Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Delhi's Fuel Ban: Navigating Vehicle Options
Delhi has banned refueling old cars and has made it tough for owners.
If your car is more than 15 years old (petrol) or 10 years old (diesel), you can't get fuel.
You have choices like scrapping your car, which gives you a certificate and maybe some money off a new car.
You can also sell your car in another state or convert it to run on CNG, which might let you keep using it.
However, CNG conversions may not work for every car, and finding CNG stations can be tricky.
Delhi's fuel ban prevents refueling of diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years old.
Owners can choose to scrap their vehicles at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs).
Scrapping provides a Certificate of Deposit (CoD) for potential financial incentives.
Selling vehicles outside Delhi-NCR is an option with transfer and re-registration requirements.
Converting older vehicles to CNG is a possibility, subject to compatibility and emission tests.
- Who
- Vehicle owners in Delhi.
- What
- Delhi enforces a fuel ban, preventing refueling of older petrol and diesel vehicles.
- When
- The ban began on July 1st.
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To reduce air pollution in Delhi.
Vehicle Owners
Government/NGT
Financial Impact
Vehicle Owners
Vehicle owners face financial losses due to decreased vehicle value.
Government/NGT
N/A
- Affected Vehicles
- Diesel vehicles over 10 years old, petrol vehicles over 15 years old.
- Enforcement Date
- July 1st
- Scrappage Benefit
- Up to 25% discount on new private vehicle tax; 15% discount for commercial vehicles.
- Scrap Value
- Rs 50,000 to Rs 3 lakh, depending on vehicle condition.
- CNG Conversion Cost
- Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh
Sources
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Delhi fuel ban fallout: Rs 84 lakh worth Mercedes-Benz ML350 sells Rs 2.5 lakh only
Delhi government slammed as 16-year-old Mercedes car that emits ‘zero pollution’ falls under ‘vintage scrap’
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