Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Over 1 Crore Vehicles in Maharashtra Lack HSRP as Nov 30 Deadline Looms
Many car owners in Maharashtra haven't put special plates on their old cars yet, even though it's the law.
The government is going to start punishing them soon if they don't do it by the end of November.
Over 1 crore 8 lakh vehicles in Maharashtra still lack High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) as the Nov 30 deadline approaches
Only 47 lakh 23 thousand vehicles have been fitted with HSRP so far
Pune records 35% compliance, while other major RTOs vary from 24% to 55%
The Union Ministry made HSRP mandatory for vehicles manufactured before April 1, 2019
Action will be taken against vehicles without HSRP post the deadline
- Who
- Car owners in Maharashtra
- What
- Have not installed High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on their old vehicles
- When
- By Nov 30, 2022
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To enhance vehicle security and prevent theft
Government's stance
Car owners' perspective
Mandatory HSRP installation
Government's stance
The government has made it compulsory for old vehicles to have HSRP for security reasons.
Car owners' perspective
Some car owners may find the process of installation inconvenient or expensive.
- Total vehicles in Maharashtra
- 2 crore 43 lakh 5 thousand 832
- Vehicles fitted with HSRP
- 47 lakh 23 thousand 260
- Registered vehicles
- 87 lakh 18 thousand 812
- Remaining vehicles without HSRP
- 1 crore 8 lakh 66 thousand 760
- Pune's HSRP compliance rate
- 35%