Avoid Fines During GRAP 3 In Delhi NCR: Simple Guide To Check Your Car’s BS3 Or BS4 Compliance

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has initiated GRAP 3 in Delhi and Delhi NCR areas from 15 November 2024, 8:00 AM onwards as the AQI level crossed 400 level mark. According to GRAP 3 guidelines BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars are banned to go out on the roads in capital and the areas, Until the AQI improves and GRAP 3 has been revoked. So if you have a BS3 petrol car or a BS4 diesel car check whether your vehicle is BS3 or BS4 compliant, Here are some simple steps to check the BS compliance of your vehicle.

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1. Registration Certificate (RC): Check your vehicle's RC, the BS compliance details are mentioned on it under the vehicle model details.

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2. Manufacture Date and Model Information: If you’re unsure from the RC, check your vehicle’s manufacturing year, which in most cases is listed on the RC or Form 21 (a registration form provided by the RTO). BS4 standards were enforced nationwide from April 2017 onward. Vehicles produced after 2017 should be BS4 or higher.

3. VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): And For those who does not have the RC or other verification documents of their vehicles can still check whether there vehicles is compliant to ply on Delhi NCRs roads, they can find the VIN details, which can be found on the car’s dashboard or inside the driver’s door. The 9th and 10th characters in the VIN represent the manufacture date. you can go online to check when that model was manufactured and under which specific BS norms.

4. Online Verification Tools: Some OEMs (original equipment Manufacturers)/ Car Manufacturers websites and some 3rd party portals offer online tools to verify the emission standard compliance of your vehicle.

with this you avoid fines and challans under Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP-3) restrictions that have been put in place in Delhi NCR. GRAP 3 includes a temporary ban on BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel vehicles due to high pollution levels. Vehicle owners who ignore these restrictions may face fines as high as Rs 20,000.