The Maharashtra Transport Commissioners office has announced that all vehicles registered before April 2019 have to install the high security registration plates (HSRP) before March 31, 2025. Failing to comply will result in penalties after multiple warnings under Section 177 of the Motor Vehicles act. This rule applies to all vehicles (two wheelers, three wheelers and four wheelers) across Maharashtra.

 

‘The Hitavada’ spoke with Santosh Katkar, Assistant RTO about this rule and its implementation, he said, “This project will ensure uniformity among all the license plates on the road. The HSRP plates are designed to help in vehicle identification and will prevent theft”. These plates will have a reflective film with IND inscribed on them and a 10 digit serial number. To implement this rule RTO has appointed agencies. Every agency has been given zones which include RTOs. The citizens will need to book appointments in order to install the HSRP plates. The costs approximately will be Rs 450 for two-wheelers, Rs 500 for three-wheelers and Rs 745 for four wheelers excluding GST.