All you need to know about high-security registration plate and colour-coded stickers

The Delhi transport department's order to motorists to affix their vehicles with high-security registration plate (HSRP) and colour-coded stickers has created a stir in the national capital. The transport department was going to carry out an enforcement drive against vehicles that don’t have high-security registration plates, but it has now been put on hold.

So do you know anything about the high-security registration plate (HSRP)? What is a high-security registration plate after all? 

HSRPs will be an aluminium plate with a hologram on it. These holograms will have a laser-branded permanent identification number, which cannot be copied. The colour-coded stickers would be meant to identify vehicles based on their fuel type. But what is interesting is that these stickers will include details like the registration number, the registering authority, a laser-branded PIN, and the engine and chassis numbers of the vehicle.

How to order HSRP and colour-coded stickers?

-For high-security number plate the owner would need to visit bookmyhsrp.com/index.aspx for registration. This site is specifically for Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. 

-He would have to then choose between the option of private and public transport.

-The owner will further have to mark the fuel type- petrol, diesel, CNG, electric, CNG cum petrol and proceed with marking the vehicle category.

 
-Now in the vehicle category, you will have to choose options like car, scooter, motorcycle, auto etc.

 
-The car owner will also have to fill the brand details of their vehicle.

 
-Now you will have to choose options for states, after which you will see dealer details.

 
-The vehicle information to be filled during the process includes the registration number, registration date, engine number, chassis number.

 
-Now a new window will open, where you will have to fill in your personal details that include his/her personal details like mobile number, address.

 
-Now you will have to feed in the details of booking of the vehicle like the day, time etc.

 
-Once you finish all the details, you will proceed to payment. On completing the process an OTP will be sent to the registered mobile number and the process will be generated.

-Some dealers are also providing offline services. The customers will be charged Rs 600-1100 for a four-wheeler and Rs 300-400 for a two-wheeler.

According to an estimate, about 50 lakh two-wheelers and 21 lakh cars reportedly do not have HSRPs in Delhi.

Meanwhile, the Delhi Government has issued a new directive regarding high-security registration plate (HSRP) and colour coded sticker on vehicles. Transport minister Kailash Gahlot has directed the transport department to delay enforcement against vehicles that don’t have high-security registration plates (HSRP) or colour-coded fuel stickers till further orders.