Road Travel Guidelines during COVID – Everything you Need to Know

Travel Guidelines as of 9th August 2021

The second wave of COVID-19 has hit the country. In the wake of the rising cases, governments and authorities have become strict with their COVID-related guidelines. Many states have imposed night curfews and lockdowns. Regular testing and other measures are being taken by the authorities on a larger scale. Given the scale at which the cases are rising in the country, the medical infrastructure is overwhelmed. Addressing this problem, authorities released new guidelines stating that healthy travellers with no symptoms would NOT require a negative RT-PCR test to travel. This is done only to release some of the burden from the testing centres. Passengers are however advised to travel responsibly. The few exceptions that still exist have clearly been mentioned below with the latest and updated information as of August 9th, 2021.

Note: We at Savaari have made a small effort to compile this list of PAN India COVID and vaccine resources in an easily-digestible table for quick reference – it will help you find every information you need at one place, saving your effort and time which could be critical in saving lives at the moment.

We have come a long way in disseminating travel-related information during the COVID 19 pandemic. The aim is to ensure that you receive real-time updates on travel and face no problems on the road. Our team ensures the document is updated from time to time with relevant information collected online as well as on-ground. Below is the latest information on night curfews, lockdowns in many states and the status of the requirement of negative RT-PCR test reports as well as other restrictions in each Indian state.

State	Status as of August 2021
Delhi	No lockdown. Air travellers from Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh no longer need to carry a negative RT-PCR test report when they land at the Delhi airport. No interstate travel restriction.
Karnataka	Night curfew from 10pm to 5 am is imposed in the state. All persons travelling to Karnataka (through any mode of transport) should carry either a negative RT-PCR Report from the test conducted within 72 hours of arrival or the vaccination certificate of at least 1 dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. State movement of persons and vehicles are permitted.
Rajasthan	Passengers arriving into Rajasthan from any other state/ UT will have to carry the Covid negative certificate within 72 hours from the start of the journey. He/ she is also to upload the report on the state govt. web portal as aforesaid.
Madhya Pradesh	Night curfew from 11 PM to 6 AM. All the passengers coming from any other State will be required to undergo RTPCR Test upon arrival.
Gujarat	Night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am in 8 cities. There are no rules specified on-road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. There is a negative RT_PCR COVID-19 negative certificate required from all passengers coming from any state. Apart from this, there are no other travel restrictions for passengers travelling by road.
Maharashtra	Travel is allowed only for emergency and unavoidable reasons. It is advisable to carry relevant documents – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport, and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. E-pass is needed for local travel (within city travel) in all cities in Maharashtra. The link and process of getting the e-pass is mentioned here. There is a negative RT-PCR certificate that will be needed by passengers from Delhi, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, and Kerala. This will be checked at district borders. 2 passengers are allowed for a Sedan car and 3 for 6 seater car (SUV/Innova/Crysta).
Kerala	The entire State of Kerala will be under lockdown from 6 am from 8 May to 30 May.
Haryana	There are no restrictions on interstate travel but an e-pass is mandatory.
West Bengal	RtPCr report mandatory for all passengers
Punjab	Lockdown-like restrictions extended till June 10. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. Currently, there are no restrictions on travel by road. People can travel only through National Highways if people will enter in city, then the police will definitely stop.
Chandigarh	Lockdown restrictions relaxed as shops open during the day but night curfew to continue. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. Currently, there are no restrictions on travel by road.
Goa	The ongoing Goa curfew is extended till May 31. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Himachal Pradesh	There is no night curfew. There are no restrictions on road travel. Passengers need to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR report.
Jammu and Kashmir	There is no night curfew. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Jharkhand	There are no rules specified on road travel however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Uttar Pradesh	There are no rules specified on road travel. However it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that.
Andhra Pradesh	Partial lockdown extended till May 31 (curfew from 12 PM to 6 AM). There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Bihar	Lockdown imposed till June 1. No restrictions on inter-state travel.
Uttarakhand	Covid curfew is extended until June 1, 2021. Anyone traveling to or from Uttarakhand must mandatorily register prior to their travel here. RT-PCR test is mandatory for passengers coming from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.
Tamil Nadu	Tamilnadu government extends the lockdown till May 31. E-pass is mandatory for traveling within the state. E-registration is made mandatory for intra-district and inter-district travel along with intra-state and inter-state travel. E-registration will also be made compulsory for those coming from foreign countries. To apply for the e-pass for your travel, you can look at the details of it here.
Pondicherry	Night curfew is imposed from 10 pm to 5 am. There is Sunday lockdown from 10 pm on Saturday to 5 am on Monday. There are no rules specified on road travel however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. There are no travel restrictions for within city travel or intrastate travel. However, for passengers coming from other states e-pass is mandatory. To apply for the e-pass for your travel, you can look at the details of it here
Odisha	Night curfew and weekend curfew is imposed in the state till 17th June. Night curfew is from 9 pm to 6 am each day and weekend curfew starts at 9 pm on Friday and ends at 6 am on Monday.. There are no rules specified on road travel however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. There are no travel restrictions for passengers travelling by road.
Chattisgarh	Night curfew is imposed from 9 pm to 6 am. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency documentation to support that. Raipur is in complete lockdown from Apr 26. Taxis operated for railway stations, airport and inter-state bus stand will be allowed with a valid ticket. Similarly, carry the relevant document for examination or other emergencies. Apart from these, you would need to apply for the e-pass for your travel. You can look at the details of it below. There are no other travel restrictions to travel to Chhattisgarh.
Assam	There is no night curfew. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Telangana	The Telangana government extends lockdown until May 30. Essential activities are allowed between 6 AM and 10 AM. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency There are no restrictions on road travel.
Ladakh	Night curfew is imposed from 8 pm to 5 am. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency There are no restrictions on road travel.
Arunachal Pradesh	Arunachal Pradesh has imposed complete lockdown in Anjaw, Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri, Lohit and Tawang districts and the capital complex region till June 7.
Manipur	Night curfew is imposed from 8 pm to 4 am. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Nagaland	Lockdown till June 11. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency. There are no restrictions on road travel.
Mizoram	Lockdown in Aizwal and 10 other districts till June 6. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency.
Meghalaya	Lockdown in East Khasi Hills till June 7
Sikkim	Lockdown extended till June 7.
Tripura	Night curfew is imposed from 10 pm to 5 am. There are no rules specified on road travel during night curfew however it is advisable to carry relevant document – valid ticket in case of travel to the railway station, airport and bus stand or in case of attending emergency. There are no restrictions on road travel.

