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State makes 'HSRP' mandatory to prevent tampering with vehicle number plates

Vehicles without high security registration number plates, with fake HSRP vehicle number plates will face penal action

State makes 'HSRP' mandatory to prevent tampering with vehicle number plates
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Considering the importance of installing high security registration number plates on vehicles from the perspective of citizens' safety, the state government has decided to install high security registration number plates on old registered vehicles manufactured before April 1, 2019. 


The installation of high-security registration plates benefits people by enhancing safety, reducing vehicle theft, improving vehicle identification, ensuring compliance with laws, and supporting better traffic management and security.


Accordingly, the Regional Transport Officer has appealed to all vehicle owners in the jurisdiction of the Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (Central) Office to install this plate on their vehicles. Messers Real Maison India Pvt Ltd has been appointed for the jurisdiction of Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (Central) office and the website on booking portal has been activated for installation of high security registration number plate. 


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Vehicle owners should reserve the time and install the vehicle number plate as per their convenience. If the vehicle owner is not registered in the jurisdiction of the Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (Central) office, but is using the vehicle in this jurisdiction for some work, he must affix this vehicle number plate. 


Vehicle owners can lodge any complaints regarding the installation of these vehicle number plates on their vehicles on the portal of the respective service providers, as well as at the Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (Central) Office. If vehicle owners and citizens under the jurisdiction of Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (Central) office do not install HSRP number plates on their vehicles, the transfer of vehicle ownership, change of address, loading/unloading of finance, secondary RC/updating of insurance etc. will be stopped.


The Office of the Regional Transport Officer, Mumbai (Central) has warned that vehicles without high security registration number plates, vehicles with fake HSRP vehicle number plates will face penal action from the concerned office in future.


What is High-security registration plate?

High-security registration plates (HSRPs) are specially designed vehicle number plates that are tamper-proof, difficult to forge, and feature advanced security features. They typically include a unique identification code, a laser-etched inscription, and a non-reusable sticker, making it harder to duplicate or alter the plate. These plates are intended to improve vehicle identification, reduce vehicle-related crimes, and enhance overall road safety.

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