India - Apply for Petrol Station License

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply for Petrol Station License, the applicant has to make the application online via Petrol Pump Dealer Chayan portal by using the following link
2. The applicant must click “Register Now” button and enter the required credentials and create login id and Password.
3. After registration, applicant can login to the portal with his/her login credentials.
4. After successfully logging in to the portal, applicant can see the following information
   • Dashboard
   • Available Advertisements
   • Applied Advertisements
   • Profile
   • Change Password
5. Applicant has to click on “Available Advertisement” Link/Button and select the advertisement (Company wise / State wise) for which he/she wants to apply.
6. All the locations under the selected advertisement will be displayed on clicking “View Details”.
7. Select the location for which he/she wants to apply and click on “Apply” button.
8. After clicking Apply Button, applicant will be redirected to the Application form.
   • Note: Session of 40 minutes for filling the Application form will be provided. Application form will not be saved unless inputs are provided in all the fields.
9. Upon filling all the relevant details, Applicant can either save or finally submit the Application form, by clicking the respective Buttons
10. After filling in all the details in the application form, click the “Submit & Proceed to Pay” button to pay the application fee online
11. To make online payment, go to “Applied Advertisement” link, the same is available on the Applicant Dashboard.
12. All the applications of applicant will be displayed on the screen. If the application is submitted for a particular location and payment is pending to be done, the same can be paid by clicking on “Pay Online” button.
13. On clicking, the applicant will be redirected to the next page giving the details for amount of application fee. For making payment click on “Proceed to Pay”
14. The fee details are mentioned in “Fees” section of this page.
15. After successful payment is done, the applicant can download a PDF copy of the application from “Applied Advertisement” Link available on Applicants Dashboard.
16. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
17. After acceptance of application the authority will issue the license
18. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Proof of land ownership or lease agreement
• Site plan and layout of the proposed petrol station
• Fire safety compliance certificate
• Pollution control clearance certificate
• NOCs from relevant authorities
• Identity and address proofs of the applicant
• Financial documents to demonstrate the financial stability and capacity to run the petrol station
• Proof of education

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shastri Bhavan,
New Delhi – 110001 (India)
Tel. No.011-23389459
Email: support[at]petrolpumpdealerchayan[dot]in
Contact link
Note: The applicant has to select company from the drop-down menu to find nearby offices.

Eligibility

Basic Requirement

• To be eligible to obtain a Petrol Station License and start a petrol pump, the individual must be an Indian Citizen and a resident of India, as per the Income Tax rules.
• The applicant must also be not less than 21 years old and not more than 55 years

Education requirement

• All applicants making an application for a petrol pump dealership must have basic education.
• Rural petrol pump applicants who are SC/ST or OBC must have passed minimum 10th standard and all other applicants must have passed a minimum 10+2 level of examination.
• In case of an application under an open category, the applicant must have passed a minimum 10+2 level of examination for rural petrol pumps.

Investment Requirement To start a petrol pump, the applicant must show the ability to invest a minimum of Rs.25 lakhs in case of regular petrol pumps and Rs.12 lakhs in case of rural petrol pumps. The funds for investment can be in the following forms:

• Funds in savings accounts, deposits with Bank/Registered Companies/Postal Schemes
• National Savings Certificates, etc
• Bonds
• Shares of listed Companies in Demat Form
• Mutual Funds

Land Requirement The land is a major criterion in the selection of petrol pump dealers.

• Applicants must either own the land or lease for the period agreed upon by the oil dealership.
• This land should be easily accessible and should be developed and levelled.
• All legal documentation of this land must be in place for the verification process.
• Depending on its location, this land area should be at least between 800 sq. meters to 2000 sq. meters.

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of 10,000 INR.

Validity

• The validity of a petrol pump license is usually 10 years. The license can be renewed after the expiry of the validity period.

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name of the local council
• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Mobile number
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Pan number
• Details of land
• Details of education

Need for the Document

• A petrol pump license is a government-issued permit that allows an individual or business to operate a petrol station. In India, the licenses are issued by the respective oil marketing companies (OMCs), such as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).

Information which might help

• Guidelines link

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