All vehicles in Maharashtra should compulsorily have high-security registration plates (HSRP), a National Road Safety Council member has said. Vehicles registered from April 1, 2019 onwards already have HSRP.
HSRP’S IMPORTANCE
*Replacing all number plates with HSRP necessary as organised crime is facilitated by counterfeit number plates as it is easy for criminals to avoid detection that way
*Ordinary number plates are made in such a way that they resemble HSRP, but lack special HSRP features, including unique laser codes that are updated on transport department’s Vahan portal
* Ordinary plates also lack other security and safety features of HSRP such as high visibility in low light due to retro-reflectivity
FEATURES OF HSRP
Hot-stamped chromiumbased hologram
Chromium-based Ashok Chakra as a unique identifier
Uniform font & pattern
Security inscript
Laser-encoded PIN that can be scanned easily by the authorities
Snap-on locks which cannot be replaced or reused
Installation | HSRPs are only installed at select and notified automobile vendors and dealers with approval from state government authorities
PROJECT STATUS
*Tenders were floated last August and dealers will be appointed once the bidding process is completed
*State transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said implementation is likely this year
HSRP’S IMPORTANCE
*Replacing all number plates with HSRP necessary as organised crime is facilitated by counterfeit number plates as it is easy for criminals to avoid detection that way
*Ordinary number plates are made in such a way that they resemble HSRP, but lack special HSRP features, including unique laser codes that are updated on transport department’s Vahan portal
* Ordinary plates also lack other security and safety features of HSRP such as high visibility in low light due to retro-reflectivity
FEATURES OF HSRP
Hot-stamped chromiumbased hologram
Chromium-based Ashok Chakra as a unique identifier
Uniform font & pattern
Security inscript
Laser-encoded PIN that can be scanned easily by the authorities
Snap-on locks which cannot be replaced or reused
Installation | HSRPs are only installed at select and notified automobile vendors and dealers with approval from state government authorities
PROJECT STATUS
*Tenders were floated last August and dealers will be appointed once the bidding process is completed
*State transport commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar said implementation is likely this year