E‑Way Bill temporary vehicle number: clear format guide

When do you use a temporary number?

• Brand‑new vehicles without permanent registration.
• Vehicles with temporary RTO registration.
• Emergency replacements during breakdowns.

Accepted formats (GST portal)

• TEMP1234 — temporary RTO registration (numbers vary).
• NA — when no registration number exists.
• AP09TEMP1234 — follow the exact slip if provided.

Use uppercase letters and digits only. No spaces or special characters.

How to enter it

1. Open the E‑Way Bill portal and create a new bill.
2. In “Vehicle Number”, enter the temporary value in the correct format.
3. Double‑check for typos and submit.

Common mistakes

• Lowercase letters (always use uppercase).
• Spaces or dashes (not allowed).
• Mismatch with RTO slip (must match exactly).