Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Penalises 33,993 Vehicles in HSRP Enforcement Drive
Maharashtra officials are checking older vehicles for special number plates called HSRPs.
The rule applies to vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.
Owners received several extra chances to install the plates.
From July 1 to August 28, officials checked 1,06,668 vehicles.
They found 33,993 vehicles without the required plates.
These owners were penalised, and ₹79.13 lakh was collected in fines.
HSRPs are designed to make number plates harder to copy or misuse.
Officials are expected to continue the checks.
Maharashtra penalised 33,993 vehicles without High Security Registration Plates between July 1 and August 28, 2026.
The transport department collected ₹79.13 lakh in fines during the enforcement period.
Teams from 60 Regional Transport Offices inspected 1,06,668 vehicles across the state.
The HSRP requirement applies to vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.
Inspections are expected to continue after repeated installation deadline extensions expired.
- Who
- Maharashtra's transport department and teams from 60 Regional Transport Offices.
- What
- Officials penalised 33,993 vehicles that lacked mandatory High Security Registration Plates and collected ₹79.13 lakh in fines.
- When
- Between July 1 and August 28, 2026; the report is dated September 2, 2026.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra.
- Why
- To enforce the HSRP requirement for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019 and improve vehicle identification and plate security.
- Vehicles inspected
- 1,06,668
- Vehicles penalised
- 33,993
- Fines collected
- ₹79.13 lakh
- Enforcement period
- July 1 to August 28, 2026
- RTOs involved
- 60
- Vehicles covered by requirement
- Vehicles registered before April 1, 2019
- Enforcement status
- Inspections are expected to continue