesRs. 1100/-(4)All India Tourist Permit for busesRs. 500/-8 more rows

It is issued for a minimum of four continuous states (including the home state) under rule 86 & 87 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. For obtaining such permits the maximum age of a vehicle should not be more than 12 years. However, the maximum age in the case of a multi-axle vehicle should not exceed 15 years.

With this permit, you can take your motor vehicle from one place to another in India. However, the license under this category is of two types: local and national permits. The state government can approve both the permits, and one should carry the relevant document while traveling in the vehicle.

Other Fees and Charges for Different Permits Type of permitPermit feesPeriod for which permit is validLight Goods Vehicle (LGV)Rs.1215For 5 yearsHeavy Goods Vehicle (HGV)Rs.1615For 5 yearsContract Carriage Permit for busesRs.1100For 5 yearsAll India Tourist Permit for busesRs.500For 1 year6 more rows

On home page select 'Assigned Office‟ and Action as „PERMIT-PRINT‟ and click on 'Show Form‟ button. You have to select Print by purpose and permit type and select permit purpose as Fresh Permit from select any purpose drop down list. Then select Permit type as Goods permit from SELECT ANY PERMIT TYPE drop down list.