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Chopta and Tungnath

Rules for motorcycles

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Char Dham routes: no driving at night

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News reports say vehicles may not move on the mountain routes from 22:00 to 04:00. An earlier operator report gave 20:00 to 05:00. The order itself was not found.

Timing · applies to All vehicles · set by Government of Uttarakhand, as reported

No government order was found for this. It is reported as what happens in practice.

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Gathered from the source below. No rider and no editor has confirmed it on the road. Read the official page before you rely on it.

What changed, and when

  1. 21 Apr 2026News reports give the hours as 22:00 to 04:00. outlooktraveller.com
  2. 2 Mar 2026Operator site reported a ban from 20:00 to 05:00 for commercial and private passenger vehicles. triptotemples.com

History

  1. 28 Sept 2026First entered from outlooktraveller.com

Where this came from

Rules for motorcycles, on this route

4 facts

The temple committee declares the closing date on Vijayadashami. The temple closed on 4 November 2024 and 6 November 2025. Sources disagree on the 2026 opening date.

From etvbharat.com · dated 6 November 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

An operator guide reports a daily entry fee taken at forest check posts, no open fires, and camping only at marked sites. No official page could be read.

No government order found · from mountainiax.com · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

Vehicles from other states pay a green cess on entry, read by number-plate cameras at the border. Two-wheelers, electric and gas vehicles are exempt. Official order not found.

No government order found · from etvbharat.com · dated 14 January 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

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