BS3 Petrol BS4 Diesel Cars Ban in Delhi Again Rs 20000 Fine Amid Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Heres How to Check Bharat Stage of Your Vehicles

Delhi has been battling dangerous air pollution for the last few months. The situation is such that the AQI has crossed 450 in some areas. In such a situation, the state government is making every effort to control it. After introducing the Graded Response Action Plan III (GRAP III) for a limited time in November, this system has been brought back once again, under which the use of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars will be banned on the road. Some categories of BS3 and BS4 vehicles have been excluded from this ban, but if you do not fall into those categories and are caught driving your old vehicle on the road, you may be fined Rs 20,000. Let us tell you about it in detail.

If you are coming to Delhi from other states or are living in Delhi and using BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars, then you need to be careful. The Delhi government is making every possible effort to bring the Air Quality Index below the danger mark. GRAP III has now been implemented in Delhi. brought back Which prohibits the use of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars on the roads. The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi NCR and adjoining areas (CAQM) had issued a directive last month due to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) air pollution. GRAP III restrictions have come into effect from December 22, 2023 and will remain in force until further orders.

Air Pollution Emergency service vehicles, police vehicles and government vehicles will be exempted from the GRAP III restrictions. Apart from this, any other vehicle found plying on the road will attract a fine of Rs 20,000 under Section 194 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Check which Bharat Stage (BS) your car is on like this:-

Registration Certificate (RC)
The registration certificate issued by the RTO of many states mentions the BS of the car. The emission standard is usually mentioned in the “Fuel Used” or “Remarks” section.

RTO Form 21
You can also check Bharat Stage compliance of your car on the RTO Form 21 of your car.

Manufacturing date and VIN
You can also find out through your car’s manufacturing date and VIN as to which Bharat Stage your car was in at that time.

Invoice and Vehicle Manual
You can also find out about Bharat Stage in the car’s invoice or vehicle manual. However, it depends on the manufacturer and dealership whether BS is mentioned in the invoice or manual or not.