Now, HSRP, colour-coded sticker must for vehicles

Chandigarh, February 2

Now, failure to get a high security registration plate (HSRP) and colour-coded sticker affixed on old or new vehicle will invite a penalty in the UT.

As per the directions of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the affixation of HSRP and third registration mark (colour-coded sticker) on the vehicles (old and new) has been made mandatory.

Consequent upon the orders of the Supreme Court, the office of the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA), UT, had implemented the scheme of HSRP in Chandigarh in 2013.

The registered owners of vehicles with registration number of series “CH01BK” and “CH01BL” should apply for affixation of the HSRP and the third registration mark in the RLA office, Sector 17, within the month of February as per the due procedure available on the web portal chdtransport.gov.in. Failing to do so will invite a challan. Owners of vehicles with registration number of series “CH01BM” to “CH01BT” may also apply for affixation of the HSRP and the third registration mark at the RLA office only.

The registered owners of vehicles of other old or existing series can apply for the HSRP and the third registration mark in the offices of the RLA in Sector 17, the SDM (South) in Sector 42 and the SDM (East) in the Industrial Area, Phase I.

In addition to this, the Transport Department, Chandigarh, has also authorised the dealers to affix colour-coded sticker and HSRPs on old and new vehicles. Hence, the registered owners of vehicles of other old or existing series can also approach their dealers concerned (of their vehicle’s make) for getting the HSRP and third-registration mark affixed to their vehicles.

The replacement of any existing registration plate may be made only after ensuring that the old plate has been surrendered and destroyed on the office premises. The spokesperson stated that the vehicles owners failing to get the HSRP and colour-coded sticker affixed to their vehicles would be liable for prosecution under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, CMV Rules, 1989. — TNS