What follows next is a comprehensive guide to the things we have come through and the data we have collated over a period of a year. For all information related to a COVID travel pass, a compulsory document required for vehicular movement in India during the lockdown, the sections below will shed light on all aspects of a travel e-pass.

Please note, the information mentioned from hereon is not updated and in most cases, does not apply anymore. However, they have still been added on the blog for the purpose of record-keeping.

The COVID situation in India – Why do you need a travel pass?

In the light of COVID cases sky-rocketing each day and hitting record highs, some states have been quick to take cognizance and hit the panic button. While India was very quick to close down its economy, it also opened up fairly soon, thereby resulting in a phase of community spread since June.

Few of the worst affected states in order to control the spread of COVID 19 have imposed strict guidelines on the movement of people in and out of those states. While most states in India have agreed to do away with the travel pass requirement (refer to the section below) some states continue to follow them wherein only a valid, government-issued COVID travel pass can allow free Intra and inter-state movement.

Contents

1. State-wise classification – Where do you need a Travel pass?
   • List of States where free movement is allowed
   • List of States where a pass is required
2. How do Travel passes work?
3. Detailed procedures for travel & movement in some important states?
4. What do you need in order to apply for a travel pass?
5. How long does it take to get a travel pass?
6. How to check the status of your COVID-19 travel pass?
7. How long is the pass valid for?
8. How to communicate your pass details to Savaari?
9. How does a travel pass look like?

1. State-wise classification – Where do you need a Travel pass?

Below is a state-wise classification that will help identify where you will compulsorily need a COVID travel pass. Refer to the following sections to know about certain important cases in terms of travel. This list will be updated continuously based on how the situation pans out in the respective states.

Update: Karnataka has abolished ALL restrictions that were imposed during the lockdown period. The state will now allow complete movement of goods and passengers into and out of its borders without any hassles and e-pass requirements.

List of States/UTs where there is FREE movement and no passes are required

Karnataka, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Chandigarh and Delhi.

List of States/UTs where a Travel pass is required

Bihar, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Pondicherry.

List of States/UTs where there is ambiguity regarding the pass

Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Ladakh and Lakshadweep.

2. Decoding movement during the lockdown – How do Travel passes work?

The way e-passes work is that if you are traveling interstate then it will depend on both states if they require an e-pass or not. If both require then you have to get an e-pass from the state of origin as well as one from the destination state.

