Maharashtra transport department sets November-end deadline for HSRP on older vehicles

The original deadline was March this year. Representation pic/istock

The Maharashtra transport department on Thursday declared November-end as the new deadline for fitting of High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) to vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.

This is the fourth time the government has extended the deadline for affixing HSRP to old vehicles. While the original deadline was March this year, it was extended to April-end, then to June-end and further to August 15, which has now been pushed further to November-end.

The circular issued by State Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar Thursday evening stated that all Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) have been ordered to impose restrictions on works like transfer of vehicle ownership, change of address, as well as adding or removing hypothecation if vehicles are not fitted with HSRP.

While asking RTO offices not to release vehicles seized by their flying squads until these get HSRP, the circular also directed them to stop re-registration of vehicles and renewal of vehicle permits in the absence of HSRP. It also warned of action by flying squads against vehicles without plates or appointment beyond that date.

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