Lok Sabha Question No. 285 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-03
Subject: Vehicle Scrappage Policy
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary, Rajendra Agrawal, Jagdambika Pal

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  aims,  objectives  and  expected  outcomes  of  the  Vehicle Scrappage Policy;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to provide a stimulus package for
- green recovery or offer GST cuts to cover the costs of the policy;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d)  whether  the  certificates  of  End-of-Life  Vehicle  (ELV)  would  be transferable  from  one  owner  to  another  and  if  so,  the  details  of  the
- procedure adopted for the purpose;
- (e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  offer  subsidies  or  other incentives  on  scrappage  of  old  vehicle  for  purchase  of  new  Electric Vehicles and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f)  the  details  of  the  vehicle  scrapping  companies registered in India along with the number of vehicles scrapped after the introduction of the policy, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formulated the Vehicle  Scrapping  Policy  that  includes  a  system  of  incentives/disincentives  for  creation  of  an  ecosystem  to  phase  out  older,  unfit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 285

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  FEBRUARY, 2022

## VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY

## 285.  SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

polluting  vehicles.  In  order  to  enforce  provisions  of  the  policy,  rules have been issued/amended under the framework of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The following final notifications have been issued and uploaded on the Ministry's website:-

- (i) GSR Notification 653 (E) dated 23.09.2021 provides the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility)  Rules,  2021  for  establishment  of  Registered  Vehicles Scrapping Facility  (RVSF).  The  notification  has  come  into  force with effect from 25th September, 2021.
- (ii)  GSR  Notification  652  (E)  dated  23.09.2021  provides  for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing Stations. The  notification  has  come  into  force  with  effect  from  25th September, 2021.
- (iii) GSR Notification 714 (E) dated 04.10.2021 provides for upward revision of registration fee, fitness testing fee and  fitness certification fee of vehicles. The notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2022.
- (iv)  GSR  Notification  720  (E)  dated  05.10.2021  provides  for concession  in  the  motor  vehicle  tax  for  the  vehicle  registered against  submission  of  "Certificate  of  deposit".  The  notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2022.
- (b) & (c) The following final notifications have been issued and uploaded on the Ministry's website: -
- (i)  GSR  Notification  714  (E)  dated  04.10.2021  provides  for  the waiver  of  registration  fee  in  case  the  vehicle  is  registered  on submission of 'Certificate of Deposit', revision of registration fee, fitness  testing  fee  and  fitness  certification  fee  of  vehicles.  The notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2022.
- (ii)  GSR  Notification  720  (E)  dated  05.10.2021  provides  for concession  in  the  motor  vehicle  tax  for  the  vehicle  registered against  submission  of  "Certificate  of  deposit".  The  notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2022.
- (d) GSR  Notification 653  (E) dated 23.09.2021  provides for the Certificate of Deposit to be tradable : once utilised, it shall be collected by the agency or dealer providing the benefits to the holder of the said certificate.

(e) GSR Notification 720 (E) dated 05.10.2021 provides for concession in the motor vehicle tax for the vehicle registered against submission of "Certificate of deposit". The notification shall come into force with effect from 1st April, 2022. (f) No data available.

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