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Meghalaya: Shillong, Cherrapunji and Dawki

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Meghalaya: compulsory visitor registration planned, not in force

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Announced in July 2026 by the Tourism Minister: visitors would register and have identity checked on entry, first at Umling. No start date or legal basis was given.

Permit · applies to All visitors · set by Government of Meghalaya (planned)

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. 15 July 2026An opposition party asked which law the registration would rest on; no start date reported. theshillongtimes.com
  2. 12 July 2026Plan announced, with Umling as the first registration point and Berubari in the Garo Hills to follow. assamtribune.com

History

  1. 28 Sept 2026First entered from assamtribune.com

Where this came from

Rules for motorcycles, on this route

5 facts

A hotel company's site says Indian citizens need only a valid identity card and foreign citizens register with the Foreigners Registration Office. No official page stating this was found.

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

Hotels, homestays and landlords register guests through the state tourism app, which is linked to the police. Reported June 2025; carry identity proof for check-in.

From outlooktraveller.com · dated 19 June 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

A Transport Department notice of 13 June 2025 bars renting private two-wheelers and cars, citing the Motor Vehicles Act. No rent-a-motorcycle scheme is notified in the state.

From theshillongtimes.com · dated 16 June 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

The night closure between Laitlyngkot and Lyngkyrdem stayed in force when the stretch reopened on 10 August 2026. Emergency vehicles may pass with clearance.

From theshillongtimes.com · dated 10 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it

All of Meghalaya: Shillong, Cherrapunji and Dawki