Over 2.3 Million Vehicles in Pune Yet to Apply for HSRP; 124 Authorized Fitment Centers Operational
Over 2.3 Million Vehicles in Pune Yet to Apply for HSRP; 124 Authorized Fitment Centers Operational
As per the rule, HSRPs are fitted on the front and rear sides of the vehicles along with a third registration mark sticker on the vehicle’s windscreen as prescribed in Rule 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The Maharashtra Transport Department has postponed the deadline for the installation of High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) from March 31 to April 30. However, more than 2.3 million vehicles in Pune city have not yet submitted their applications.
“In Pune city, HSRP has been installed on 32,388 vehicles. 1,44,684 have so far applied and their process is underway,” informed an RTO official.
The official further informed that more than 2.3 million vehicles have not yet submitted their applications. He attributes this situation to the considerable distance of the HSRP fitment centers from the homes of the vehicle owners.
“For this, a total of 124 fitment centers have been approved for Pune. With the coordination of senior officials, the number of fitment centers will be increased for the ease of the people to install the HSRP number plate soon,” he adds.
The Transport Commissioner’s office has appointed three agencies – Rosmerta Safety Systems Ltd (Zone 1), Real Mazon India Ltd (Zone 2), and FTA HSRP Solutions Pvt Ltd (Zone 3) – for the task of installing new registration plates. Pune City (MH 12) comes under Zone 1, while Pimpri-Chinchwad (MH 14) comes under Zone 2.
As per the rule, HSRPs are fitted on the front and rear sides of the vehicles along with a third registration mark sticker on the vehicle’s windscreen as prescribed in Rule 50 of the Motor Vehicles Act. For new vehicles registered as of April 1, 2019, HSRPs have already been made mandatory, and the responsibility for their fitment is on the manufacturers.
As per the SOPs, vehicle owners will have to book an appointment for HSRP installation at least two days in advance, and the agencies are required to have the HSRP ready by that time. After installation, the agencies will have to update the details of the affixed plates, including the unique laser number (at least 10 digits), vehicle registration number, and photos, through the web-based application.
Vehicle owners throughout Maharashtra are required to install High-Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) on all vehicles registered prior to April 2019.
HSRPs are constructed from a unique aluminum alloy and feature a retro-reflective film that includes a verification inscription of ‘India’, a chromium-based Ashok Chakra hologram, the hot-stamped letters IND in blue, and a 10-digit laser-etched unique serial number, ensuring they are tamper-resistant.
The installation fees for HSRPs are set at ₹450 for two-wheelers and tractors, ₹500 for three-wheelers, and ₹745 for four-wheelers, which encompasses cars, trucks, buses, and other types of vehicles, not including GST.
