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# Do I need to cancel the e-Way Bill if the vehicle breaks down?

There is no need to cancel the e-Way Bill if the vehicle breaks down. The transporter can repair the vehicle and continue the journey with the same e-Way Bill.

If the vehicle needs to be changed, the transporter must update the new vehicle details in **Part B** of the e-Way Bill on the e-Way Bill portal using the **Update Vehicle Number** option. The e-Way Bill remains valid after updating the new vehicle details, as long as it is within the original validity period.

**Insight:** Unexpected circumstances, such as natural disasters or accidents, can sometimes delay transportation beyond the e-Way Bill validity period. To address these situations, the e-Way Bill portal offers an option to _extend the validity of e-Way bills_.

Here’s how you can extend the validity of e-Way bills in Zoho Books:

*   Go to the **e-Way Bills** module on the left sidebar.
*   Select the status filter as _Generated_. Locate the e-Way Bill that needs its validity extended.
*   Click the **Extend e-Way Bill** button.
*   In the _Extend Validity_ page, enter the _Consignment Type_, _Vehicle Number_, _Current Place_, _Current Pincode_, _Current State_, _Approximate Distance_, _Extend Reason_, and other required details.
*   Once the details are submitted, the new expiry time will be calculated, and these details will be updated in Zoho Books.

**Notes:** The option is available for _Generated_ and _Expired e-Way bills_, as the validity of the EWB can be extended before 8 hours and after 8 hours of expiry of the validity.

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