Maharashtra HSRP: High-Security Number Plate for Old and New Vehicles in Maharashtra
The HSRP plates have been made compulsory for all the vehicles in Maharashtra for all types of vehicles. This comes in the wake of revised rules of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which makes the installation of the HSRP Security plates compulsory countrywide.
The HSRP plates are the new type of number plates that are made from aluminium. These plates can be tracked and monitored very easily. This reduces the risk of theft of vehicles. Further, they are tamper-proof and, once removed, cannot be fixed again. It is compulsory for all old vehicles to register for HSRP plates. The new vehicles on the other hand which are registered after the date of April 1, 2019, are affixed with HSRP plates at the time of the purchase of the vehicle only. The installation of these plates is mandatory for both four-wheelers and two-wheelers. The following are the details of the registration process for HSRP Plates in Maharashtra.
HSRP Maharashtra Registration Process :
The registration of the HSRP can be made only offline for the state of Maharashtra. One must visit their nearest Regional Transport Office in Maharashtra to register themselves for the Maharashtra HSRP plate. For this, one has to submit the relevant documents of their vehicle along with the application. Further, the amount for the process must be made at the end of the applicant. After this, officials verify the application upon which an applicant can receive their HSRP number plate. The cost for the registration of HSRP number plates for old vehicles in Maharashtra is Rs. 400 and 1100 for two-wheelers and four-wheelers.
Benefits of HSRP number plate
The HSRP number plates come with a range of benefits. They mutually put both government and vehicle owners in the state of advantage over traditional plates. They help secure the need for security and further make it easy for authorities to easily track any vehicle. Below are the key benefits of having an HSRP and colour-coded stickers for your vehicle:
- The HSRP plates are tamper-proof. They come with non-reusable locks, which, once opened, cannot be locked again. These locks can only be broken after the number plate is removed. Further, HSRP number plates can not be used again once they are removed from the vehicle. In such cases, a vehicle owner has to reapply for the HSRP number plate for their vehicle. This makes it impossible for the vehicle owners to install any faulty or duplicate number plate, which was practiced with the traditional plates.
- The HSRP number plates contain alphanumeric codes. This makes it very easy for the authorities to track any vehicle. Thus the risks of vehicle theft can be heavily overcome with the help of HSRP number plates.
- The registration of the HSRP requires the submission of various information of both vehicle and vehicle owner. The issuance of the HSRP plate can only be made only when the necessary details are provided. Further, the authorities’ approval is a must requirement for an individual to have their HSRP plate. Various information such as the chassis number of the vehicle, registration details of the vehicles and others are enrolled with authorities in this process. This makes the complete exercise transparent and ridden from the scope of any faults and errors. This hence safeguards the interest of both the vehicle owners and authorities.
- One of the major advantages of HSRP plates is that it comes with standardized font style and size. This makes it easier for the police and other authorities to easily identify any vehicle. This was not the case with the traditional plates, where the identification of vehicles became difficult with complex fonts and styles on number plates.
- The other advantage of the HSRP plates is regarding the colour-coded stickers. It is necessary for the vehicle owners to have the colour-coded stickers affixed on their vehicle along with the HSRp plates. The colour code gives an indication of the type of fuel used in a vehicle. Further, these stickers comprise various information such as the name of the vehicle owner, registration number of the vehicle, registering authority of the vehicle and others.
- With the help of these colour-coded stickers, the age of the vehicle can be determined very easily. Furthermore, authorities can ensure that the vehicle owners are complying to the emission norms. The requirement for the colour-coded stickers is compulsory for four-wheeler vehicles only.
Features of Maharashtra HSRP plates :
- HSRP number plates are made from aluminum and are 1.0 mm thick.
- They have round-shaped edges and borders to prevent the risk of any injuries.
- The HSRP plates have a guaranteed life of 5 years.
- The plate must consist of ‘IND’ written in the top left corner of the number plate font coloured in blue, the size of which must be one-fourth of the font size of the vehicle number.
- The plate consists of the chromium-based Ashok Chakra of 20 mm x 20 mm in size on the top left corner of the plate. This is fixed on the top left corner of both the front and rear plates by hot stamping it.
- The plates have an identification number which must be of a minimum of 10 digits. These digits are laser branded on the reflective sheet. They are affixed on the bottom left side of the plate, and the size of the digits is 5mm.
- The HSRP plates are electronically linked to the vehicles after they are affixed with the vehicle’s registration.
- The HSRP plates have non – removable snap locks which can not be removed and are difficult to replace.
- The colour-coded stickers must be attached to the windscreen and HSRP plates to consist of various information such as registering authority, registration number, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is compulsory for two-wheeler vehicles in Maharashtra to have HSRP plates. As per the revised rules of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, it is compulsory for all types of vehicles to have HSRP Registration Plates.