How long is an e-way bill valid for 500 km for Regular Cargo?

For Regular Cargo, the e-way bill validity is 3 days for a 500 km journey (at 200 km/day rule under Rule 138(10) of CGST Rules).

What is the penalty for expired e-way bill?

An expired e-way bill can result in detention of goods and vehicle under Section 129 of CGST Act. Penalty = 200% of tax amount (or 2% of goods value, whichever is higher) for taxable goods. For exempted goods, penalty is ₹25,000. Interest at 18% also applies on the tax amount.

Can I extend an expired e-way bill?

E-Way Bill can be extended before it expires or up to 8 hours after expiry through the e-way bill portal (ewaybillgst.gov.in). You need the original e-way bill number and transporter details to extend. Extension can be done once only; after that, a new e-way bill must be generated.

E-WAY BILL · RULE 138(10) CGST RULES

E-Way Bill Validity for 500 km — Regular Cargo

Calculate exact e-way bill expiry date/time for Regular Cargo over 500 km journey. Includes Section 129 penalty for expired bills and extension guide.

✓ 200 km/day Rule ✓ Expiry Date/Time ✓ Sec 129 Penalty

Cargo Type

Actual Distance (km)

E-Way Bill Generation Date & Time

Invoice Value (₹) — for penalty calculation

GST Rate on Goods (%)

E-Way Bill Validity

Validity (Days)

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Expires At

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Particulars	Value
Distance	—
Validity Rule	200 km per day
Validity Period	—
Generated At	—
Expires At	—
Sec 129 Penalty (if expired)
Invoice Value	—
GST Amount (on invoice)	—
Penalty (200% of tax)	—
Penalty (2% of value)	—
Applicable Penalty	—

⏰ E-Way Bill can be extended on ewaybillgst.gov.in up to 8 hours after expiry. Extension allowed only once. Always start extension process before the bill expires to avoid Section 129 detention.

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E-Way Bill Validity Rules — Rule 138(10) CGST Rules

Cargo Type	Validity Rate	Example: 500km
Regular Cargo	200 km/day (1 day per 200km)	3 days
Over Dimensional Cargo (ODC)	20 km/day (1 day per 20km)	25 days

* E-Way Bill is mandatory for inter-state movement of goods where value exceeds ₹50,000. Exemptions include goods in Annexure to Rule 138, transport by non-motorised vehicle, and goods moving within 10km of a business place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Regular Cargo is subject to the 200 km/day validity rule. For 500 km, validity = ceil(500 ÷ 200) = 3 days. The clock starts from midnight of the generation day, not the exact time of generation.

Exempted goods include: fresh fruits & vegetables, milk, curd, natural honey, unprocessed tea & coffee, food grains (as specified), currency, personal/household effects, goods moved within 10km, and goods carried by defence/CSD/relief organisations. See Annexure to CGST Rule 138 for the complete list.

Yes — if the supplier does not generate the e-way bill, the transporter (registered on the e-way bill portal) can generate it using the invoice/bill of supply. The transporter becomes responsible for the e-way bill compliance for that trip.