Pune sees surge in BH number plate registrations; over 7000 vehicles registered
Pune sees surge in BH number plate registrations; over 7000 vehicles registered
The registration of vehicles with BH number plates, part of the Bharat series, witnessed a remarkable upswing, recording a substantial 87% growth compared to the previous year.
This surge is particularly evident in the registration of four-wheelers, exhibiting a robust 79% growth, and two-wheelers, marking an impressive growth rate of 110%.
The surge in non-transport vehicles with BH series registration in Pune nearly doubled compared to the previous year, with a total of 3,758 BH numbers registered in 2022, significantly surpassing the 131 registrations in 2021.
Pune has observed a surge in BH registrations, specifically due to the substantial presence of employees from private companies, particularly those in the IT and multi-national sectors.
Deputy Regional Transport Officer Sanjiv Bhor clarified that the BH series was introduced to simplify the process of transferring vehicle registration when relocating between states. Eligibility for the BH series number extends to employees of the central government, including those in defence, banking, administration, and private companies with offices in four or more states or Union territories.
“There is no tax exemption for such employees. They have to pay tax based on a formula chalked out by the central government. The tax should be paid after every two years up to 16 years. The issue of repaying tax and re-registration every time an employee moves to a new location is solved through the BH number series,” he said.
After a slow start in October 2021, as many as 7,042 personal vehicles, including two and four-wheelers, that had registered with the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) in 2023 had the Bharat (BH) number plate series, shows data shared by the officials.
