Hello friends, whenever we talk about Rohtang
Pass permits, a lot of question comes to mind.
Who need this permit, when is the permit needed,
in which direction it is needed, what is the
difference between Rohtang Pass permit or
Beyond Rohtang Pass permit, do I need permit
for car or motorcycle or bicycle or myself
or what documents do I need, etc..
The list goes on...
In my last two videos of this Rohtang Pass
permit series, I talked firstly about details
on these two types of Rohtang Pass permits
and then I talked about the process of getting
the Rohtang Pass permit using the official
mobile app.
Today in this express FAQ series on travel
to Ladakh, Let us look at some of the frequently
asked questions on about the Rohtang Pass
permits and Beyond Rohtang Pass permits.
So, let's get started.
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1.
How to apply for Rohtang Pass Permits?
You can apply for Rohtang Pass permit in three
ways:
- Apply them online using Kullu Administration
Website
- Apply for Rohtang Pass permit using Mobile
Apps
- Apply for the permits in Manali in person
at SDM Office or Tourist Information Center
2.
What documents are required for Rohtang Pass
permits?
You need to carry a valid vehicle registration
certificate (RC of the vehicle), valid pollution
under control (PUC) certificate for the vehicle
and your own valid photo ID card.
3.
What is Rohtang Pass Permit Fees?
When you travel just to Rohtang Pass for tourism
purposes then you need to pay both the Permit
fee as well as congestion charges.
Hence, it comes out to be Rs 550 Motor Bike,
Car & Jeep.
When you are traveling beyond Rohtang Pass
then you need to only pay Congestion Charges
and no Permit fee is applicable.
Hence, you need to only pay Rs 50.
Buses and HMVs need to pay Rs 600 in total.
4.
Do I need any permits for traveling from Manali
to Spiti Valley?
Yes, you need to get Beyond Rohtang Pass permit
and pay the congestion fee of Rs 50 for traveling
from Manali to Kaza.
5.
Do I need any permit for traveling from Manali
to Leh Ladakh?
Yes, you need to get Beyond Rohtang Pass permit
and pay the congestion fee of Rs 50 for traveling
from Manali to Leh.
6.
Do I need any permits for traveling from Kaza
to Manali?
No, you do not need any Rohtang Pass permit
is required for traveling from Spiti – Kaza
to Manali.
7.
Do I need any permit for traveling from Leh
Ladakh to Manali?
Is Rohtang Pass permit required when coming
from Leh to Manali?
No, you do not need any Rohtang Pass permit
is required for traveling from Leh Ladakh
to Manali.
Beyond Rohtang Pass permit is required only
when you are traveling in the direction of
Manali to Leh.
When coming back from Leh to Manali, it is
not required.
8.
Do I need Rohtang Pass permits for bikes or
motorcycles?
Is Rohtang Pass permit required for motorbikes?
Yes, Rohtang Pass permit to travel beyond
Rohtang Pass is required by all vehicles,
including cars and motorbikes.
So, if you are a biker then as well you need
beyond Rohtang Pass permit to take your bike
on a Leh Ladakh trip or Spiti Valley trip
However, the bicycle does not need any permit.
9.
Is there any restriction on a number of vehicles
going beyond Rohtang Pass?
Unlike the tourist permit of Rohtang Pass,
there is no quota or restriction on a number
of vehicles getting Beyond Rohtang Pass permit.
Everyone who applies for Beyond Rohtang Pass
permit gets it.
Tourist permit for visiting Rohtang Pass does
have a quota of 1200 vehicles in a day.
10.
Can I get the Rohtang Pass permit on Tuesday?
No, you cannot travel from Manali to Rohtang
or Manali to Leh Ladakh or Lahaul – Spiti
Valley on Tuesday as the permit is not issued
on Tuesdays.
11.
Can I travel to Ladakh on a 10-year-old car?
Yes, you can travel to Ladakh on a 10-year-old
car but you will have to travel from Srinagar
side and come back from Manali side because
Rohtang Pass permit is not issued for vehicles
more than 10-year-old.
So, you cannot travel from Manali to Leh but
can do so from Leh to Manali direction.
12.
Can I take an old car or old bike to Rohtang
Pass?
As per permit rules, your bike or car should
not be more than ten years old to get the
Rohtang Pass permit.
Bikes or Cars older than ten years, both petrol
& diesel, are not allowed to cross Rohtang
Pass.
