Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline for vehicle owners to install high-security registration plates (HSRPs) to August 15, following slow compliance across the state. Authorities have also warned of strict penalties for those who fail to meet the revised deadline.
Vehicle owners are urged to schedule appointments for HSRP installation through the official transport department website: https://transport.maharashtra.gov.in.
After a prolonged tendering process, the transport department has appointed three authorized vendors to carry out HSRP installation on an estimated 2.10 crore vehicles that were registered before April 1, 2019. This figure is part of Maharashtra’s total vehicle population, which exceeds 4 crore.
Despite launching the HSRP implementation drive in December 2024 and setting an initial deadline of March 31, only about 23 lakh vehicles have been fitted with the mandatory plates in the past six months, according to official data.
The transport department emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance road safety, prevent vehicle-related crimes, and ensure uniformity in number plate formats. Officials reiterated that no further extensions are likely and violators post-August 15 may face legal and financial consequences.
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