The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has doubled the registration renewal charges for vehicles that are 20 years or older. The move is aimed at discouraging the use of highly polluting, pre-2005 models that don’t comply with BS II emission norms. This move aims to encourage owners of older vehicles to shift towards cleaner, modern and fuel-efficient alternatives.
New Registration Renewal Charges
- Cars (domestic, 20+ years): From ₹5,000 to ₹10,000
- Two-wheelers (domestic, 20+ years): Ffrom ₹1,000 to ₹2,000
- Imported Cars: From ₹40,000 to ₹80,000
- Imported Two-Wheelers: From ₹10,000 to ₹20,000
- Three-Wheelers: From ₹2,500 to ₹5,000
- Other Vehicles (including commercial models): From ₹6,000 to ₹12,000
As is clear from the new renewal charges, these steep hikes are designed to make it financially impractical to hold on to older, high-emission vehicles. Importantly, vehicles aged between 15 and 20 years will continue to attract the same renewal fee as before.
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Author’s Take
We have the current central government has been gradually tightening its stance on ageing vehicles as part of its National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, which aims to phase out older, high-polluting vehicles and encourage demand for new vehicles. This step is believed to make owners reconsider the viability of keeping old vehicles. However, this will significantly raise ownership costs for enthusiasts or collectors of vintage and imported models.
