Lok Sabha Question No. 240 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: High Security Registration Plates
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has decided to pre-fit High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) on new vehicles;
- (b) if so, the details along with the aims and objectives thereof;
- (c) the response of the State Governments thereto;
- (d) the extent to which these plates have been helpful in nabbing anti-social elements and the time by which the decision will be made effective; and
- (e) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to make it mandatory for fixing HSRPs on new as well as old vehicles running in the country at present?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 240

ANSWERED ON 27 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## HIGH SECURITY REGISTRATION PLATES

*240.   SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 240 ANSWERED ON 27.12.2018 ASKED BY SHRI ASHOK SHANKARRAO  CHAVAN  AND  SHRI  T.  RADHAKRISHNAN  REGARDING HIGH SECURITY REGISTRATION PLATES.

(a) & (b) The Ministry has notified G.S.R 1162 (E) dated 04.12.2018 and S.O. 6052 (E) dated 06.12.2018 mandating that the High Security Registration Plate including the third registration  mark,  wherever required,  shall  be  supplied  by  the  vehicle  manufacturers  along with the vehicle manufactured on or after 1 st day of April, 2019 to their dealers and dealers shall place a mark of registration on such plates and affix them on the vehicle.

(c)  The  proposal  of  amendment  in  rule  50  of  Central  Motor  Vehicles  Rules,  1989  and revision of the HSRP Order, 2001 regarding High Security Registration Plates was placed in the public domain for soliciting objections/suggestions and was discussed in a meeting held on  05.06.2018  in  the  Ministry  for  soliciting  views  and  discussions  on  finalization  of  the proposed  amendments.  The  officers  of  the  Transport  Department  of  the  States  of  Delhi, Kerala,  Maharashtra  and  Representatives  of  testing  agencies  viz.  Automotive  Research Association India, Pune; Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune; Central Road Research Institute, Delhi and Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures, Delhi attended the meeting. The proposal was discussed in detail and the proposed amendments were supported.

(d)  The  High  Security  Registration  Plates  have  certain  security  features  and  are  protected against  counterfeiting.  The  plates  are  fastened  with  non-removable/non-reusable  snap  lock fitting system.

(e)  The  Ministry  has  notified  G.S.R  1162  (E)  dated  04.12.2018  and  S.O.  6052  (E)  dated 06.12.2018 mandating that the High Security Registration Plate including the third registration  mark,  wherever required,  shall  be  supplied  by  the  vehicle  manufacturers  along with the vehicle manufactured on or after 1 st day of April, 2019 to their dealers and dealers shall  place  a  mark  of  registration  on  such  plates  and  affix  them  on  the  vehicle.    For  the affixation  of  High  Security  Registration  Plate  on  existing  vehicles,  the  High  Security Registration Plate including the third registration mark may be supplied and affixed by the dealers  of  the  vehicle  manufactured  after  placing  the  mark  of  registration  thereon.  The manufacturers or suppliers of High Security Registration Plates, if so authorised by the state concerned,  may  also  supply  the  High  Security  Registration  Plate  including  the  third registration mark on old vehicles after placing the registration mark.

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