Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Hyderabad Relaxes Fitness Certificate Rules for Old LPG/CNG Autos
In Hyderabad, the transport department has made it easier for owners of old LPG and CNG auto-rickshaws to transfer ownership or permits without needing a Fitness Certificate.
This change helps owners and buyers who want to replace old vehicles with new ones.
The new rules say that the old auto-rickshaw must be scrapped within three months after the transfer.
This will help reduce pollution and make the process simpler and cheaper.
The decision was made after many people complained about the old rules being too strict and costly.
Hyderabad's transport department allows transfer of old LPG/CNG auto-rickshaws without Fitness Certificate renewal.
Owners must scrap the old vehicle within three months of transfer.
The change aims to encourage replacement with cleaner, more efficient vehicles like electric auto-rickshaws.
The decision removes the financial burden of obtaining a Fitness Certificate for vehicles intended to be scrapped.
The relaxation applies to auto-rickshaws operating within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits.
- Who
- Owners and buyers of old LPG and CNG auto-rickshaws in Hyderabad
- What
- Relaxation of Fitness Certificate rules for transferring ownership or permits
- When
- Effective from July 24, 2026
- Where
- Within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits in Hyderabad
- Why
- To facilitate the replacement of old auto-rickshaws with cleaner and more efficient vehicles, and to remove the financial burden of obtaining a Fitness Certificate for vehicles intended to be scrapped.
Auto-Rickshaw Owners and Buyers
Transport Department
Fitness Certificate Requirement
Auto-Rickshaw Owners and Buyers
The requirement for a Fitness Certificate was an unnecessary financial burden and delayed the replacement of old vehicles.
Transport Department
The Fitness Certificate was mandatory for processing the transfer of registration or permit under the existing CFST software.
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Date of Memo
- July 24, 2026
- Vehicle Types
- LPG, CNG, Electric Auto-Rickshaws
- Scrapping Deadline
- 3 months from the date of transfer
- Area of Application
- Within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits