High security number plates: UT to follow Punjab,Haryana

Secretary Transport,UT,Ram Niwas said,“We have reached a consensus today that Haryana and Punjab shall prepare their DNITs and we will follow them because it is necessary for the two states and Chandigarh to have uniformity in the system. Once these two states undertake it,we will not take much time in going ahead with the project.”

The Supreme Court,in May this year,had served a three-month deadline to all the state governments and Union Territories to introduce high security registration number plates for vehicles operating in their jurisdiction. The decision aimed to reduce the use of vehicles for criminal and terrorist activities throughout the country. The deadline was later extended and vehicles directed to switch to high security registration number plates within two years.

A high security registration number plate shall carry a chromium hologram,a retro-reflective film bearing a verification inscription ‘India’ at 45 degrees inclination,unique laser numbering,which contains alpha-numeric identification of both testing agency and the manufacturer. The registration numbers are to be embossed on plates. In case of rear registration plate,it shall be fitted with a non-reusable snap lock to make it tamper proof. A chromium-based third registration plate in the form of sticker shall be attached to the windshield,in which the number of engine and chasis are indicated with the name of registering authority.