The Maharashtra government on Friday extended the deadline for vehicle owners to install High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) to 15 August 2025, warning that strict enforcement will begin from 16 August, an official government notification said.

HSRPs are specialised plates designed to prevent vehicle theft and fraudulent activities through enhanced security features.

This is the third extension by the state transport commissioner for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. The original deadline of March 31 was first extended to the end of April, then to June 30, and now to August 15, due to a poor response from vehicle owners, officials said.