E-Way Bill Rules at a Glance
Short answer
The numbers most people need: ₹50,000 consignment value threshold, 1 day of validity per 200 km, invoices no older than 180 days, a 360-day cap on total validity, cancellation within 24 hours, and an OTP at every login.
Key numbers
| Rule | Figure | Source | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value threshold (inter-state) | Consignment value above ₹50,000 | Rule 138(1), CGST Rules | Limit guide |
| Intra-state threshold | Set by each state | State notifications | State table |
| Validity: normal cargo | 1 day per 200 km or part of it | Rule 138(10) | Validity calculator |
| Validity: over-dimensional cargo | 1 day per 20 km or part of it | Rule 138(10) | Validity calculator |
| Document age limit | Not older than 180 days | Portal update from 1 Jan 2025 | Updates |
| Maximum total validity | 360 days from generation | Portal update from 1 Jan 2025 | Extension rules |
| Cancellation window | 24 hours from generation | Rule 138(9) | After generation |
| Rejection by other party | 72 hours, or delivery if earlier | Rule 138(12) | After generation |
| Two-factor login | Mandatory for all users | From 1 Apr 2025 | OTP guide |
| E-way bill number | 12 digits | E-Way Bill System | Check guide |
Information guides
What is an e-way bill?
Meaning, full form, legal basis, who generates it and a worked example.
Read guide →Validity and calculator
Work out validity by distance and learn the extension rules.
Read guide →E-way bill limit
The ₹50,000 rule, consignment value and state thresholds.
Read guide →Latest updates
Dated log of changes to rules and the portal.
Read guide →Ready to log in?
Use only the official government portal. ewaybillogin.com never asks for your password or OTP.