Dog Registration in India, City by City: Fees, Portals and Renewal (2026)

Government rules can change. Last checked against official sources on 13-10-2026. Please confirm with your municipal corporation before applying.

In most Indian cities, pet dogs must be registered with the municipal corporation or nagar nigam. The fee, the website and the renewal date are different in every city. This page collects our city guides in one place, with one checked fact for each city and a link to the official source. For everything else about dogs, visit our dog hub.

City guides

Ahmedabad (AMC)

Registration is online: log in with your mobile number and OTP and choose “Dog Registration”. [S8]
Read the Ahmedabad AMC pet registration guide

Chennai (GCC)

Apply through the “Pet License Registration” link on GCC’s veterinary page. [S10]
Read the Chennai GCC pet licence guide

Dehradun (Nagar Nigam)

Apply online on the Nagar Nigam’s website. A proposed 2025 bye-law sets Rs 500 per dog, and Rs 2,000 for aggressive breeds. [S16]
Read the Dehradun dog licence guide

Delhi (MCD)

Registration is online only, and the fee is Rs 500 for a new registration or a renewal. [S1]
Read the Delhi MCD dog licence guide

Ghaziabad

The dog licence fee is Rs 1,000 a year, and the licence runs from 1 April to 31 March. [S3]
Read the Ghaziabad dog licence guide

Gurugram

Dogs are registered on the Haryana SARAL portal, under “Issue Certificate of Dog Registration”. [S4]
Read the Gurugram dog registration guide

Guwahati (GMC)

Registration is compulsory and must be renewed every year. [S13]
Read the Guwahati dog registration guide

Hyderabad (GHMC)

Dogs, cats and other pets are registered online at petanimal.ghmc.gov.in after a mobile OTP login. [S11]
Read the Hyderabad GHMC guide

Jaipur (Nagar Nigam)

Dogs and cats are registered online through the “Dog \ Cat Registration” link on Nagar Nigam Jaipur’s citizen services page. [S9]
Read the Jaipur dog registration guide

Kolkata (KMC)

KMC’s 2024–2025 fees schedule lists Rs 100 per dog. [S7]
Read the Kolkata KMC dog registration guide

Lucknow (Nagar Nigam)

The fee is Rs 200 for an Indian breed and Rs 1,000 for a foreign breed, through the online portal linked from the Nagar Nigam’s website. [S14]
Read the Lucknow dog registration guide

Ludhiana (MC Ludhiana)

A pet licence costs Rs 400 a year and is renewed every April. [S15]
Read the Ludhiana pet licence guide

Mohali

Dogs and cats must be registered: Rs 500 the first time, then Rs 200 a year, renewed by 30 April. [S12]
Read the Mohali dog and cat registration guide

Mumbai (BMC)

Apply online on the MCGM portal, under Citizens → License – Dog. [S5]
Read the Mumbai BMC dog licence guide

Nashik (NMC)

Apply online on NMC’s Civic Services portal; the form asks for residential proof, the dog’s immunisation certificate, photos and proof of ownership. [S21]
Read the Nashik dog licence guide

Noida

Registration costs Rs 500 a year, and renewal is between 1 and 30 April. [S2]
Read the Noida pet registration guide

Pune (PMC)

The fee is Rs 50 a year, or Rs 500 one time for 10 years. [S6]
Read the Pune PMC dog licence guide

Surat (SMC)

Apply on SMC’s Health Department form. The form allows one dog per home and asks for a society NOC. [S20]
Read the Surat pet dog licence guide

Thane (TMC)

Apply or renew online on TMC’s Pet Care portal. TMC’s Dog Tax Rules set Rs 100 a year, or as fixed by the Corporation. [S22]
Read the Thane dog licence guide

Your city isn’t listed? We’re adding more cities every week. Until then, check your municipal corporation’s website for “dog licence” or “pet registration”.

Other cities we’ve checked

For these cities, we couldn’t find enough on official pages to write a full guide (checked October 2026):

• Chandigarh: the Municipal Corporation lists “Permission for keeping Pets” as a Right to Service, with a 3-day time limit, but we found no published fee or document list. [S17]
• Navi Mumbai: NMMC’s online services portal lists Dog License, Dog License Renewal and Cat License. Fees and documents are only shown after you log in. [S18]
• Pimpri-Chinchwad: the only PCMC page we found is an older, undated document from its Veterinary Department, so confirm current fees with that department. [S19]
• Indore: Indore Municipal Corporation’s list of services doesn’t include a pet registration or licence.
• Nagpur: we found no pet registration page on Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s website.
• Bengaluru: the city’s Animal Husbandry department lists “Issue of License to Pet Dogs” among its activities, but we found no current page with fees or how to apply. [S26]
• Faridabad: dog registration and renewal are Haryana Right to Service services, applied for on the SARAL portal. The state’s service sheet says corporations set their own fee. [S24]
• Kanpur: a “Dog Registration” service is listed on Kanpur Smart City’s online civic services portal; we didn’t find it linked from the Nagar Nigam’s own website. [S23]
• Visakhapatnam: GVMC’s online citizen services list “Pet Registration”, but we couldn’t open its details. [S25]
• No pet registration page found on the official websites of: Agra, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Kochi, Madurai, Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram and Vadodara.

