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# What does National permit mean in logistics?

Short answer

A permit that allows a goods vehicle to operate across all Indian states, instead of only within its home state and the states it holds separate permits for.

Issued under the national permit scheme of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: a home-state permit plus a national authorisation for which the fee is paid online. "All-India permit" is the common trade phrase for it; the "All India Tourist Permit" is a separate passenger-vehicle permit. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: NP, all-India permit

**Category**: Road

**Related terms**: VAHAN, Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVR), FTL (full truckload), Toll

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#national-permit)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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