If only one requires then you would only need to get the e-pass from that state and not the other irrespective of the fact that it is the state of trip origin or destination state.

If both states don’t require a COVID travel pass, then no pass is needed. If the states are not adjoining and there is an intermediate state that you would need to pass from, even if that state requires a pass, you don’t need to get that.

Tamil Nadu is an exception as if you are traveling from Karnataka to Kerala through Tamil Nadu, you would need to apply for a pass for Tamil Nadu too apart from applying for passes in both Karnataka and Kerala.

While in all cases, within city/within state travel is allowed, there are states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, where even for within city COVID travel passes are required.

Please look at the list below to find the latest information. On top, you have to also keep a close eye on the containment zones within a city and also other initiatives by each state to reduce Corona cases like lockdown in Karnataka from Saturday evening to Monday morning.

A few things to note:

1. Passengers traveling for leisure purposes need to check the status and conditions of Destination City/States before traveling.
2. Night Curfew is imposed between 10:00 PM to 05:00 AM across India (varies by state but more or less applies in all states), Customers should plan their travel accordingly.
3. While we update this information very regularly, given things still remain very dynamic we cannot guarantee that the situation will not change from the moment you book to the time you travel. What we can guarantee certainly is that we will try our level best to facilitate your travel in the safest way possible.

Here are a few examples to demonstrate the above rules:

Bangalore to Chennai	Since Karnataka and Tamil Nadu both require passes, for traveling between these two states you would mandatorily need to get a pass from both the states. Please look at the details below for each state for details on where and how to apply.
Bangalore to Hyderabad	Since Karnataka only requires an e-pass and Telangana doesn’t, you would need to only apply for Karnataka e-pass. Please check the details for Karnataka on how to apply for the pass
New Delhi to Chandigarh	Since both New Delhi and Chandigarh do not require an e-pass, you can travel freely between these UT/states. Though you have to go through Haryana you don’t need to worry about whether Haryana needs an e-pass or not.

3. Detailed procedures for inter-state movement – What are the key considerations for CERTAIN IMPORTANT states?

Karnataka

Breaking News	There is no lockdown in Bangalore now (ended on 22nd Jul). Sunday lockdown across Karnataka will continue till end of July.
Local travel within cities	No Pass is needed
Travel between cities or districts	No Pass is needed
Curfew timings	8 PM to 5 AM (Unofficial travel is happening)
Link to apply	Seva Sindhu Portal
Travel to Other states	Click on the link saying ‘Covid-19: Travel to the Other States (For migrant workers only). Even if you are not a migrant worker, the same link will still apply. You will be required to select the purpose of your travel when you fill the application for the e-pass.
Travel from other states to Karnataka	Click on the link saying ‘Covid-19: Travel to Karnataka by Road/Train/Flight’.
Driver detailed needed for the pass	Yes, name and number are needed
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Not needed
Seating allowed (Excluding the driver)	4 for Sedans and 6 for SUVs
Time taken to get the pass	Few hours to Max 1 day
Validity of pass	Exit pass of Karnataka valid for 07 days from approved travel date. Entry pass for Karnataka valid for same-day of approved travel date
Comments	If for some reasons the site is loaded in Kannada, you would have the option in TOP RIGHT to change it to English. Please note if you download the Seva Sindhu app, if you try a few times, it is seen that quite a few times, OTP doesn’t arrive promptly. So, it is recommended you use this web link instead. You would need to fill the address from where you are travelling from and where you are travelling to. Along with this you would be required to fill your Aadhar card details. After step1, you would be asked to fill details of other passengers too travelling with you. Apart from applying for an e-pass in Karnataka, if you are travelling to Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, or Maharashtra, you would need to apply the second e-pass there too. If passengers choose round trip and want to come back again they should apply for new entry pass for Karnataka and exit pass from destination State if required. If customers are taking only drop Return pass for driver is mandatory and they can apply on the link provided above (click on the link saying ‘Covid-19 : Travel to Karnataka by Road/Train/Flight‘). In the Seva Sindhu portal exit pass from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and Kerala states are not available. So Passengers should avail return pass for driver from Seva Sindhu prior the journey along with destination State entry pass. If there is no valid reason or emergency authority may not allow passengers to cross the border. If you have any issue, please call our 24×7 number and we will arrange a call from an expert to help you apply for the pass(s) appropriately.

