MoRTH proposes 3-year PUC validity for newer BS-VI private vehicles

Draft rules would extend pollution-under-control certificate validity to three years for BS-VI private vehicles up to six years old, potentially reducing testing frequency and compliance costs. The proposal is open for stakeholder feedback for 30 days before final notification.

— Filed Mon, 27 Jul, 2026, 21:04 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

MoRTH has proposed extending PUC validity to three years for newer BS-VI private vehicles, reducing owner compliance costs. The draft introduces age-based testing intervals for other vehicles and awaits stakeholder feedback before final notification.

Why this matters

The proposal extends MoRTH's recent focus on longer PUCC validity for newer BS-VI private vehicles, following a closely related signal on three-year PUCC validity.

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