If you are GST-registered, go to ewaybillgst.gov.in → Registration → E-Way Bill Registration, enter your GSTIN, verify the OTP sent to the mobile number registered with GST, then create your E-Way Bill username (login ID) and password. Transporters without GST registration use Enrolment for Transporters instead and receive a 15-digit Transporter ID. Being registered on the GST portal does not create an E-Way Bill account automatically.
Which registration route is yours?
| You are | Menu option | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| GST-registered supplier, recipient or transporter | Registration → E-Way Bill Registration | Username + password linked to your GSTIN |
| Transporter not registered under GST | Registration → Enrolment for Transporters | 15-digit Transporter ID (TRANSIN) + username |
| Unregistered person (citizen) moving goods | Registration → E-Way Bill for Citizen | Access to generate E-Way Bills as a citizen |
| Business using ERP or software | Registration → For GSP / API (after login) | API credentials for your software provider |
| Staff of a registered business | Not a registration: the main user creates a sub-user | username_suffix login (see sub-users) |
Registration for GST-registered taxpayers
Keep ready: your GSTIN and the phone with the mobile number registered on the GST common portal.
- Open the portalGo to ewaybillgst.gov.in and choose Registration → E-Way Bill Registration.
- Enter your GSTINType the 15-character GSTIN and the captcha, then click Go. The system pulls your business name, address, mobile and email from the GST database.
- Check the auto-filled detailsIf something is outdated, use Update from GST Common Portal. If the GST record itself is wrong, it has to be amended on gst.gov.in first.
- Send and verify the OTPClick Send OTP, enter the OTP received on the registered mobile and click Verify.
- Create your login IDChoose a username and check its availability. The portal shows the allowed length and characters on screen.
- Set your password and submitChoose a strong password, confirm it and submit. You can now log in to the E-Way Bill portal.
How to create a good E-Way Bill login ID
Your username is permanent for that GSTIN, and sub-user IDs are built from it (for example sharmatraders_acct). So:
- Keep it short and readable — it will be typed often and become the prefix for sub-users.
- Don’t use your password or anything secret in it.
- Write down which username belongs to which GSTIN if you manage several businesses.
- Keep it different from your GST portal username to avoid mixing up passwords.
Enrolment for transporters not registered under GST
A transporter who is not GST-registered can’t use a GSTIN, so the portal gives a Transporter ID (TRANSIN) instead — a 15-digit number built from the state code and PAN, in a format similar to a GSTIN. Suppliers enter it in the E-Way Bill to assign the transport to you.
- Choose Enrolment for TransportersUnder the Registration menu on ewaybillgst.gov.in.
- Enter state, legal name and PANThe legal name must match PAN records. Click Validate.
- Select the type of enrolmentOptions include transport services and warehouse/depot, godown or cold storage.
- Add business and contact detailsConstitution of business, address, and the authorised person’s mobile and email, verified by OTP.
- Upload proofsAddress and identity proof documents as asked on the form.
- Create username and password, then saveOn success you receive the TRANSIN and your login credentials.
E-Way Bill for citizens
An unregistered person who needs to move goods can use the E-Way Bill for Citizen option to enrol and generate an E-Way Bill. It is meant for occasional movements, not regular business — anyone doing business above the GST threshold should get GST registration.
Common registration errors
“GSTIN is already registered on the E-Way Bill portal”
An account already exists for this GSTIN. Use Forgot Username to get the existing ID on the registered mobile.
OTP goes to a number I no longer use
The number comes from your GST registration. Amend it on gst.gov.in, wait for the change to reflect, then register.
“Invalid GSTIN” or details not found
Check for typos (O vs 0, I vs 1). A newly approved or recently cancelled GSTIN may not be available for registration.
Username not available
Usernames are unique across the system. Add a short identifier such as a city code.
FAQs
Do I need to register separately on the E-Way Bill portal if I have GST registration?
Yes. GST registration gives you a GSTIN, but you still need to complete E-Way Bill registration once to create the username and password for the E-Way Bill system.
Is there a fee for E-Way Bill registration?
Registering on the official portal is free. Paid services offering “registration” are only charging for doing it on your behalf.
Can one GSTIN have more than one E-Way Bill login?
One main username exists per GSTIN. Additional people get sub-user IDs under it.
Can I register on the E-Way Bill 2.0 portal instead?
Both portals share one user base, so an account created through the main portal also works on ewaybill2.gst.gov.in.