Relief for Vehicle Owners: HSRP Installation at Housing Societies Without Extra Charges — Here’s How
Deadline Nears, But Over 1.5 Crore Vehicles In Maharashtra Still Without HSRP
In a relief for vehicle owners, the Maharashtra Transport Department has announced a convenient option for installing High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP). Vehicle owners living in the same housing society or building can now get their HSRP fitted at their doorstep, without paying any extra fitting charges. To reduce crowding at fitting centres, Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar directed agencies to provide doorstep HSRP installation if more than 25 vehicle owners from one society or building register for the service online.
This move comes as the state government has made HSRP mandatory for vehicles registered before 2019. The deadline for installation is April 30, 2025.
Earlier, vehicle owners were required to visit fitting centres and pay additional fitting charges for doorstep service. The current fitting charge is Rs 125 for two-wheelers and Rs 250 for four-wheelers. However, no fitting charges will be levied for bulk installations in societies or buildings with more than 25 bookings.
The cost of the HSRP plate varies by vehicle type. For two-wheelers, it is Rs 531. For three-wheelers, it is Rs 590. Four-wheelers, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and heavy vehicles will pay Rs 879.
The Transport Department has divided the state’s regional and sub-regional transport offices into three zones, each with separate agencies appointed for HSRP installation. As of now, more than 18 lakh vehicle owners have already installed HSRPs. On average, around 10,000 vehicles are being registered daily for the service, according to regional transport officials.
Bhimanwar appealed to vehicle owners to get their HSRPs fitted promptly and help ease the rush at fitting centres.
