HIGH SECURITY REGISTRATION PLATES
On the basis of the recommendations made by the Technical Standing Committee on Central Motor Vehicles Rules, the Central Government had amended rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, mandating introduction of new High Security Registration Plates, both in respect of new and in-use motor vehicles throughout the country. The relevant Gazette Notifications are G.S.R. 221 (E) dated 28-03-2001, S.O. 814(E) dated 22-08-2001 and S.O. 1041 (E) dated 16-10-2001.
2. Features of High Security Registration Plates:
i. Chromium hologram.
ii. A retro-reflective film, bearing a verification inscription ’India’ at 45 degree inclination.
iii. Laser numbering, which is unique in nature containing alpha-numeric identification of both Testing Agencies and the manufacturers.
iv. The Registration numbers to be embossed on the plates.
v. In case of rear registration plate, same to be fitted with a non-reusable snap lock to make it tamper proof.
vi. A Chromium based third registration plate in the form of sticker is to be attached to the wind shield, wherein the number of engine and chassis are indicated along with the name of registering authority. If tampered with, it self destructs.
vii. In front and rear registration plates, letter IND in blue color is hot stamped.
viii. Letters ‘IND’ in blue colour on extreme left centre of the plates.
3. Testing Agencies authorized to give type approval to prospective vendors:
In terms of the rules, any prospective vendor/manufacturer of High Security Registration Plates, would need to obtain Type Approval from any of the following testing agencies.
(i) Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi – Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110 020. (Contact Person: Shri R.K. Bajpai, Head of Division, Environment & Road Traffic Safety. Tel No.2682173, 26832326. Fax No.011-26845943).
(ii) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI, S No.102, Vetal Hill, Off Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune- 411038 (Contact Person: Shri Shrikant R. Marathe, Director. Tel.No.020-25437180/2/3/5, 25431819. Fax No.020-25434190).
(iii) Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), Vahan Nagar, Ahmed Nagar.- 414 006 (Contact Person: Dr. C.L. Dhamajani, Director.
Tel.No.0241-2548400-07. Fax No.0241-2548410).
(iv) Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), Dehradun-248 005,
Uttaranchal.
(v) Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute (CFMTTI), Tractor Nagar, Budni, Madhya Pradesh-466 445..
However, so far only Agencies at (i) to (iii) have undertaken testing & certification work.
4. Selection of vendors:
The States are to select the vendors from among those who have been given Type Approval certificate by the authorized testing agencies under Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. As on date eighteen vendors have been given type approval certificate by the testing agencies authorized to give type approval certificates. List of qualified vendors is as under:-
1.
M/s Shimnit Utsch India pvt. Ltd,
8th floor, Regent Chambers, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400021
Maharashtra. From CRRI
2.
M/s Utsav Safety System (P) Ltd.
E-1/12, Vasant Vihar,
New Delhi-110 057
From ARAI
3.
M/s Real Industries India Ltd.
34,Rama Road,
New Delhi-110 015
From CRRI
4.
Promuk Hoffmann,
International Limited,
204,Swapnalok Complex,
92,S.D.Road,Secunderabad-500003.
From ARAI
5.
Eastern (Steel & Saws) Industries Pvt. Ltd.
B-10,Deonar village Road,
Deonar, Mumbai-400038,
From CRRI
6.
M/s Omish Traders,
Social Compound , Marol Pipline,
Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (E), Mumbai-400059 From ARAI
7.
M/s Metro Wilhem Grewe Ltd. ,
B-92, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase-I,
New Delhi-110064
From ARAI
8.
M/s Almighty Impex Pvt. Ltd.,
C-791, New Friends Colony,
New Delhi-110065
From ARAI
9.
M/s. D.D.Licence Plates, Div. of D.D.Ind. Ltd.
F1/9.Okla Industrial Area Phase-I
New Delhi-110020 From ARAI
10.
M/s. Emperor Granites Pvt. Ltd.
Uttam House, 69, P.D. Mellow Road, Carnac Bundr, Mumbai-400009
Maharahstra,
From ARAI
11.
M/s Signs India Ltd.
810 (Old 406), Anna Salai,
Mount Road, Nandanam,
Chennai-600 035.
From ARAI
12.
Rayson’s Mid Road Sign Craft
Pvt. Ltd.
39-A, First floor, B.J.B Nagar
Bhubaneswar-751014
From ARAI
13.
M/s. Celex Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Poddar Pont, 10th floor,
Block ‘A’,
113, Park Street,
Kolkatta – 700 016. From ARAI
14.
M/s. Road Sketch Pvt. Ltd.
Flat No.80, MIG Flats,
Loni Road, Shahdara,
Delhi-110 032
From ARAI
15.
Hind Industries Limited,
A-1, Phase-I,
Okhla Industrial Area,
New Delhi-110 020 From ARAI
16.
Agros Impex (I) Pvt. Ltd.
202, Composite House,
170, Prajapat Nagar,
Opp:B-2, Gulmohar Park,
New Delhi – 110 049
From VRDE
17.
M/S.Arch Promoters Pvt. Ltd.,
D-103, Defence Colony,
New Delhi-110 024 From CRRI
18.
RSD Security Solutions Pvt. Ltd.,
B-68, Sector 36,
NOIDA-201301.
From ARAI.
5. Any person / firm interested in taking up the work of supply / provision of these plates may get in touch with one of the first testing agencies mentioned at para 3 above.
Source:-
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways