Govt Hikes RC Renewal Fee For 15-Yr-Old Vehicles To Curb Pollution
The Union Road and Transport Ministry has released a notification announcing the registration renewals of vehicles older than 15 years will become expensive, starting October 1, 2021. Covering all private and commercial vehicles, the government through this move aims to stop plying of older vehicles on roads in order to tackle air-pollution. While the hike in the renewal fee ranges from Rs 1,000-12,500, the rule also provisions for additional… read-more
Tags: Registration certificates, Vehicle, Road transport and highways, fee hike
Courtesy: Times now news
Centre Planning To Levy 'Green Tax' On More Than 8-year-old Vehicles
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on January 25 nodded to levy ‘Green Tax' on above eight-year-old vehicles. Sending the proposal to states and Union Territories for their comments, the aforementioned vehicles would be charged during the fitness renewal and funds be utilized for anti-pollution steps. While the old transport vehicles would be charged at 10-25%, the probable renewal and levy deadline for personal and public transport vehicles… read-more
Tags: Green tax, Nitin Gadkari, Proposal, fitness certificate, Registration certificates, Air Pollution
Courtesy: Hindustan Times