The Karnataka government’s Transport Department recently extended the deadline for affixing High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on vehicles to November 30 from September 19. The previous deadlines, set by earlier notifications, were November 17, 2023; February 17, 2024; May 17, 2024; and September 19, 2024.
The new notice says there are no other changes to the previous notification from August 17, 2023, except for the extended deadline.
The Karnataka High Court is hearing writ petitions against the transport department’s August 17, 2023, notification. This notification mandates that vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, affix the HSRPs through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their authorised dealers. The petitioners have argued that all licensed number plate manufacturers with Type Approval Certificates (TACs) should be allowed to affix the registration plates.
The HSRP, a flagship project of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), is an aluminium-made number plate fixed onto a vehicle by a minimum of two non-reusable snap-on locks and has various identifiable features. HSRPs are designed to prevent vehicle theft and registration number forgery. The plates feature a unique code and a non-removable snap lock, making them tamper-resistant.
