KSRTC Luggage Rules: Issued new guidelines from today, these items not allowed

KSRTC Luggage Rules: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has recently announced significant updates to its luggage policy, aiming to offer more convenience to passengers and potentially boost revenue. KSRTC Luggage Rules: Issued new guidelines, these items not allowed.

These new guidelines, effective from July 14, 2025, outline what passengers can carry onboard and the associated charges.

New KSRTC luggage rules:

Free Luggage Allowance:

Each adult passenger can carry up to 30 kilograms of personal luggage free of charge.

Each child can carry up to 15 kilograms of personal luggage free of charge.

Personal luggage generally includes clothing, books, food for the journey, and other essential items.

Items Subject to Additional Charges:

Any luggage exceeding the free allowance (over 30 kg for adults, 15 kg for children) will incur additional charges. Commercial goods and heavy items are now explicitly allowed but will be subject to charges. This includes a wider range of items than before, such as:

Refrigerators

Washing machines

Iron and aluminum pipes

Tyres

Empty containers

Agricultural products

Fertilizers

Motors

Silkworm cocoons

Cycles

Pottery

Computers, TVs, Fans, and other electronic items (though some past reports indicate confusion on laptops, the new guidelines seem to clarify that such items are subject to charges if exceeding free allowance or are commercial in nature).

Transporting Animals and Birds:

Passengers are now allowed to carry domesticated animals and birds on City, Suburban, Ordinary, and Mofussil bus services. These will be charged at the rate of a child’s ticket fare for smaller animals like rabbits, puppies, cats, and birds in cages. A full adult ticket fare will be charged for dogs.

Important restriction: Transporting animals is strictly prohibited on premium services like Karnataka Vaibhav, Rajahamsa, Non-AC Sleeper, and all air-conditioned buses.

Luggage Pricing:

Separate rates have been fixed for AC and Non-AC buses. For instance, for non-AC buses, the rate might be around Rs 5 for the first 1-5 stages, while for AC buses, it could be Rs 10. Rates increase with distance/stages. Passengers failing to obtain a luggage ticket for items subject to charges will be penalized twice the designated luggage fare.

Passengers are strongly advised to check with KSRTC staff or visit the official KSRTC website for the most detailed and up-to-date information on specific charges and conditions before traveling with large, heavy, or special items.

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