Maharashtra Govt Launches HSRP Compliance Drive, Deadline Set for April 30, 2025 | Representative Image
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has launched a special drive to ensure vehicle owners comply with the central government’s mandate for high-security number plates (HSRP). The campaign, which started on February 18, 2025, will run until March 15, 2025.
“It aims to inspect vehicles and enforce regulations, with a focus on those that lack HSRP and vehicles using non-standard plates, such as those with fancy lettering or symbols like “4141” in Devnagari script” said an official.
The central government’s directive, issued on December 6, 2018, requires all vehicles registered after April 1, 2019, to have HSRPs installed. Despite this mandate, several vehicles in Maharashtra registered post-April 1, 2019, have been found operating without the required plates.
In response, the state transport authorities have launched daily inspections, with authorities instructed to submit daily reports by 5:00 pm. For vehicles registered after April 1, 2019, that are found without HSRP, action will be taken under Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act. Additionally, vehicles registered before 2019 that fail to comply with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, will face legal penalties.
According to an official, the campaign also serves as a reminder for vehicle owners of older vehicles, registered before April 1, 2019, to get an HSRP plate installed by April 30, 2025, to avoid a fine of Rs 1,000. The state’s transport department previously set a deadline of March 31, 2025, for fitting HSRPs on over 2.10 crore vehicles, including more than 1.62 crore two-wheelers and 33 lakh four-wheelers.
Three agencies — Rosmerta Safety Systems Ltd., Real Mazon India Ltd., and FTA HSRP Solutions Pvt. Ltd. — have been assigned to manage the installation of HSRPs across three zones in Maharashtra. Rosmerta will handle Zone 1 (12 RTO offices), Real Mazon will oversee Zone 2 (16 RTO offices), and FTA will take charge of Zone 3 (27 RTO offices), following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for fitting the plates.
Made from a rare aluminum alloy, HSRPs include a retro-reflective film, a verification inscription ‘India,’ a hologram of the Ashok Chakra, and a unique 10-digit serial number laser-branded on the plate, ensuring tamper-proof identification.
According to sources, vehicle owners can expect to pay between Rs 531 and Rs 879 for the installation of HSRPs, which includes the GST and the snap-lock cost, according to the transport department.
