J&K vehicle fleet reaches 28.83 lakh

Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir’s registered vehicle fleet reached 28.83 lakh by December 2025, up from 27.36 lakh at the end of March 2025, while the Transport Department collected Rs 706.35 crore in revenue during the first nine months of the financial year 2025–26, according to official figures. The department registered 1,47,448 vehicles between April and December 2025, following the registration of 1,69,012 vehicles during the financial year 2024–25. The latest figures indicate continued growth in vehicle ownership across the Union Territory. Year-wise data shows that 1,37,177 vehicles were registered in 2021–22, increasing to 1,57,795 in 2022–23 and 1,65,278 in 2023–24 before reaching 1,69,012 in 2024–25. Of the vehicles registered in 2024–25, 32,981 were commercial, and 1,36,031 were non-commercial. During the first nine months of 2025–26, registrations included 27,088 commercial and 1,20,360 non-commercial vehicles. The cumulative vehicle fleet expanded from 22.73 lakh in March 2021 to 27.36 lakh in March 2025, reaching 28.83 lakh by December 2025. On the revenue front, the Transport Department collected Rs 629.65 crore against a revised target of Rs 625 crore in 2021–22. Collections rose to Rs 762.63 crore in 2022–23 and Rs 925 crore in 2023–24. During 2024–25, the department generated Rs 942.22 crore against a target of Rs 1,430 crore. For 2025–26, it has set a revenue target of Rs 1,530 crore, of which Rs 706.35 crore had been collected up to December 2025. The department also issued 98,739 fresh driving licences and renewed 81,857 licences during 2024–25, taking the combined total to 1,80,596. During the first nine months of 2025–26, it issued 1,01,191 fresh licences and renewed 70,153, bringing the total to 1,71,344. In the route permit category, 33,621 permits were issued or renewed during 2024–25, including 12,332 fresh permits and 21,289 renewals. From April to December 2025, the department issued 7,466 fresh permits and renewed 10,130, taking the total to 17,596. Vehicle fitness certification also remained a key regulatory function. During 2024–25, the department issued 13,558 fresh fitness certificates and renewed 91,644, for a combined total of 1,05,202. Up to December 2025 in the current financial year, 8,306 fresh certificates had been issued and 73,962 renewed, taking the total to 82,268. Services such as learner’s licences, driving licences, vehicle registration, fitness certification and licence renewals are available through the VAHAN and SARATHI digital platforms.