# Extend the validity of an e-Way bill

e-Way bills have a validity time period based on the origin and destination pin code and the distance provided in the e-Way bill. An e-Way bill is not considered a valid document for transportation post expiry but there is a provision to extend it before expiry. 

All e-Way bills expire at 11:59:59 on the validity date mentioned on the e-Way bill. An e-Way bill can be extended from 4 pm on the day of expiry till 8 am the next day of expiry i.e. 8 hours before expiry and 8 hours post expiry.  Below are the steps to extend an e-Way bill:

### Step 1: Landing on e-Way bills page

From the left menu click on 'E-way bills' to land on the View E-way bills page. 

You will be able to see the list of invoices with E-way bill details (if available) for the last one week by default.

![Landing on the EWBs page](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FmlIyUDH87O6cwISxNPVl%2FStep%201_Land%20on%20EWBs%20page.PNG?alt=media\&token=6470fb91-55e2-4921-82e4-035ed00507e7)

### Step 2: Filter e-Way bills expiring on the day

From the available filters on the left-side menu, use the EWB Validity filter to filter for e-Way bills that are expiring on the same day.

Selecting 'Expires Today' option in the EWB Validity filter will display all e-Way bills that are expiring on the same day.

![Filter EWBs expiring on the same day](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2F9VpaGaXhffMCd1Hg0hVc%2FStep%202.png?alt=media\&token=4a4d493a-8c98-4d5f-87ff-10f1f6562d73)

### Step 3: Select e-Way bill to extend

Among the e-Way bills that are expiring on the same day and are not delivered to the final destination, select the e-Way bill that has to be extended.

Delivery status would be updated manually and available on the screen.

![Select the EWB to extend](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FBcLBmJQrmk5mTY6cr3Vp%2FStep%203.png?alt=media\&token=17e17a91-935d-4f02-8da3-af804909ffbb)

### Step 4: Select 'Extend Validity' option

After selecting the e-Way bill to be extended, click on 'More Actions' -> 'Update EWBs' -> 'Extend Validity' option to trigger the extension flow.

![Extend Validity option from More Actions](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FMaqK3rhj6FiLktlfAb1I%2FStep%204.png?alt=media\&token=29bd3ffb-6203-4d0c-80a6-da07fe89ea06)

### Step 5: Confirm extension of e-Way bill

After triggering the extension of e-Way bill flow the system will check and prompt if the e-Way bill is valid for extension. Also, a confirmation is expected from the user for extending the validity as unnecessary extension of e-Way bill is not required.

Click on 'Continue' to confirm extension of e-Way bill.

![Confirmation of extension of validity](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FwSGBRwadJXHTctLmVIZs%2FStep%205.png?alt=media\&token=e5d66a62-eee1-4ad3-972d-05f8d8350de8)

### Step 6: Filling in the required details for extension

Once you enter the extension flow of e-Way bill a form opens to take input on multiple fields required to extend an e-Way bill. Here fill all the required fields which are marked in red with correct information.

Information required to extend an e-Way bill are - Reason for extension, Remarks, Remaining Distance (auto-filled based on pin code), EWB valid till, Current place, Current pin code, Current state, Consignment Is, Mode of Transport, Vehicle Number, Vehicle Type, Transportation Doc No., Transportation Doc date.

![Info required to extend EWB - part 1](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FdnoEUZlT18vAR9leJUAy%2FStep%206-1.png?alt=media\&token=d910bf5c-a0c9-4d0c-a77e-63d72cb2317d)

![Info required to extend EWB - part 2](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2Fupw4csV2ncI2rmdIewkJ%2FStep%206-2.png?alt=media\&token=a9a4f23c-a393-4637-9dbc-0217b4ac8219)

After filling all the required information click on 'Save and Extend Validity' to proceed with extension of validity of the selected e-Way bill.

### Step 7: Extension of e-Way bill

Once all the information required to extend are provided the e-Way bill will be extended by the government based on the remaining distance and a confirmation of extension will be visible on the screen.

![Congratulations on extending the e-Way bill](https://1228935104-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MZESjKfghy4dwB5DEJ1%2Fuploads%2FnVSjQNczM8Aiw3AL6J7B%2FStep%207.png?alt=media\&token=85f6e8ff-fcb8-4aec-b6fd-4aa188335d05)

Your e-Way bill has been successfully extended! You can check the print or the detailed view for more details about the new validity of the extended e-Way bill.