VOLUNTARY VEHICLE FLEET MODERNIZATION POLICY

VOLUNTARY VEHICLE FLEET MODERNIZATION POLICY

Subject: Economy

Context: Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated in Parliament that the Ministry is introducing a voluntary vehicle fleet modernization programme aimed at creating an ecosystem to phase out unfit and polluting vehicles

Concept:

• It is proposed that private vehicles be de-registered after 20 years if found unfit or in case of failure to renew registration certificate.
• As a disincentive measure, increased re-registration fees will be applicable for private vehicles 15 years onward from the date of initial registration.
• It is being proposed that all government vehicles may be de-registered and scrapped after 15 years from date of registration.
• Road Ministry has also proposed increasing the registration charges for vehicles that are over 15 years, with effect from October 1 this year.
• The criteria, decided on the basis of practices in Germany, the UK, the US and Japan, will take into account emission tests, braking and safety equipment, among many other tests.