Old vehicles must get HSRP number plates by Nov 17

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: The Transport Department of Karnataka has issued an imperative order mandating installation of high-security registration plates (HSRP) to all vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.

The vehicle owners across the state are expected to comply with the order on or before November 17.

The order also stated that the owners who fail to follow this rule will be penalised with fines ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.

HSRP has features such as permanent identification numbers and chromium-based holograms. The Transport Department said the unique features of HSRP number plates cannot be tampered with.

A senior traffic official said that the installation of HSRP was made mandatory for all new vehicles with effect from 1 April 2019. According to sources, about 2 crore vehicles were registered in Karnataka before 2019.

"Owners of old vehicles will be able to place orders for installation of HSRP through the authorised dealers of vehicle manufacturers," the official added.