[sunilch]

Originally Posted by sunilch

Got HSRP done for 1 Car (about 1 month back) and Activa (today). RTO is different and hence fitting center was different for each.

For car, did not get any confirmation SMS post fitment. But for Activa, received a confirmation SMS immediately after fitment was over.

Query: Any ways we can check the status of compliance online? Tried different sites but not able to get any option.

Booking site has option to track order but for some reason, it says "Data Not Found" for both of my orders.

Such a stupid thing this is to miss this simple validation facility

The process was otherwise simple and efficient so far.

Got the HSRP for the Skoda today. Since both Skoda and Activa RTOs were managed by same company, picked same center for both - Runwal Greens BMC Basement Parking.

Location is odd and place is not well lit. There is no network coverage there and it takes a while for your vehicle to get the plates given the load on weekends. So be prepared to stay out of touch with outside world for a while (1-2 hours).

The folks managing it are good hearted and co-operative. Many vehicle owners keep on acting smart and argue with them unnecessarily (as always). But these guys keep their cool and do their job in sequence of vehicle arrival. Received the confirmation SMS immediately again, as was the case with the Activa.

They are short staffed (4-6 folks) for weekends, so try to pick a weekday if possible.

But, not yet received the SMS confirmation for my BR-V which was done at a center in Thane more than 1 month back. The center had no rush, no queues. Hence it was a quick 5 mins job there. But have been following up with them for confirmation and they keep on saying "We shall get back to you"

[noopster]

Originally Posted by el lobo 6061

[b]

Car owners after 01 April 2019 who need HSRP or 3rd License plate in Maharashtra:
Should contact their respective authorised car dealerships.
Only they can obtain replacement or new plates in Maharashtra.
No system to order online.

Originally Posted by IamNikhil

Thanks for this update. Needed a replacement for the front number plate of my car registered in Dec 2021, since the same is bent and embossing has started fading. Checked everywhere but no option to order online. Will have to contact the dealership to figure this out now.

Truly thanks for that update, El Lobo. I was close to tearing my hair out since there is absolutely no reference to vehicles registered AFTER April 2019 that may need replacement HSRPs, like Nikhil above or myself (bought a Sep 2019 registered vehicle used but the dealer claims that taking off the original plates and installing his own non-standard dealer plates is common practice and that I should not worry too much and just get fake HSRPs installed if I am worried about the MH government directive! )

I guess I will reach out to Crystal Honda and see if they can arrange a set of HSRPs for me.

[anjan_c2007]

HSRP introduction in Maharashtra has rendered many of the erstwhile, conventional number plate makers' businesses redundant, reports Pune Mirror. This includes several thousand local vendors who were number plate manufacturers and radium sticker workers. They were making their livelihoods.

Plight of shop owners
Speaking to Pune Times Mirror, Shoaib Shaikh, a shop owner at Nana Peth, said “Our shop has been selling vehicle accessories along with number plates for 40 years. Our family is dependent on this business. I have loans, bills, etc. to pay, besides other expenses like school fees for my kids.

“Before the HSRP number plates became mandatory, we used to earn decently. But now, in a way, our business has become redundant. Instead of the companies, the authorities should have given contracts to local businesses like us to make HSRP number plates. There are over 15,000 to 20,000 people in the state who have businesses in number plate manufacturing and vehicular accessories. Everyone has been hit by this.”

Sameer Inamdar, a shop owner at Kasba Peth, said, “Due to the mandating of HSRP number plates, I have become jobless. I have taken loans. Several shop owners have families of 5 to 6 people, who are completely dependent on this business for survival. What will we do now? I have been running my shop in Kasba Peth for 25 years. I used to earn over Rs 1,000 daily. Now, the equipment that I have are useless. The authorities should have given us the business of making HSRP number plates.”

When Pune Times Mirror contacted Deputy Regional Transport Officer Swapnil Bhosale, Pune RTO, he said: “The decision of mandating HSRP use is of the state government.”

