Trademark class for automobile & ev
To register a trademark for an automobile or EV brand in India — covering vehicle makers, EV brands, auto-parts, and accessory companies — you file under the NICE class(es) that match what you sell or do. The main class is Class 12 (Vehicles). Here are the classes most automobile & ev businesses file in, and why.
Primary class
12Class 12 — Vehicles
Vehicles, EVs, two-wheelers, tyres, and automobile parts.
What Class 12 coversOther classes automobile & ev businesses often add
A single brand can be protected across several classes in one multi-class application — each adds its own government fee.
Trademark classes for automobile & ev — FAQ
Which trademark class is an automobile or EV brand registered in?
The primary class is Class 12 (Vehicles). Vehicles, EVs, two-wheelers, tyres, and automobile parts. Many automobile & ev businesses also file in Class 37, Class 35 to cover the full brand.
Do I need to register in more than one class for automobile & ev?
Often, yes. A trademark only protects the goods and services in the classes you file. If an automobile or EV brand sells products and also retails them online, those can be different classes — Class 12, Class 37, Class 35. You can cover them all in one multi-class application, but each class adds its own government fee.
How much does it cost to trademark an automobile or EV brand in India?
The government fee is ₹4,500 per class for an individual, startup, or small enterprise (e-filing), and ₹9,000 per class for companies and other applicants. So filing in 3 classes costs 3 × that per-class fee. Use the Trademark Fee Calculator to total it for your applicant type.
How do I make sure my automobile & ev name is available?
Before you file, run a conflict check against the Indian Trade Marks Registry in your class to see if an identical or similar mark already exists. Filing a name that conflicts with an earlier mark risks objection or opposition — and the loss of your fee.
Is your automobile & ev name free to register?
Run a live Indian Trade Marks Registry conflict check in Class 12 before you file — and let Novipra docket every deadline that follows.