For PUC certificate, one can visit any of the more than 900 pollution testing centers in Delhi authorized by the Transport Department. These are installed in petrol pumps and workshops. Currently, PUC certification is made real-time
New Delhi. To keep a watch on the pollution level in the national capital during winter season, the Delhi Transport Department has asked vehicle owners to carry a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate at all times while driving. Drivers in Delhi will have to hold a PUC certificate to avoid penal action like suspension of driving license for three months.
Imprisonment up to six months – According to the state transport department, for failing to produce the PUC certificate, vehicle owners can face imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or both. The notice said, “The Department of Transport, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, in its efforts to control pollution and improve the air quality in Delhi, requests all motor vehicle owners in Delhi to drive their vehicles only with valid pollution under control. Run with certificate.
“All registered vehicle owners are requested to get their vehicles checked by the Pollution Testing Centers authorized by the Transport Department to avoid any penalty/imprisonment/suspension of driving license,” the public notice said.
How to get PUC certificate – To get their vehicles tested, owners can visit any of the more than 900 pollution testing centers in Delhi authorized by the Transport Department. These are installed in petrol pumps and workshops. Currently, the PUC certification has been made real-time and integrated with the vehicle registration database.
PUC certificate fee – In case of two wheelers and three wheelers running on petrol and CNG, the pollution test fee is Rs 60. Center will charge Rs 80 for four wheelers. The fee for pollution test certificate of diesel vehicles is Rs 100.
