PUC Pollution Norms for New Cars and Used Cars with Fines

Know Vehicle Emission Pollution Norms Criteria for both New Cars and Used Cars. Validity of PUC including Fines for Violating Air Pollution, Driving without PUC Certificate

PUC Norms

India - although the most beautiful country in the world in terms of Heritage, Culture, Diversity, Largest Democracy but now also in 21st Century featuring as the most Polluted city in the World. Do you know that

• 7 of the Top 10 Most Polluted Cities of World are from India
• 22 of Top 30 Most Polluted Cities of World are from India

Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Patna, Agra, Varanasi from North India are what featuring among most Polluted one. One of the measures which Government intends is that every Vehicle should be Pollution Compliant and check in for PUC Certificate 

Here are PUC Norms for New and Old Cars

• All BS4 Cars need to get PUC Check done. There is an option of 1 Year Validity. Its recommended to opt for same 
• All Old BS3, BS2, BS1 or even older cars need to get PUC Check done every 3 Months (once every Quarter)
• All Brand New Cars need not require PUC Check done for 1st year. PUC Certificate not mandatory till completion of first year of vehicle as they are been tested by Plant for controlled Emissions. The allowed time frame is 1 year past the Registration date as per RC and then only the PUC Check needs to be done

Charges for PUC and Fine

The Charges for PUC Certificate are from Rs 71 to Rs 118 based on Vehicle Class

• Rs 71 for 2 Wheeler including GST
• Rs 95 for Petrol Cars including GST
• Rs 118 for Diesel Cars including GST

However, not carrying PUC Certificate can be a major fine 

• Fine for Driving Car without PUC: Rs 2000 Fine on Vehicles Plying on Road without PUC

• Additional Fine for Vehicle Emitting Black Smoke: Rs 10,000 Fine on Vehicles Violating Air Pollution Standards by Emitting Black Smoke

Transport or Pollution Complaint Number

If you found any vehicle polluting on roads in Delhi - you can also make a complaint on 011 - 42400400 with the vehicle number, make and location where you have seen it. This is the number for making Transport complaint in Delhi.