The Delhi Government has issued critical guidelines to address the handling of over-aged vehicles, specifically those no longer permitted to operate in the city due to age restrictions. These measures are part of efforts to reduce pollution and ensure public spaces are not occupied by vehicles that are no longer compliant with environmental standards.
Key Guidelines:
- Deregistration of Over-Aged Vehicles: The Government of Delhi has deregistered 5.5 million over-aged vehicles, which include:
- Diesel vehicles older than 10 years.
- Petrol vehicles older than 15 years.
The list of such vehicles is available on the Delhi Transport Department’s website:
https://transport.delhi.gov.in - Prohibition on Parking Over-Aged Vehicles: Parking deregistered vehicles in public places is strictly prohibited. This includes parking outside residences, as those areas are considered public spaces.
- Options for Vehicle Owners: Owners of these deregistered vehicles must take immediate action. The following options are available:
- Option I: Keep the Vehicle in a Private Parking Space:
Owners can keep their over-aged vehicle in a private parking space that they own. This includes private parking spaces within residential complexes. Shared parking spaces in such complexes are not considered private. - Option II: Obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC):
Owners may obtain an NOC to move the vehicle out of the NCT (National Capital Territory) of Delhi within one year from the vehicle’s expiry date.- Important: No NOC will be issued after one year of the vehicle’s expiry date.
- Once an NOC is issued, the vehicle must be moved out of Delhi within one month, or it may still be impounded.
- Option III: Scrap the Vehicle:
Owners can scrap their over-aged vehicles through the Voluntary Vehicle Scrapping Application available at https://vscrap.parivahan.gov.in
This can be done at any nearby registered vehicle scrapping facility.
- Option I: Keep the Vehicle in a Private Parking Space:
- Enforcement Action: Vehicles found parked in public places, even with an issued NOC, may be impounded by:
- The Transport Department’s Enforcement Wing
- New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- Traffic Police
Violators may face prosecution under the Guidelines for Handling End-of-Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi, 2024.
Table: Summary of Guidelines for Over-Aged Vehicles in Delhi
| Guideline | Details |
|---|---|
| Deregistered Vehicles | 5.5 million over-aged vehicles (diesel >10 years, petrol >15 years) have been deregistered in Delhi. |
| Parking Prohibition | Parking over-aged vehicles in public places, including outside residences, is prohibited. |
| Option I: Private Parking | Owners can keep the vehicle in their own private parking space but not in shared residential complex spaces. |
| Option II: Obtain NOC | Owners can apply for an NOC to move the vehicle out of Delhi within one year of the vehicle’s expiry date. Vehicles must be moved out within 1 month of NOC issuance. |
| Option III: Scrapping the Vehicle | Owners can scrap their vehicle at a registered scrapping facility via the Voluntary Vehicle Scrapping Application. |
| Enforcement Actions | Over-aged vehicles parked in public places may be impounded by the Transport Department, NDMC, MCD, or Traffic Police. Offenders may also be prosecuted. |
For more information, please visit the Transport Department’s website: https://transport.delhi.gov.in
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