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Delhi to Enforce ₹10,000 Fines for Vehicles Without PUC

Delhi’s new PUC rule from October 1: Which vehicles could face ₹10,000 fine? · livemint.com

Delhi plans to more strictly check whether vehicles have pollution certificates.

The checks are expected to begin on October 1, 2026.

Vehicles without a valid certificate could receive a fine of up to ₹10,000.

Petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles need these certificates.

Electric vehicles do not need them because they have no tailpipe emissions.

The government also wants to use better technology at testing centres.

A rule linking fuel purchases to valid certificates will be strengthened.

Delhi also announced limits on construction, parking, office travel and some vehicles entering the city.

Key facts

Maximum fine: Up to ₹10,000 for vehicles without valid PUC certificates.
PUC start date: October 1, 2026.
Vehicles requiring PUC: Petrol, diesel and CNG vehicles.
Exempt vehicles: Electric vehicles, because they produce no tailpipe emissions.
PUC validity requirement: A certificate is required one year after a vehicle’s first registration and must be produced during an authorised inspection.
PUC centre upgrades: The government plans to strengthen monitoring and functioning through technology.
Fuel rule: The “No Fuel, No PUCC, No Fuel” rule will be strengthened and implemented in mission mode.

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