Tamil Nadu

Breaking News	Chennai to be in lockdown every Sunday till the end of July 2020.
Local travel within cities	No Pass is needed
Travel between cities or districts	No Pass is needed
Curfew timings
Link to apply	Click on this link. Select ‘Individual/Group Travel Via Road’.
Travel to Other states	Yes, Pass is needed. Choose the Reason and Travel Range appropriately
Travel from other states to here	Yes, Pass is needed. Choose the Reason and Travel Range appropriately.
Driver detailed needed for the pass	Yes – Name and Aadhar Number / Phone no
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Yes – Car Type and Vehicle number is needed.
Seating allowed (Excluding the driver)	4 for Sedan, 6 for SUVs
Time taken to get the pass	Few hours or Max 1 day
Validity of pass	Validity dates of the pass are applicable for the vehicle to cross the TN border. State borders check posts must be crossed between 7 AM and 7 PM only.
Comments	You would need to fill the address from where you are traveling from and where you are traveling to. Along with this, you would be required to fill your Aadhar card details. Please note the ID proof has to be under 500 KB. One other thing you would need to enter is the border at which you would be crossing Tamil Nadu and at the place, you will be asked on the entering/exiting check posts. For Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, they are: Entering Karnataka Check post from Tamil Nadu is Attibele – Anekal and Entering Tamil Nadu from Karnataka Check post is Krishnagiri District – Zuzuwadi. For Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, it is for both entering and exiting is Nellore District – Elavor Integrated Check post. You will also be required to enter the Car and Driver details towards the end of the application. If you have any issue, please call on our 24×7 number and we will arrange a call from an expert to help you apply for the pass(s) appropriately.

Kerala

Breaking News
Local travel within cities	No pass is needed
Travel between cities or districts	No pass is needed
Curfew timings	Night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am until further notice.
Link to apply	Click on this link. Detailed instructions are in the Comments section below.
Travel to other states	For going to another state from Kerala, there is no exit pass required and you would only need to take the e-pass (if required) from the destination state. For example, if you are going to TN or Karnataka you would need to apply for e-pass there. However, if you are traveling to Telangana, there won’t be any e-pass required. Please note if you are going to Karnataka via Tamil Nadu, you will need to apply for Karnataka pass as well as the pass from Tamil Nadu where you would select “Passing through State” while applying for a pass in Tamil Nadu’s e-pass website
Travel from other states to Kerala	Yes, the pass is needed, Look at the detailed instructions in the Comments section below
Driver details needed for the pass	Not needed
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Yes – Car Type and Vehicle no. is needed
Seating allowed (Excluding driver)	Depends on the seating of the car – 4 for Sedan, 6 for SUVs
Time taken to get the pass	Few hours to a few days
Validity of the pass
Comments	For entering Kerala, please follow the below steps. There is no NORKA registration happening now. So you can select the option of “New Registration” and thus there is no need for NORKA. 1. Kerala Jagratha portal: this is the link. 2. You need to go to Public Services -> Domestic Returnees -> New registration in Covid19 Jagratha. 3. While giving the reason for travel, serious reasons such as loss of job, pregnancy, health issues are given priority and other reasons such as annual vacation, retirement have fewer chances of getting the passes. You can select the reason from the dropdown box. If the reason is “Others”, you will get a separate space to mention the reason. 4. Passes need to be applied at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of travel. 5. You would need to provide other passengers’ details and the cab details. The driver details are not needed.

Andhra Pradesh

Breaking news
Local Travel within cities	No pass is needed
Travel between cities or districts	No pass is needed
Curfew timings	7 PM to 6 AM
Link to Apply	Spandana AP Govt portal
Travel to Other states	While filling the application form, you can choose ‘AP to other states’.
Travel from other states to Andhra Pradesh	While filling the application form, you can choose ‘Other states to AP’.
Driver details needed for the pass	No details are needed
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	No details are needed
Seating allowed (excluding the driver)	4 Sedan, 6 for SUVs
Time taken to get the pass	Mostly within 48 hours – no guarantee though.
Validity of the pass	A week from the date of issuance – hence trip needs to conclude within 1 week of getting the pass.
Comments	Apply for the pass within a week of your travel. As it takes mostly 2 days to get it and the pass is valid for a week from date of issuance. If you have any issue, please call on our 24×7 number and we will arrange a call from an expert to help you apply for the pass(s) appropriately.

