Maharashtra extends deadline for High-Security Registration Plates to June 30
The Maharashtra transport commissioner has urged vehicle owners to install HSRPs before the deadline to avoid penalties.
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A High-Security Registration Plate is a tamper-proof number plate introduced to standardise vehicle identification across the country. (Express Archives: Jaipal Singh)The Maharashtra Transport Department has once again extended the deadline for installing High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. Originally set for March 31, this year, and later pushed to April 30, the deadline has now been further extended to June 30, due to slow implementation.
A large number of older vehicles are yet to comply with the regulation, prompting the Maharashtra Transport Department to intensify awareness campaigns, and therefore extend the deadline for another time. “Given the large number of vehicles still awaiting HSRP installation and those on the waiting list, there is a strong possibility that the deadline may be extended again,” an official from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) said requesting anonymity.
In an official communication issued Thursday, Vivek Bhimanwar, Transport Commissioner, urged vehicle owners to install HSRPs before the deadline to avoid penalties. “Vehicle owners are urged to get their HSRP installed before June 30 to avoid penalties and ensure compliance with road safety regulations,” Bhimanwar said.
HSRPs are tamper-proof number plates embedded with a unique identification number and laser-etched code, enhancing vehicle security and aiding in theft prevention. These plates are mandatory for all vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.
The Transport Department has also clarified that only HSRPs from authorised vendors will be recognised and updated on the VAHAN portal. Vehicles with unofficial plates will face a fine of ₹1,000 under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
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