Carry PUC certificate or face penal action, Delhi govt tells vehicle owners
1 min read . Updated: 20 Sep 2021, 09:51 AM IST
HT Auto Desk
Vehicle owners caught without a valid PUC certificate could face imprisonment up to six months or fine up to ₹10,000 or both.
Their driving licence could be suspended for a period of three months. The Delhi transport department has asked vehicle owners to carry valid pollution under control (PUC) certificates to avoid facing penal actions such as suspension of driving licence for three months. The advice from the government comes ahead of the winter season when pollution level in the national capital is likely to rise.Other punitive actions that vehicle owners face upon being caught without a valid PUC certificate include imprisonment up to six months or fine up to ₹10,000 or both, a public notice issued by the state transport department stated. "The Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, in its ongoing efforts to control pollution and improve air quality in Delhi, requests all motor vehicle owners in Delhi to ply their vehicles only with valid pollution under control certificate," the notice read.
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