Last Updated on: September 17, 2026

 All Slow Moving Vehicles (SMV) owners and pullers need a license. This is a compulsory document. the validity is for 1 year after which it needs to be renewed. Complaints against an SMV without license can be addressed to the Commissioner, GMC.
Rickshaws, Ice-Cream Carts, Thelas (handcarts), etc fall under SMV.

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Rickshaws, Ice-Cream Carts, Thelas (handcarts), etc fall under SMV.
All Slow Moving Vehicles (SMV) owners and pullers need a license.
Validity is for 1 year after which it needs to be renewed.

Overview
Documents to be Submitted
Fees
Renewal of License and Fees
Duplicate license and Fees
Late Fees for License Renewal
Type of Service
Forms to be filled
Whom to Contact

Overview
A license is a compulsory documents for ll slow moving vehicles. This license can be got from the GMC office. Its validity is for 1 year.
Documents to be Submitted:

SMV (Owner): Address Proof
SMV (Puller): i) Police Report ii) Gaon Burha Certificate iii) Voter ID Card

Fees:
SMV Owner:

Rickshaw License fee: Rs. 100
Thela License fee: Rs. 200
Ice Cream (or van vehicle) license fee: Rs. 130

SMV Puller: No fees
Renewal of License and Fees:

Submission of the old license to the concerned GMC office (SMV).
Associated fee is Rs. 100

Duplicate License and Fees:

Citizen need to submit an application in the GMC office addressing to the DC of the concerned zone.
Duplicate License fees is Rs. 15

Late Fees for License Renewal:

There is no late fees. The license gets cancelled in case of owner
Rs. 25/- per year in case of puller

Type of Service:
As of now, it is NOT an online service.
Forms to be filled:
SMV Application Form (Assamese)
SMV Application 2 (Assamese)
Whom to Contact

Ms. Loni Borpatragohain, ACS
Designation of Officer
SMV Branch, GMC
Lakhtokia, Guwahati – 781001
Phone No.: +91 7086053923
E-mail: loninyangfa@gmail.com

You can download Application form below.