Uttar Pradesh to Enforce PUC Certificates Linked to HSRP Starting April 15
From Apr 15, UP to deny PUC certs for vehicles sans HSRP
Hindustan Times
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Starting April 15, 2024, Uttar Pradesh will deny pollution under control (PUC) certificates to vehicles without high security registration plates (HSRP). This policy shift aims to enforce compliance but may face challenges, especially in rural areas and among owners of older vehicles.
- 01PUC certificates will be denied for vehicles lacking HSRP starting April 15, 2024.
- 02Only 50% of old commercial vehicles and 35% of private vehicles have HSRPs installed.
- 03The new policy aims to enforce compliance after years of voluntary adherence.
- 04Challenges include awareness gaps in rural areas and the prevalence of fake number plates.
- 05This shift could disrupt vehicle ownership transfers and operations for commercial vehicles.
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Uttar Pradesh's transport department will implement a new policy effective April 15, 2024, denying pollution under control (PUC) certificates to vehicles without high security registration plates (HSRP). This decision marks a shift from voluntary compliance to mandatory enforcement, aiming to address the significant compliance gap, particularly among older vehicles. Currently, only 50% of old commercial vehicles and 35% of private vehicles are fitted with HSRPs. The integration of the PUC portal with HSRP data through the National Informatics Centre will ensure that only compliant vehicles can obtain PUC certificates, impacting lakhs of vehicle owners. However, officials acknowledge that this policy may face challenges, especially in rural areas where awareness and access to authorized vendors are limited. Additionally, the prevalence of duplicate or fake number plates complicates enforcement efforts. Transport officials emphasize that this decisive policy change is necessary to achieve the desired compliance that voluntary measures have failed to secure.
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This policy will require vehicle owners to install HSRPs to legally obtain PUC certificates, affecting their ability to use or transfer vehicles.
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