Key Facts

Andhra Pradesh secured the first rank nationally in the inaugural Ease of Vehicle Ownership Index (EVOI) 2026 with a composite benchmark score of 5.91 out of 10, closely followed by Kerala in second place. Released jointly by policy think-tank IndiaTech.org and advocacy organisation Consumer VOICE, the index comprehensively assesses Indian states across regulatory transparency, vehicle registration efficiency, RTO digitisation, pollution checking networks, consumer dispute redressal, and dispute grievance resolution timelines. The report highlighted that Southern and Western states have significantly outpaced others in adopting digital Vahan portal workflows and faceless citizen services.

GK Context

The Ease of Vehicle Ownership Index reflects India's broader administrative push towards faceless governance under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, which digitized driving licenses, vehicle registrations, and fitness certificates through national databases Vahan (for vehicle registration) and Sarathi (for driving licenses) developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). Streamlined RTO compliance reduces bureaucratic delays, curbs tout networks, and facilitates nationwide portability under the Bharat Series (BH series) vehicle registration system.