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Mumbai tops list with 18 lakh vehicles without high-security number plates; fines up to Rs 10,000

Updated on: 28 February,2026 07:40 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Rajendra B. Aklekar | rajendra.aklekar@mid-day.com

As the HSRP deadline nears, Mumbai alone has nearly 18 lakh vehicles yet to comply, prompting authorities to prepare enforcement drives

Mumbai tops list with 18 lakh vehicles without high-security number plates; fines up to Rs 10,000

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With enforcement on High Security Registration Plates set to begin soon, Maharashtra still has millions of vehicles without the mandatory plates despite over 1 crore bookings already recorded. Officials say fines between Rs 1000 and Rs 10,000 will be imposed on non-compliant vehicles, as Mumbai alone accounts for nearly 18 lakh vehicles still without HSRP.

Maharashtra compliance snapshot


Total vehicles
2.10 crore
Bookings received



1,02,28,373
Plates fitted

88,30,257
Enforcement phase
Fines to begin soon

Mumbai situation (Dec 2025)

Vehicles registered in 2019
27,29,399 
HSRP fitted

8,92,419
Still without plates

18,36,980
Approx bookings pending
3 lakh plates ordered 

Why it matters

. Snap-lock system
. Plate cannot be removed without damage

What next

. Fine range Rs 1000 to R10,000
. Action likely
. Enforcement drives for non-compliance

What is HSRP

. Aluminium tamper-proof plate
. Retro-reflective film with India marking 
. Ashok Chakra hologram
. Blue IND stamp 
. Unique laser serial number

Goal

Prevent cloning, theft and misuse of vehicles

RTO-wise breakdown (pre-2019 vehicles)

Mumbai Central
5,39,452 total
1,83,337 fitted
3,56,115 pending

Wadala
6,31,244 total
3,88,728 fitted
2,42,516 pending

Andheri
5,48,130 total
1,54,675 fitted
3,93,455 pending

Borivli
10,10,573 total
1,65,679 fitted
8,44,894 pending
Highest pending load
Borivli RTO

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