The newslink:-
https://punemirror.com/pune/others/p...1740366401.htm

[navin_v8]

Originally Posted by parsh

Could be a small glitch in the system for loading data in background with javascript as sometimes it takes time and these are not full proof websites developed. Lets grant some leniency to the gov sites like many other things.

Give it some time before you start taking any action.
OR
Use Hard Refresh of the website using
Ctrl+F5 OR Ctrl+Shift+R
and then give it some time for loading and then start input as required.

Lets hope it gets sorted out.

Just an update. I shot off an email to customer.care@maharashtrahsrp.com with a screenshot of my issue while also sharing my RC details on Friday Feb 21st. Got a reply on email from their customer care this morning that I can apply again and it will work. Surprisingly, as I opened their website and started entering my details, I found that they have changed the User Interface wherein the dropdown for "Vehicle Type" has been taken away.

I continued to fill in my details and was able to book the slot very close to my home (just about 200 meters from my home). It is a new Honda Big Wing showroom. The slots are getting filled fast as the deadline approaches. I somehow managed to get a slot for May 10th. The new extended deadline is April 30th (previously it was March 31st).

Thank you all for your help and inputs.

[spectre13]

Hi all, I seem to have a weird issue with the HSRP number plate for our Ford Figo in Mumbai. We have a 2016 make Ford Figo Diesel. When I tried to book an appointment to affix the HSRP plate, their site erroneously lists the manufacturer as Maruti Suzuki, though the RC says Ford India. All other details are correct. When I wrote to the HSRP email ID, they sent the following response. They say it is an issue with Vahan and need to get it corrected at the local RTO (Borivali)

When we approached a local motor training school agent to help correct it with the RTO, they said they won't be able to do it.
We are really confused what would be the best method to get this rectified. Since it is my dad's car and I am out of town, he will have to do the running about. So I would prefer a way which would be easy logistically (which is why we approached the agent in the first place).

[ashkamath]

Originally Posted by spectre13

Hi all, I seem to have a weird issue with the HSRP number plate for our Ford Figo in Mumbai.

They say it is an issue with Vahan and need to get it corrected at the local RTO (Borivali)

So I would prefer a way which would be easy logistically (which is why we approached the agent in the first place).

To begin with, it's not a weird issue. The mismatch of manufacturer is one of the common mistakes done at RTO. My Bangalore registered Honda Activa manufacturer was mentioned as "Others".

You don't need an agent for this work. Visit your RTO (where your car is registered) and submit a handwritten application stating your problem with a request to rectify the same.

The RTO official has to enter the correct manufacturer details in their system and it doesn't take much time. In my case, the RTO official made the necessary changes on the spot and I was able to apply for the HSRP plate without any hassle.

Visit your RTO, submit a handwritten application stating your issue and sit with them and get the needful done. Due to heavy rush, the RTO official might take a couple of days Max to resolve your issue.

Once it's done, check the Vahan portal and see if the changes are reflected in the portal. Sometimes it takes a day or two for the changes to reflect in the portal. ( In my case, it happened in 5 minutes or so). Once that's done, you can go ahead and book your HSRP plate without any hassle.

[vvrchandra]

Any info on getting HSRP for 2013 Nissan Micra in Andhra Pradesh would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

[emil]

Can anyone tell me how to check whether the government record shows that the HSRP has been fitted?

[spectre13]

Originally Posted by ashkamath

Visit your RTO, submit a handwritten application stating your issue and sit with them and get the needful done. Due to heavy rush, the RTO official might take a couple of days Max to resolve your issue.

Once it's done, check the Vahan portal and see if the changes are reflected in the portal. Sometimes it takes a day or two for the changes to reflect in the portal. ( In my case, it happened in 5 minutes or so). Once that's done, you can go ahead and book your HSRP plate without any hassle.

