Centre Proposes 3-Year Validity For Vehicle Pollution Certificates: Who Benefits?

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed extending the validity of the Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) for BS-VI-compliant private vehicles that are up to six years old from the current one year to three years. The proposal is part of a draft notification aimed at reducing the compliance burden for owners of cleaner vehicles. The proposal introduces a graded renewal schedule based on both the vehicle's age and its emission standard, according to a PTI report.Under the draft rules, BS-VI private vehicles up to six years old will require a fresh PUCC once every three years. Vehicles between six and ten years old will have to undergo more frequent emission checks, while older vehicles will continue to be monitored more closely.