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Is Your Vehicle's Number Plate Non-Compliant? Face Fines Up To ₹10,000!
- •Vehicle owners must ensure their number plates comply with High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP) rules.
- •HSRP is mandatory for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, to prevent vehicle identification fraud.
- •Non-compliant or missing HSRPs can lead to fines ranging from ₹5,000 to ₹10,000.
- •Damaged or substandard number plates are also subject to penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act.
- •Replace old or damaged number plates with HSRPs only through authorized providers to avoid fines.
Key Questions Answered
Vehicles operating without an HSRP after the stipulated deadline can face e-challans and fines ranging from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000. In some jurisdictions or specific violations under Section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, fines can be up to Rs. 5,000 for a first offense and up to Rs. 10,000 for subsequent offenses.
Vehicles registered prior to April 1, 2019, must be fitted with a High-Security Registration Plate (HSRP), with deadlines and enforcement mechanisms determined individually by each state's transport department.
Vehicle owners who fail to install an HSRP plate face strict administrative restrictions where RTO services such as vehicle reregistration, license and permit renewals, ownership transfers, and hypothecation updates can be completely blocked.
