MoRTH proposes up to 3-year PUC validity for newer BS-VI private vehicles
India’s road transport ministry has issued a draft proposal to extend Pollution Under Control certificate validity for BS-VI vehicles. Private vehicles up to six years old could receive certificates valid for three years, while commercial vehicles in the same age bracket could get two-year validity, subject to consultation.
What happened
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · India’s road transport ministry has proposed longer PUC validity for BS-VI vehicles, including up to three years for
Key facts
- 3 years: proposed PUC validity for BS-VI non-transport vehicles up to 6 years old
- 2 years: proposed PUC validity for BS-VI commercial vehicles up to 6 years old
- 1 year: proposed validity for vehicles aged 6-10 years
- 6 months: proposed validity for vehicles over 10 years old
- 3 months: proposed validity for BS-I, BS-II and BS-III vehicles
- 6 months: proposed validity for BS-IV vehicles
- 30 days: public consultation period
Why this matters
Strategic buyers should prioritize targets with inspection, diagnostics and broader workshop capabilities rather than standalone PUC dependence, as regulatory convenience shifts demand away from frequent compliance visits for newer vehicles.