Multiple Vehicle Option - GST E-Way Bill

E-Way bill implications is continuously expanding its legs. E-way bill generation is compulsory for movement of goods of consignment value exceeding INR 50,000. The Government is continuously updating, amending and upgrading the E-way bill generation procedure. One such updation, is the introduction of ‘Multiple Vehicle Option under E-way Bill’ in the GST portal. Through the present article, we would try to understand the use of ‘Multiple Vehicle Option’ and online procedure thereof. Multiple Vehicle Option is useful in case where the consignment of a single E-way bill needs to be moved in to multiple vehicles after reaching a transhipment place. Let us understand the said situation with the help of an illustration; Suppose Mr. A situated in Mumbai wants to transfer goods to Mr. B situated in Mahabaleshwar. Mr. A has transported heavy loaded goods on a big vehicle through a transporter and has generated required E-way bill for the same. The transporter has reached to a point after which due to a hilly area, the big vehicle cannot continue. In this situation, the transporter has to move the goods to say 10 smaller vehicles. At this point in time, Multiple Vehicle Option would come into the picture. It must be noted here that Initially, E-way bill was generated in the normal manner, however, once the goods need to be moved from bigger vehicle to smaller ones, the Part- B of E-way bill needs to be updated by selecting ‘Change to Multiple vehicle’.

Generating E-Way Bill with Multiple Vehicle Option

The first and foremost step would be to generate normal E-way bill mentioning source and destination as per the invoice.
Once the vehicle has reached the transshipment place, after which big vehicle cannot move and goods need to be shifted to small vehicle, the E-way bill will have to be updated to ‘Multiple vehicle option’.
For selecting ‘Multiple vehicle option’, one has to go to menu and select ‘Change to Multiple Vehicle’.
On selection of ‘Change to Multiple Vehicle’ a dialog box will appear, wherein, you need to enter e-way bill number.
Once the e-way bill number is entered, e-way bill details would be automatically generated and displayed in the dialog box.
In the same dialog box, a question would be asked ‘Do you wish to move the goods in Multiple Vehicles?’
When above question is answered in affirmative, one needs to provide Multiple Vehicle Movement Details like –
1. Mode of transport
2. From place
3. To place
4. Total quantity
5. Unit
6. Reason
7. Remarks
On submission of above details, new dialog box mentioning Update Vehicle Number would appear. Here you need to update Part B of E-way bill and on updation of vehicle details and further submission, print form of E-way bill would be displayed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Multiple Vehicle Option for GST E Way Bill in India.

The Multiple Vehicle Option is useful when a single consignment covered by one E-Way Bill needs to be transferred from one large vehicle to multiple smaller vehicles at a transshipment point. This option allows the transporter to update the E-Way Bill with details of the smaller vehicles without generating new E-Way Bills for each vehicle.

The Multiple Vehicle Option should be used when the consignment covered by a single E-Way Bill needs to be moved from a larger vehicle to multiple smaller vehicles, typically due to logistical constraints like hilly terrain or narrow roads. This option allows the transporter to continue the journey without generating new E-Way Bills for each smaller vehicle.

To generate an E-Way Bill with the Multiple Vehicle Option, the transporter first needs to generate a normal E-Way Bill mentioning the source and destination. Once the consignment reaches the transshipment point, the transporter can update the existing E-Way Bill by selecting the 'Change to Multiple Vehicle' option, entering the E-Way Bill number, and providing details of the smaller vehicles.

When using the Multiple Vehicle Option, the transporter needs to provide details such as the mode of transport, the transshipment place, the destination, the total quantity, the unit of measurement, the reason for using multiple vehicles, and any additional remarks. After submitting these details, the transporter can update the vehicle numbers in Part B of the E-Way Bill.

The article does not specify any limit on the number of vehicles that can be added under the Multiple Vehicle Option. However, it is implied that the transporter can update the E-Way Bill with the details of all the smaller vehicles required to transport the consignment from the transshipment point to the destination.

The article does not mention any specific restrictions on the types of goods for which the Multiple Vehicle Option can be used. As long as the consignment value exceeds the threshold requiring an E-Way Bill and the goods need to be transferred from a larger vehicle to multiple smaller vehicles, the Multiple Vehicle Option can be utilized.

Yes, it is mandatory to use the Multiple Vehicle Option when a consignment covered by a single E-Way Bill needs to be transferred from a larger vehicle to multiple smaller vehicles at a transshipment point. Generating separate E-Way Bills for each smaller vehicle would not be in compliance with the E-Way Bill regulations.

The article does not provide any information regarding the use of the Multiple Vehicle Option for international shipments. However, since the E-Way Bill system is a domestic requirement under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations in India, it is unlikely that the Multiple Vehicle Option would be applicable for international shipments.

If the transporter fails to update the E-Way Bill using the Multiple Vehicle Option and instead generates separate E-Way Bills for each smaller vehicle, it would be considered a violation of the E-Way Bill regulations. This could potentially lead to penalties or fines, as generating multiple E-Way Bills for a single consignment is not permitted under the rules.

The article does not mention any specific time limit for updating the E-Way Bill with the Multiple Vehicle Option. However, it is implied that the transporter should update the E-Way Bill as soon as they reach the transshipment point and before the consignment is loaded onto the smaller vehicles to ensure compliance with the regulations.