The Delhi government has raised the charges for Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates for petrol, CNG, and diesel vehicles after a gap of about 13 years.
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot announced this on Thursday. “The Delhi government is committed to maintaining the city’s air quality and ensuring that all vehicles meet the required pollution standards,” he added.
Delhi PUC Certificate Latest Charges
The charges for two and three wheelers have been increased from Rs 60 to Rs 80, and for four wheelers from Rs 80 to Rs 110. The charges of PUC certificates for diesel vehicles has been revised from Rs 100 to Rs 140.
All motor vehicles in India must possess a valid PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate after one year from their registration date, according to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. For four-wheeler BS-IV compliant vehicles, the certificate remains valid for one year, while for others, it is valid for three months.
Charges for PUC certification were last raised in Delhi in 2011. However, fines for vehicles without a PUC certificate saw significant increases over the years. Vehicle owners without a valid certificate now face imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 10,000, or both, as per the Motor Vehicles Act.
In Delhi, the PUC certification process is conducted in real-time and is integrated with the vehicle registration database.
More than 85% of vehicles on the streets of Delhi without PUC certificates are two-wheelers, according to a 2023 report by the Times of India which cited data from the transport department. As per Delhi Statistical Handbook 2023, the total number of vehicles registered in the capital stood at 79,45,596 including
20,71,115 cars and jeeps, 52,94,900 motor cycles and scooters, 93,654 auto rickshaws, and 83,278 taxis.
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