What most cities ask for

The details differ, but across the cities above, the application usually needs:

• the owner’s ID or address proof (often Aadhaar)
• a photo of the dog
• a valid anti-rabies vaccination certificate from a vet
• online payment of the fee

Keep the vaccination certificate up to date. In several cities, such as Delhi, the licence is linked to the anti-rabies vaccination date. [S1]

The Pawsitive Hoomans Take

Registering takes a few minutes online in most cities, and the renewal date is the part people forget. Note it in your calendar the day you register. If your city renews every April, as Noida and Ghaziabad do, set the reminder for 1 April.

Frequently asked questions

Can I do nagar nigam dog registration online?

In every city listed on this page, the application is online. Delhi says registration is online only. [S1] Pune also asks for annual registration at the regional office. [S6]

Is a dog licence the same as pet registration?

Yes, in practice. Cities use different names (licence, registration or certificate) for the same thing: recording your dog with the local body.

How often do I renew a dog licence?

Usually every year. Noida and Ghaziabad renew in April [S2] [S3], and Delhi’s licence is valid for up to a year, linked to the rabies vaccination date. [S1]

How much does dog registration cost?

It depends on the city: Rs 100 in Kolkata [S7], Rs 500 in Delhi and Noida [S1] [S2], and Rs 1,000 in Ghaziabad. [S3] Check your city’s guide above.

Do I need to register a cat?

Some cities register cats too. Jaipur’s system covers both dogs and cats. [S9]

Sources and last checked

• [S1] Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Pet Dog Registration – mcdonline.nic.in – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S2] Noida Authority, policy for pet dogs (effective 12-12-2022) – noidaauthorityonline.in (PDF, Hindi) – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S3] Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam, Terms and Conditions of Dog License – ghaziabadnagarnigam.in – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S4] SARAL Haryana, Issue Certificate of Dog Registration – kms.saralharyana.nic.in – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S5] MCGM, Frequently asked questions about Dog License applications – portal.mcgm.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 07-10-2026
• [S6] Pune Municipal Corporation, eFAQ – Veterinary – efaq.pmc.gov.in – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S7] Kolkata Municipal Corporation, Rates, Taxes, Fees & Charges 2024–2025 – kmcgov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S8] Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Online Dog Registration guide – ahmedabadcity.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S9] Nagar Nigam Jaipur, Citizen Services – jaipurmc.org – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S10] Greater Chennai Corporation, Veterinary – chennaicorporation.gov.in – Last checked: 03-10-2026
• [S11] GHMC, Pet Animal Registration portal – petanimal.ghmc.gov.in – Last checked: 08-10-2026
• [S12] Municipal Corporation SAS Nagar (Mohali), Bye Laws 2020 – mcmohali.punjab.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 08-10-2026
• [S13] Guwahati Municipal Corporation, pet dog registration – gmc.assam.gov.in – Last checked: 08-10-2026
• [S14] Lucknow Nagar Nigam, online pet registration portal (linked from lmc.up.nic.in) – lucknow.upnn.co.in – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S15] Municipal Corporation Ludhiana, Pet Registration service page – mcludhiana.gov.in – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S16] Nagar Nigam Dehradun, notice on the proposed Dog Licence Bye-Law 2025 (in Hindi) – nagarnigamdehradun.com (PDF) – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S17] Chandigarh Administration, notified services of MCC under the Right to Service (09-12-2025) – mcchandigarh.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S18] Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, online services – app.nmmconline.in – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S19] Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Veterinary Department, Dog licence for pet dogs – pcmcindia.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 09-10-2026
• [S20] Surat Municipal Corporation, Health Department, application form for keeping a pet dog (in Gujarati) – suratmunicipal.gov.in (PDF) – Last checked: 10-10-2026
• [S21] Nashik Municipal Corporation, Civic Services: pet or dog registration license – civicservices.nmc.gov.in – Last checked: 13-10-2026
• [S22] Thane Municipal Corporation, Pet Care portal and Dog Tax Rules 2005 – dog.petcarethane.com – Last checked: 13-10-2026
• [S23] Kanpur Smart City, Virtual Civic Center online service portal – kanpurnagarnigamcfc.com – Last checked: 13-10-2026
• [S24] Department of Urban Local Bodies, Haryana, notified Right to Service list – ulbharyana.gov.in – Last checked: 13-10-2026
• [S25] Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, online citizen services – gvmc.gov.in – Last checked: 13-10-2026
• [S26] BBMP / Greater Bengaluru Authority, Animal Husbandry department – site.bbmp.gov.in – Last checked: 13-10-2026

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