Hyderabad, July 29 -- After nearly eight years, the Telangana Transport department has revised its service charges for various transactions, compelling motorists to pay more for departmental services.

The new rates, which for some services represent a fourfold increase, came into effect on Monday, July 28, following recommendations approved by the transport commissioner.

Impact on motorists and key revisions

The most notable changes involve how service charges are calculated for vehicle purchases. Previously, a fixed service charge of Rs 200 was applied to all two-wheelers. This has now been replaced with a 0.5 percent service charge based on the vehicle's value. This means a bike worth Rs 1 lakh will now incur a Rs 500 charge, while a...