Maharashtra

Breaking News	Pune to be in Lockdown for 10 days from 13th July.
Local travel within cities	No Pass is needed in most cities. However, in Pune, a pass is needed for local travel. Please select the “Within Pune” option at Pune police portal while applying.
Travel between cities or districts	A pass is needed. Can be applied in the link below
Curfew timings	10 pm to 5 am.
Link to apply	Maharashtra police portal. For Pune, it is: Pune police portal.
Travel to Other states	Yes – Pass need to be applied using the link above
Travel from other states	No Pass is needed but the guest needs to apply a pass from the state he is travelling to Maharashtra also as Telangana government is not providing any passes the guest visiting to Maharashtra to Telangana needs to apply for a pass from the link: Maharashtra police portal.
Driver detailed needed for the pass	Yes – Need to add as co-passengers in the pass.
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Yes – Cab details are needed to be entered
Seating allowed (Excluding the driver)	3 for Sedan and 5 for SUVs
Time taken to get the pass	Few hours to a few days
Validity of pass	As per selection during the application
Comments	1. For airport pickup & drop service, customer boarding pass will work as an epass. The guest need to provide the photocopy of the boarding pass to the driver (email/WhatsApp) which will help the driver to report on time at the premises. 2. Entry/Exist pass is required from Pune for every intra-state travel for eg. Pune to Kolhapur the exit pass from Pune city needs to be applied and entry pass will also be applicable if guest enters Pune from Kolhapur. Pass can be applied from the punepolice.in website.

Goa

Breaking News	Lockdown imposed from 8 pm Thursday (July 16) to 6 am Monday (July 20).
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass is needed
Travel between Cities/Districts	No Pass is needed
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)
Link to Apply	Goa govt’s return to Goa portal
Travel to the Other States	Those exiting out of state, have to fill the form here: Goa stranded migration application form and apply for the e-pass for the destination state if one is required by it.
Travel from Other states to here	Those entering the state could apply online for e-pass (Government’s return to Goa portal) without having to wait for the approval of authorities here.
Driver Details needed in Pass	No details are needed
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	No details are needed
Seating Allowed (excluding driver)	Depends on the seating of the car – 2 for Sedan, 4 for SUVs
Time to get Pass	Few hours to Few days
Validity of Pass	As per the selection during application
Comments

Pondicherry

Breaking News
Local travel within cities	No pass is needed
Travel between cities or districts	No pass is needed
Curfew timings
Link to apply	Separate links for entering and exiting the UT are given below
Travel to Other states	For traveling to Pondicherry from other states, apply for the pass at the COVID Pondicherry portal.
Travel from other states	Traveling to another state from Puducherry, apply for the pass at COVID Pondicherry portal.
Driver detailed needed for the pass	Yes
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Yes
Seating allowed (Excluding the driver)	4 for Sedan and 6 for SUV.
Time taken to get the pass	Taking Acknowledgement from e Pass and need to Visit Collectors office.
Validity of pass	7 days
Comments	Driver’s Driving Licence or Aadhar number is required to fill epass.

Odisha

Breaking News	14-day complete lockdown in Ganjam, Khordha, Cuttack, Jajpur districts and Rourkela Municipal Corporation area from 9 pm of 17 to 31 July mindnight.
Local travel within cities	There is no pass required to travel within the state except for containment/red zones where you will not be allowed any entry at all
Travel between cities or districts	There is no pass required to travel within the state except for containment/red zones where you will not be allowed any entry at all.
Curfew timings	Saturday/Sunday Lockdown (if a guest has an e-pass or boarding pass/ flight ticket he can travel via cab) Monday-Friday 9 pm-7 am.
Link to apply	COVID Odisha portal.
Travel to other states	If the guest wishes to travel, he/she can call at 100 & inform the reason for travel. The police chowki will provide the guest with a letter to travel. This letter should also have the cab & driver number.
Travel from other states	No Pass is needed from the Odisha govt but the guest needs to apply a pass from the state he is travelling to Odisha.
Driver detailed needed for the pass	Yes
Cab or vehicle details needed for the pass	Yes
Seating allowed (Excluding the driver)	4 for Sedan 6 for SUV/Innova
Time taken to get the pass	Based on the letter you get from the Police chowki
Validity of pass	7 Days
Comments

Jharkhand

Breaking News
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass is needed
Travel between Cities/Districts	No Pass is needed
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)
Link to Apply	E-pass Jharkhand
Travel to the Other States	Pass is needed and needs to be applied using the link above
Travel from Other states to here	Pass is needed and needs to be applied using the link above
Driver Details needed in Pass	Yes
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	Yes
Seating Allowed (excluding the driver)	4 for Sedan 6 for SUV/Innova
Time to get Pass	Mostly within 48 hrs
Validity of Pass
Comments