Hence, they will not issue the Rohtang Pass
permit for such vehicles.
13.
How to visit Rohtang pass without a permit?
You can visit Rohtang Pass without a permit
by traveling in government-run state transport
buses or shared jeeps.
Keep in mind that the Rohtang Pass permit
is issued for the vehicle, not for the person.
So, if you get public transport, you do not
need any permit to visit Rohtang Pass.
Nowadays in the tourist season time from June
to September, about 25 electric buses ply
on Manali to Rohtang Pass road.
This certainly helps those tourists who cannot
drive their own vehicles due to the restricted
number of vehicles allowed by NGT on a per-day
basis.
Hence, allowing them to visit Rohtang Pass
without the need for the permit.
There are about 14-15 HRTC buses available
for Rohtang Pass in case one is interested
to travel up there by booking tickets at HRTC
Bus Stand at Manali.
14.
Can I get the Rohtang Pass permit on Sunday
or Saturday in Manali?
If you are not getting the permit online or
using the mobile app, then you can apply for
the Rohtang Pass permit in Manali at SDM Office
or Tourist Information Center.
Both of them offer permit services over weekends.
However, best will be to apply for the permit
online or using a mobile app.
15.
What if I travel very early morning or late
night to cross Rohtang Pass?
Vehicles are not allowed to go beyond Palchan
without permits and in case you reach at Gulaba
before 5.30 AM, you may get a challan.
16.
What will happen if I apply for beyond Rohtang
Pass permit but come back from Rohtang only?
Please note that since 2017, a more mature
technology-based barrier system is set up
at the checkpoints of Gulaba & Khoksar.
Those of you who may not know, Gulaba is about
20 KMs from Manali and 31 KMs before Rohtang
Pass.
Khoksar is a small settlement on the northern
side of Rohtang Pass in Lahaul Valley.
The distance between Khoksar – Gramphu – Rohtang
pass is about 19 KMs.
Gramphu is about 4 KMs from Khoksar.
It is the point where the road to Spiti valley
bifurcates on right from Manali – Leh Highway.
The new system will stop the misuse of the
permits.
It will ensure that in case you have applied
the permit to go beyond Rohtang, the permit
gets automatically verified at the Khoksar
checkpoint.
Data between the two checkpoints will be in
sync to catch the misuse of the permits.
Hence, if you applied permit to go beyond
Rohtang and want to return from Rohtang only,
then you will be caught at Gulaba checkpoint
as there is no exit recorded at Khoksar for
such a permit.
Hence, you will have to apply the permit for
Rohtang Pass only in such a case, capped to
vehicle restrictions every day.
Vehicles which will not comply with these
guidelines and found misusing it will be blacklisted.
Taxi union is working out to appeal that the
barrier should be shifted to Marhi from Gulaba
due to congestion at Gulaba while Marhi provides
more space to park the vehicles.
17.
Can I get them in Manali in person?
Please note, in case you could not get the
permits online, you can always apply them
at the SDM office in Manali or Tourist Information
Center.
Tourist Information Center is open all seven
days a week including Sundays and Holidays
from 10 AM to 8 PM.
Hence, Rohtang Pass permits are also available
on Sunday as well.
This helps 1000s of tourists who reach Manali
on Saturday or Sunday morning but then used
to wait for an extra day to get the permit
on Monday to travel to Leh Ladakh or Spiti
Valley.
18.
I have a new bike or car with a temporary
number plate but does not have the number
plate yet.
Can I get the permit for Rohtang?
Yes, as long as you have all the required
complete sets of documents after purchasing
the vehicle, you will be able to get the Rohtang
Pass to permit.
19.
Do you have to get Beyond Rohtang Pass permit
or both for Leh Ladakh trip?
You only need Beyond Rohtang Pass permit of
Rs 50 to travel to Leh Ladakh.
The other permit of Rs 500 is required by
tourists who are traveling only to Rohtang
Pass for tourism purposes.
20.
What are Rohtang Pass Timings?
Some times there are time restrictions on
traveling to Rohtang Pass.
However, it depends on year to year.
These timings restrictions for travel to Rohtang
are mostly relaxed from July onward as the
peak season ends in June and tourist rush
in Manali town fades away.
So, these were 20 most frequently asked questions
about Rohtang Pass permits.
I am sure this video will help you with answers
to your questions as well.
And this conclude my three part series on
Rohtang Pass permits required to travel to
Ladakh from Manali side or Spiti Valley from
Manali side.
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