Starting October, car householders in Bengaluru and all through Karnataka who haven’t put in Extreme-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) may face fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy launched the enforcement push, reportedly giving a closing 15-day grace interval for compliance from September 20. With solely 53 lakh autos equipped out of larger than 2 crore, the crackdown is able to affect a wide selection of motorists.
The state has seen restricted compliance, with solely 53 lakh autos equipped with HSRP, out of over 2 crore older autos.
In August 2023, the Karnataka Transport Division made HSRP vital for autos registered sooner than April 1, 2019. No matter a variety of extensions because of poor response and parts identical to the Lok Sabha elections, the last word deadline was set for September 15.
“As an alternative of immediately imposing penalties, motorists will get 15 additional days to adapt sooner than enforcement begins in October,” Reddy talked about, referring to a contemporary Karnataka Extreme Courtroom docket listening to.
Most compliance has been in Bengaluru, with a lot much less uptake in tier II cities and rural areas. “Motorists have had enough time to watch the foundations,” a division official remarked.
Public service car householders, along with bus and taxi operators, are moreover contesting the mandatory arrange of Car Monitoring Items (VTD) and panic buttons, citing the extreme costs, which differ from Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000. The Karnataka State Journey Operators Affiliation has requested six additional months for compliance, pointing to supply shortages and financial stress. Nonetheless, officers preserve that well being certificates will solely be issued after verifying these models are put in.
“For the rest of most people service autos, well being certificates will in all probability be issued solely after verifying that they’re fitted with VLT and panic button models,” an official acknowledged.