The new vehicle scrappage policy, which aims to remove older vehicles from the road to reduce pollution and accidents, went into effect today (April 1).
Vehicle owners will be able to scrap their old vehicles once the registration expires after 15 years under the scrappage policy. In Delhi, however, registration for diesel vehicles expires after 10 years and for petrol vehicles after 15 years.
While you can’t re-register the old vehicles in Delhi, you can apply for re-registration of old vehicles in other parts of India, but the vehicle will have to undergo fitness test through automated centres designated by the government.
Furthermore, re-registration fees will be up to eight times higher than new vehicle registration fees, discouraging owners from renewing their vehicles.
All heavy commercial vehicles will be required to pass a mandatory fitness test beginning in 2023. At the same time, beginning in June 2024, this policy will apply to private and other types of vehicles.
According to the vehicle scrap policy, commercial vehicles older than 10 years and private passenger vehicles older than 15 years will have to give this fitness test.
Testing will be based on multiple checks like engine condition of vehicles, their emission status and fuel efficiency, safety
- Registration of vehicles that fail the test will be cancelled.
- Such vehicles will be eliminated
- On passing the fitness test, it will be replaced with an IC engine and allowed to run for a few days.
- In this, any person, firm, institution, trust can apply by visiting the website. www.ppe.nsws.gov.in/scrappagepolicy, Other necessary documents including character certificate will also have to be uploaded on a stamp of Rs 100. After which further action will be taken.
- In lieu of giving the old car, the customer will get the certificate of deposit
- Discount on new car from scrap value of used car
- There will be many benefits when buying a new car
- Up to 5% off on ex-showroom price when buying a new vehicle against Certificate of Deposit for discarding old vehicles.
- No registration fee to be paid on new vehicle
- State governments can exempt road tax up to 25% for private vehicles and 15% for commercial vehicles.