PESO licence for a petrol pump (Form XIV): steps and documents

Short answer

A petrol pump stores fuel under a PESO licence in Form XIV, granted by a Controller of Explosives under the Petroleum Rules 2002 Petroleum Amendment Rules 2018, First Schedule. The dealer first gets the plan approved under rule 131, builds the pump, then applies for the licence with the District Authority's NOC under rule 144 PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules. A licence runs to 31 December of the year it is granted up to, for at most three years Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 142.

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

PESO is the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation. Its Form XIV licence lets a pump store petrol and diesel in underground tanks and fuel vehicles Petroleum Rules 2002, Form XIV. Steps are as on 9 November 2026.

What are the steps, in order?

Letter of intent from the oil company; PESO asks for a copy with the plan application PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules.
Prior approval of the plan. Apply online in Form IX with the drawing PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules; PESO returns a signed copy if satisfied Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 131.
District Authority's NOC. It should decide within three months Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144(5); PESO accepts it for three years Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 144.
Build and test. A competent person or a TPIA (a recognised third-party inspection agency) water-tests the tanks before use Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 126 and certifies safety before fuel is first stored Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 130.
Apply for the grant with the NOC, a drawing like the approved one, and a declaration with colour photographs that the pump is built as approved PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules, plus the tank test certificate Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 126. Mark the licence number on the premises Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 133.

Which documents and distances matter?

The prior-approval list asks for land papers showing legal possession, a layout and site plan, and undertakings PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules. The site plan must show everything protected within 100 metres Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 131. One undertaking says no school, hospital of 10 beds or more, residential area under local law or water body lies within 50 metres PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules.

Safety distances sit in the licence conditions, for example a vent pipe 4 metres from adjoining land Form XIV, condition 5.

How long does it last, and what does it cost?

Renewal is for three calendar years if nothing was breached Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 148. The application must reach PESO 30 days before expiry, and a late one costs twice the fee Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 148. None is renewed if it comes over a year after expiry Petroleum Amendment Rules 2018, rule 148(8).

Fee: Rs 5,000 for the first 50 kilolitres of each class, plus Rs 50 for each extra kilolitre or part, up to Rs 50,000 a year Petroleum Amendment Rules 2018, First Schedule. Plan approval costs Rs 2,000 Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, First Schedule. Example, made up: 60 kilolitres of diesel is Rs 5,000 plus 10 times Rs 50, or Rs 5,500 a year. A concession for women entrepreneurs and MSMEs was announced on 4 July 2024 PIB 4 Jul 2024; check the fee shown when you apply online.

What if the layout changes?

PESO must approve the changed drawing in writing first; amend the licence after the work Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 146.

Where this comes from

Petroleum Rules 2002: rules.
PESO FAQs: documents.
Amendment Rules 2018: fee.
Amendment Rules 2024: NOC form, plan fee.
PIB, 4 July 2024: fee concession.

Questions people ask

01What is the PESO licence for a petrol pump?

It is a licence in Form XIV of the Petroleum Rules 2002, to store petroleum in tanks in connection with a pump that fuels motor vehicles Petroleum Rules 2002, Form XIV.

02How do I apply for a petrol pump licence online?

Register on the National Single Window System (NSWS), then go to PESO's site, pick the form, upload the documents and pay the fee online PESO FAQs on Petroleum Rules.

03Is the District Authority's NOC needed for a PESO licence?

Yes, for a new licence in Form XIV, under rule 144 Petroleum Rules 2002, rule 144. It is not needed when the licence is part of a CNG station licensed in Form G Petroleum Amendment Rules 2024, rule 144.

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