Madhya Pradesh

Breaking News
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass Required
Travel between Cities/Districts	No Pass Required
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)	Sunday Fully Lockdown. Regular Curfew Timings 10 PM – 5 AM.
Link to Apply	MP Govt Pass website
Travel to Other States	Epass required to apply via the above link.
Travel from Other states to here	Epass required to apply via the above link
Driver Details needed in Pass	No
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	Yes Cab Number Mandatory
Seating Allowed (excluding driver)	4 for Sedan and 6 for SUV
Time to get Pass	Within 2 – 4 hrs
Validity of Pass	Depends on customer’s travel itinerary
Comments

Uttarakhand

Breaking News
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass Required
Travel between Cities/Districts	Pass required if only district travel for eg. if someone travels from Dehradun to Haridwar, then they will need to apply for pass.
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)	9 pm to 5 am – No movement but if someone has a pass he/she can travel during curfew time.
Link to Apply	Dehradun smart city website
Travel to Other States	E-pass required apply via above link.
Travel from Other states to here	E-pass required apply via above link
Driver Details needed in Pass	No
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	Yes Cab number is mandatory
Seating Allowed (excluding driver)	4 for Sedan and 6 for SUV
Time to get Pass	Within 24 – 48 hrs
Validity of Pass	Depends on customer’s travel itinerary
Comments

West Bengal

Breaking News	West Bengal announces 2-day lockdown every week, The total lockdown will be in force on Thursday and Saturday. For any travel during lockdown epass is compulsory.
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass Required
Travel between Cities/Districts	No Pass Required.
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)	Alternate days in week. The day for lockdown will be shared on every Monday by the government & this will continue until 15th Aug. If guest has a pass he can travel during lockdown & curfew time.
Link to Apply
Travel to Other States
Travel from Other states to here	No Pass is needed but the guest needs to apply a pass from the state he is travelling to West Bengal.
Driver Details needed in Pass	Yes
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	Yes Cab number is mandatory
Seating Allowed (excluding driver)	4 for Sedan and 6 for SUV
Time to get Pass	Within 24 – 72 hrs
Validity of Pass
Comments

Chhatisgarh

Breaking News	7-Day Shutdown From July 22 in Raipur and Birgaon Municipal Limits.
Local Travel within Cities	No Pass Required
Travel between Cities/Districts	No Pass Required.
Curfew Timings (official Timings; unofficial travel is happening)	22nd to 28th July shutdown but if guest has pass he can travel.
Link to Apply	CG Covid-19 ePass (android verson only).
Travel to Other States	E-pass required.
Travel from Other states to here	No Pass is needed but the guest needs to apply for a pass from the state he is traveling to Chhatisgarh.
Driver Details needed in Pass	Yes
Cab/Vehicle Details needed in Pass	Yes Cab number is mandatory
Seating Allowed (excluding driver)	4 for Sedan and 6 for SUV
Time to get Pass	Within 24 – 48 hrs
Validity of Pass
Comments

Jammu and Kashmir

A pass is provided at the border. Hence, cannot be applied online or in advance.

4. What do you need in order to apply for a COVID travel pass?

In order to apply for a travel pass, one must have a valid government-issued id (Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Passport Number, Driver’s License). In some states, a vehicle number is also a prerequisite to apply for a travel pass. However, those availing Savaari’s car rental services, vehicle number can be obtained by responding to us on your booking confirmation mail.

5. How long does it take to get a travel pass?

Because there is no uniform process as it varies from state to state, it is best to start your COVID travel pass application as soon as possible. It takes at least 24 hrs to secure a pass.

6. How to check the status of your COVID-19 travel pass?

You should be able to check the status on the same website that you used to apply for the pass. We will highly recommend you note down any ID/confirmation number provided after you have submitted the pass request and pay special attention to what they tell you on how/when you would know about your pass issuance.

7. How long is the pass valid for?

Every pass that has been issued by the government will be valid either for a round trip or a one-way drop. In other words, a pass is issued for one-time use only.

8. How to communicate your pass details to Savaari?

You are expected to either take a picture or screenshot of your pass and send it after the confirmation mail is sent to you. You are also expected to carry a hard copy of your pass when you are traveling with Savaari.

9. How does a travel pass look like?

Even though the passes vary from state to state, below are a few samples for your understanding –

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Last Updated on August 10, 2021 by Hritika Singh