Thank you! Will try this route once. I have no idea about Bangalore, but things have always been painful at some of the Mumbai RTOs. I had to visit the office 4 times simply to convert my DL to the new card, and each time I drew a blank. They made me run from window to window without actually helping me. Finally, I gave in and had to go via a local agent who got it done with a single short visit for the biometric. But hopefully, things have improved in the last few years.

[navin]

Originally Posted by riteshritesh

https://hsrpmhzone2.in
Edit: Above is only for MH01 and 03

Thanks, Ritesh,

I own a 2012 Toyota. I booked an appointment, and the address closest to me was an Arya Honda dealership, so I chose that.

I was told by a friend that we would have take our vehicles to the original dealer (where we purchased the vehicle). Is this correct, or was I fed incorrect information?

Thanks again.

[Axe77]

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

HSRP introduction in Maharashtra has rendered many of the erstwhile, conventional number plate makers' businesses redundant, reports Pune Mirror. This includes several thousand local vendors who were number plate manufacturers and radium sticker workers. They were making their livelihoods.

The newslink:-
https://punemirror.com/pune/others/p...1740366401.htm

While I empathize with their situation, HSRP or not, these plates business were for most part premised around making illegal style plates. Otherwise every car / bike comes factory fitted with a normal legible plate, which too are HSRP format for the last 6 - 7 years I think.

Its the owners' desire to put plates which in vernacular read like DADA / RAJA / BOSS / illegible font or other vernacular styles that have popularised these businesses to produce something that's essentially illegal, mandate to convert old plates to HSRP aside.

[riteshritesh]

Originally Posted by navin

I was told by a friend that we would have take our vehicles to the original dealer (where we purchased the vehicle). .

I think I have read here itself that someone took a Hyundai to a Maruti dealer and he was refused. Unsure why they would list a dealer if he wasn't servicing all vehicles that have taken an appointment. Mine was a Honda and I chose the Kohinoor Parking lot address instead of Arya Honda.

[anjan_c2007]

Originally Posted by Axe77

Its the owners' desire to put plates which in vernacular read like DADA / RAJA / BOSS / illegible font or other vernacular styles that have popularised these businesses to produce something that's essentially illegal, mandate to convert old plates to HSRP aside.

Apart from these illegally painted plates (with usage of stickers) violative of the Motor Vehicles Act, there was another niche - the ones who desired to get their older vehicle's number plates repainted. Since HSRP has now become mandatory, all older vehicles too will be required to display it by discarding the painted ones. HSRP had become mandatory for all new vehicles sometime in 2019.

Vintage vehicles are exempted from the provisions of HSRP under Rule 81(B) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (viz. Vintage vehicles are exempt from the requirement for a High Security Registration Plate)

[emil]

Originally Posted by navin

I was told by a friend that we would have take our vehicles to the original dealer (where we purchased the vehicle). Is this correct, or was I fed incorrect information?

Thanks again.

In theory that is not correct. You can get the number plates sent to and fitted by any dealer opted by you when you order the plate. There are some dealers that might create an issue but you should call the HSRP helpline number and they will help you out.

In my case, my car was purchased in Pune and I now live in Goa. I selected a dealer in Gadhinglaj which was the nearest to me. About 3 hours away. He did not have the facility to fit it over there but guided me to a place 0.5 km away who fitted it for free.

[sushantr5]

I’m curious about the real benefits of HSRP, especially in terms of preventing tampering and theft. For instance, if someone can easily fit a fake embossed HSRP lookalike, doesn’t that defeat the purpose? Similarly, many vehicles with expired registrations—or even scrapped two-wheelers—seem to continue operating by using fake plates.

I had assumed that number plates would be manufactured exclusively by authorized vendors, and that laser-etched details (like chassis numbers) would serve as a robust deterrent. However, it seems these features only matter when a vehicle is stopped and inspected. Beyond addressing the issue of overly fancy plates, I’m struggling to see how HSRP substantially benefits us in preventing fraud or theft.

What are your thoughts on how effective HSRP truly is?