Finance/Compliance Consultant
75804 Points
Posted on 06 November 2026
The replies above are only partly right:
• No e-way bill is needed for goods carried by a non-motorised conveyance (hand, cycle, cart) (Rule 138(14)(c)).
• If the buyer collects the goods in a motorised vehicle (his own car or tempo), an e-way bill is required if the consignment exceeds Rs 50,000 (or the State limit for intra-State). Either the seller or the buyer may generate it (Rule 138(1)). Enter the buyer's vehicle number in Part B, with transport mode "Road".
• Short distance: Part B (vehicle details) is not required where goods move up to 50 km within the State from the consignor's place to a transporter's place for onward movement (Rule 138(3) proviso). This does not apply for direct delivery to the buyer.
• Generating the e-way bill without Part B and moving the goods is non-compliant. Penalty is 200% of tax (Sec 129) and the goods can be detained.
• Certain States exempt intra-city movement below specified limits. Check your State notification.