PUC Certificate: India’s government has made the PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate mandatory under the Central Motor Vehicles Rule 1989. Therefore, this document is now required to be carried by all Indian drivers, much like a registration certificate, driver’s licence, and auto insurance policy. Considering the significance of this important document, knowing the many nuances surrounding it is essential. In this article, we will tell you how to get this important certificate online.
How to get the PUC certificate online?
Here is how you can download a copy of your PUC.
- Step 1: Go to the Parivahan website and access the VAHAN gateway.
- Step 2: Select “PUC Certificate.”
- Step 3: Type in the verification code, chassis number (the final five characters), and the registration number of the car.
- Step 4: Select “PUC Details” in step four.
- Step 5: Download or print the certificate of contamination.
What can happen if you don’t have a PUC?
The first time around, if the authorities find you operating a four-wheeler with an expired PUC certificate, you will be fined ₹1,000. Subsequently, for each subsequent offence, you will be assessed twice that amount. There can be legal repercussions as well if you are found driving a vehicle in the city with a PUC certificate that has expired. You will also be unable to obtain or renew auto insurance if you do not currently have a valid pollution control certificate. Note that state-by-state variations may occur in the fine amounts or legal ramifications of operating a vehicle with an invalid PUC certificate.
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