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Why you must get your car fitted with a high-security registration plate

If you drive in the national capital without these plates, you may have to pay a heavy fine

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A standardised version of the number plate means a more homogenous technological approach can be adopted for identifying vehicles

Sanjay Kumar Singh New Delhi
The Delhi Transport Department has now made it mandatory for vehicle owners in the national capital to get high-security registration plates (HSRP) and a colour-coded sticker installed on vehicles that were sold before April 2019. Those found driving on the roads without these could be fined up to Rs 10,000 (compoundable to Rs 5,500 under the Motor Vehicles Act).

Heavy rush: According to the Economic Survey of Delhi, 2019-20, the number of cars and jeeps stood at 3,249,670 on March 31, 2019. According to news reports, about 300 dealerships of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been brought on the online platform

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