All govt vehicles older than 15 yrs to be scrapped, deregistered: MoRTH

All government vehicles that are older than 15 years will be de-registered and scrapped from April 1, said a notification by MoRTH
All govt vehicles older than 15 yrs to be scrapped, deregistered: MoRTH
All govt vehicles older than 15 yrs to be scrapped, deregistered: MoRTH

New Delhi: All vehicles owned by central and state governments, including buses owned by transport corporations and public sector undertakings, that are older than 15 years will be de-registered and scrapped from April 1, said a notification by the Road Transport and Highways Ministry. "The rule shall not apply to the special purpose vehicles (armoured and other specialised vehicles) used for operational purposes for the defence of the country and for the maintenance of law and order and internal security," said the notification.

"Disposal of such vehicles shall, after the expiry of the fifteen years from the date of initial registration of the vehicle, should be ensured through the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility set up in accordance with the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021," it said.

Policy provides for fitness tests after 20 yrs for personal vehicles, commercial vehicles will require it after 15 yrs

Announced in the Union Budget 2021-22, the policy provides for fitness tests after 20 years for personal vehicles, while commercial vehicles will require it after 15 years.

Under the new policy which is effective from April 1, 2022, the Centre has said that states and Union Territories will provide up to 25 percent tax rebate on road tax for vehicles that are purchased after scrapping old vehicles.

'India has the potential to become a vehicle scrapping hub of the entire South Asian region'

Last year, Union minister Nitin Gadkari had said his aim is to develop at least one automobile scrapping facility within 150 kilometres from each city centre, while asserting that the country has the potential to become a vehicle scrapping hub of the entire South Asian region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy in 2021 and had said it will help phase out unfit and polluting vehicles and also promote a circular economy.

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