Licences, NOCs and approvals a petrol pump needs in India

Short answer

A petrol pump needs a No Objection Certificate from the District Authority under rule 144 and a licence in Form XIV from PESO to store petrol and diesel in its tanks Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144 PESO SOP, Petroleum Rules 2002. The oil company's letter of intent comes first. Pollution consent, fire approval and Legal Metrology checks depend on your state, and GST registration on what else the pump sells. Facts checked as on 9 November 2026.

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Facts checked on 9 November 2026. Published by MDG Services on 9 November 2026.

A petrol pump needs two central approvals: a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the District Authority, and a licence from PESO, the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation. Pollution, fire and Legal Metrology are usually handled by state offices, and practice differs by state. Facts are as on 9 November 2026.

Which approvals does a petrol pump need, in order?

Approval	Who gives it	What it covers
Letter of intent	The oil company	Your selection as dealer; PESO asks for a copy with the plan application PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules
Prior approval of plans	PESO circle or sub-circle office	Layout of the premises Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 131
NOC	District Authority Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144	No objection to a licence for your site
Licence in Form XIV	PESO circle or sub-circle office	Storing petrol and diesel in tanks PESO SOP, Petroleum Rules 2002
Pollution consent	State Pollution Control Board, if your state asks	See pollution consent
Fire approval	State fire service, if your state asks	May differ by state
Dispenser verification	Usually the state Legal Metrology department	See Legal Metrology
GST registration	GST office, depending on what the pump sells	See GST at a pump

What is central, and what depends on the state?

The Petroleum Rules 2002 are made by the Central Government, so the PESO licence and rule 144 NOC apply in every state Petroleum Rules 2002, preamble. The NOC comes from the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner of Police in towns that have a Commissioner, and from the District Magistrate elsewhere Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 2. District offices issue it through an online system called LSDA PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules.

The NOC form records the Fire Department's comments on fire tender access Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 144. Your state fire service may also issue its own certificate, so ask the district fire officer. Local registrations such as a trade licence depend on your city.

How long does the PESO licence last?

Until 31 December of the year it is granted or renewed up to, for at most three years Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 142. Steps, documents and fee are on the PESO licence page.

Who gives you a dealership?

Only the oil companies, through their own advertisements. A payment to anyone for a dealership, site or licence is a fraud sign. See how a dealer is chosen.

Where this comes from

Petroleum Rules 2002: rules 2, 131, 142, 144.
PESO SOP: forms and offices.
PESO FAQs: documents, LSDA.
Amendment Rules 2024: NOC form.
Amendment Rules 2018: fee schedule.

In this section

PESO licence for a petrol pump (Form XIV): steps and documentsHow a petrol pump gets its PESO licence in Form XIV under the Petroleum Rules 2002: the steps in order, documents, validity, renewal and fee, checked on 9 November 2026.

Pollution consent for a petrol pump: is it needed?Does a petrol pump need pollution consent? What CPCB's lists and a state board say, and the CPCB guidelines new pumps must meet, as on 9 November 2026.

Questions people ask

01Which NOCs are required for a petrol pump?

The Petroleum Rules require a No Objection Certificate from the District Authority under rule 144 Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144. Pollution, fire and local approvals depend on your state, so ask the district office.

02Petrol pump licence kaise le?

After the oil company selects you, PESO approves the plan and grants a licence in Form XIV, with the District Authority's NOC PESO SOP, Petroleum Rules 2002. You apply online through NSWS and PESO's site PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules.

03Who gives the NOC for a petrol pump?

The District Authority: the Commissioner or a Deputy Commissioner of Police in towns that have a Commissioner, the District Magistrate elsewhere Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 2. The rule asks for a decision within three months Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144(5).

04Is a fire NOC needed for a petrol pump?

The rule 144 NOC takes comments from the Fire Department on fire tender access Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 144. A separate fire certificate depends on your state; ask the district fire officer.

05What does a petrol pump licence cost?

The Form XIV fee is Rs 5,000 for the first 50 kilolitres of each class of petroleum and Rs 50 for each extra kilolitre, up to Rs 50,000 a calendar year Petroleum Amendment Rules 2018, First Schedule. State approvals have their own fees.

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