Is there any validity period for e-way bill?

Is there any validity period for e-way bill?

Yes.


Validity of the e-way bill depends upon the distance of the goods have to be transported. In case of regular vehicle or transportation modes, for every 100 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity has been provided and in case of Over Dimensional Cargo vehicles, for every 20 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity is provided.

Also this validity expires on the midnight of last day.

This can better be explained in a tabular manner as below

Type of conveyance
Distance
Validity of EWB
Other than Over Dimensional Cargo
Less Than 100 Kms
1 Day

For every additional 100 Kms or part thereof
Additional 1 Day
Over Dimensional Cargo
Less Than 20 Kms
1 Day

For every additional 20 Kms or part thereof
Additional 1 Day



    • Related Articles

    • Why is the E-Way bill required?

      Section 68 of the Act mandates that the Government may require the person in charge of a conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding such amount as may be specified to carry with him such documents and such devices as may be ...

    • Prerequisites for e-Way Bill Generation

      Prerequisites for e-Way Bill Generation There are some prerequisites for generating an eway bill (for any method of generation): Registration on the EWB Portal The Invoice/ Bill/ Challan related to the consignment of goods must be in hand. If ...

    • E-Way Bill under Goods & Service Tax - All You Need to Know.

      E-Way Bill under GST An E-way bill is a document required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding fifty thousand rupees as mandated by the Government in terms of Section 68 of the ...

    • Can I extend the validity of the e-way bill?

      Yes, you can extend the validity of the e-way bill, if the consignment is not being reached the destination within the validity period due to exceptional circumstance like natural calamity, law and order issues, trans-shipment delay, accident of ...

    • How to Generate e way Bill for Unregistered Buyer

      E-Way Bill in case of Sale by Unregistered Person In case the movement of goods is done by a person who is not registered under GST, either in his own conveyance or through a hired conveyance or through a transporter, the e-way bill in such a case ...