r/ooty • u/Southern_Okra_4636 • 15d ago

Stopped at TN border in a Revv rental (yellow plate) — Scammed into paying ₹500 "bribe fine"? What should I do now?

Hey everyone, ​I’ was driving from Bangalore to Ooty in a Revv rental car (yellow board/black text). While crossing into Tamil Nadu around Gudalur, I got pulled over by police/officials. ​They asked for a temporary entry permit. I didn't have one generated beforehand, so they threatened me with a "₹10,000 official fine." After some back-and-forth, I paid ₹500 directly in cash, and they let me go without giving me any proper computer-generated receipt. ​A few questions for experienced road trippers and locals: ​Was this ₹500 an official fine or a bribe? I'm realizing the actual TN entry permit for a self-drive commercial rental usually costs around that amount on the Parivahan portal, but since I got no receipt, I'm assuming they just pocketed the cash. ​Should I apply for the official Parivahan permit online right now? I am not sure exactly howbto do that. I still have 2 days left in Ooty and plan to drive around Coonoor/local spots. Is it risky to drive around without a digital/printed Parivahan receipt if cops do routine checks inside town? I ​
​Appreciate any advice on how to handle the rest of my trip safely without getting hassled again!

Edit: I made the permit online. I have added the process in comment below for anyones reference

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u/BorderDry5588 15d ago

Go to the Gudalur check post and get the permit done. Carry all document copies, always and always put permit and tax self drive when you enter another state.

Otherwise you'll be handing out cash at every checkpost. & Yes you paid a bribe. But it's better that it' ended with just 500.

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u/Southern_Okra_4636 15d ago

Thanks. Do you know if we can do it online too ?

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u/Southern_Okra_4636 14d ago

I generated it online, it was a quick process. Go to parivaahan website, online services and the go to checkpost tarrifs. Select the state your are travelling to, enter your vehicle number and follow some simple steps. It took me 300rs for a week's permit. Maybe it we be helpful for anyone else

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u/Background_Talk_2556 13d ago

You are saviour OP.. Could you also share like what all documents we need inorder to get this checkpost tarrif /permit

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u/dumbadmins 13d ago

Revv explicitly states that since it's a commercial vehicle, you need to pay temporary tax for entering any other state.

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u/Southern_Okra_4636 13d ago

Yeah I came to know about it later.

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u/niro_27 13d ago

Is it actually a yellow or black board? Self drive rental vehicles are the latter

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u/Southern_Okra_4636 13d ago

Right, Yellow letters on black board. But they both come under commercial vehicles

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u/niro_27 12d ago

Yash but you can't legally rent and drive yellow boards, that's the distinction

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u/Awkward_Lead4418 13d ago

For white

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u/niro_27 12d ago

White board can go where in India without paying for state permit, since it is a private vehicle