Anti-Theft Measure : Etching registration number on the windows

GTO · 7th July 2008, 15:02

F50, did they verify that you are the owner? What if a thief is driving the car in the first place

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F50 · 7th July 2008, 15:46

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Originally Posted by SumitB

Guruji, I think these would be rare cases. In such case the owner will probably require to change the glasses (if the etching is mandatory) or be without etching. If I remember correctly, in Assam, the etching is mandatory. Don't know about other states.

Why change the glasses? Even if you get your glasses changed for some so-so quality ones at Kurla it will still cost you 3600 for the set of 4.
I would rather get my original number cross off and new number etched right next to it.

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Now, even the A.S,S have started doing this & recommend it every time you go there. Makes a small difference only when the cop actually checks in the glass

Yeah and they are charging 5 times more than RTO. When I gave my car for the 1st service last week, he said they'll charge me 250 bucks for it. I was

still asked them to go ahead and do it. But some computer was not working etc etc and it was not done.

When I need the RTO etchers, they no where to be seen!!

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Originally Posted by GTO

F50, did they verify that you are the owner? What if a thief is driving the car in the first place

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I dont remember it happened 2 years back. I was speaking in Marathi thats why never bothered to see, I guess.
Ya fir aadmi dekhke puchte hai

diwa · 7th July 2008, 16:15

Windshield experts WEMARK. They etch the front windshield.

Car Glass Repair and Car Glass Replacement - Windshield Experts

vnabhi · 7th July 2008, 16:19

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Originally Posted by GTO

F50, did they verify that you are the owner? What if a thief is driving the car in the first place

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Good question, GTO. I guess a thief would be the first guy to line for with the cops for etching.

kunaalsaigal · 17th January 2011, 14:42

Hi,

Recently a friend informed me that it is mandatory to have your car's registration number etched on the top corner of all the windows including the front and rear windscreen.

Even if its not compulsory I guess its a good preventive step against car thefts. I am based out of Mumbai, and have recently bought a Skoda Fabia. JMD Auto Andheri East (Mumbai) informed me that they will charge me Rs 1500/- for getting this done. Is this a fair price?

Alternatively is there anyplace else I can get this done around Bandra, Andheri East or Chembur in Mumbai?

Regards,

Kunaal

coolclouds · 17th January 2011, 16:41

Is it forced by rule anywhere in India? First time I am hearing about this.

amtak · 17th January 2011, 16:47

I think its an old proposal and not a rule. Has been there for quite some time now. I got my windows etched some 6 years ago for some 500 bucks; 1500 is expensive.

With no offense to any Skoda Fabia owners, the chance of a fabia getting stolen are quite bleak as it is a slow seller. The only thing which may get stolen is the badge/monogram.

In my opinion, save those 1500 bucks for some fuel and a long drive with your loved ones.

ACM · 17th January 2011, 16:50

It is a good idea to get the registration no etched on the car glasses.

Recently read about a Toyota dealer charging only Rs. 500 for this on a Fortuner or a Innova on this forum.

Rs. 1500 is high.

shabahmad · 17th January 2011, 17:06

Not Sure whether its Rule or not but its a good deterrent for Thieves,
I paid around 350Rs for it to be done on WagonR at spectra ghatkopar. This was 2 yrs back.

Check at some other garage's or MASS, these jobs are done by some outside guys not the regular employees.

fuel_addict · 17th January 2011, 17:13

Rs 1500 is outrageous. Typical Skoda pricing I guess. I had paid around Rs 250 few years ago for number etching on my Swift. Should cost the same irrespective of the car make.

coolclouds · 17th January 2011, 17:20

I am curious to see how it looks like ! Anyone got an image?

amtak · 17th January 2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by coolclouds

I am curious to see how it looks like ! Anyone got an image?

Its a small etching on the extreme corners of the glass. The only time one would probably notice is when you would see your car's number as a small shadow on the seat or somewhere. Hardly noticible.

Eddy · 17th January 2011, 17:33

I remember that it was the norm earlier and we had it on our Omni. No longer have it on any of our cars.

Ragul · 17th January 2011, 18:20

Glass can be changed. What then?

Eddy · 17th January 2011, 18:25

Nothing is foolproof. The idea is to make it as hard as possible and increase the probability of making a mistake.

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kunaalsaigal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 33 Thanked: 2 Times	Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car Hi, Recently a friend informed me that it is mandatory to have your car's registration number etched on the top corner of all the windows including the front and rear windscreen. Even if its not compulsory I guess its a good preventive step against car thefts. I am based out of Mumbai, and have recently bought a Skoda Fabia. JMD Auto Andheri East (Mumbai) informed me that they will charge me Rs 1500/- for getting this done. Is this a fair price? Alternatively is there anyplace else I can get this done around Bandra, Andheri East or Chembur in Mumbai? Regards, Kunaal
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coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,800 Thanked: 519 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car Is it forced by rule anywhere in India? First time I am hearing about this.
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amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,983 Thanked: 1,108 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car I think its an old proposal and not a rule. Has been there for quite some time now. I got my windows etched some 6 years ago for some 500 bucks; 1500 is expensive. With no offense to any Skoda Fabia owners, the chance of a fabia getting stolen are quite bleak as it is a slow seller. The only thing which may get stolen is the badge/monogram. In my opinion, save those 1500 bucks for some fuel and a long drive with your loved ones.
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ACM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,767 Thanked: 4,502 Times View My Garage	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car It is a good idea to get the registration no etched on the car glasses. Recently read about a Toyota dealer charging only Rs. 500 for this on a Fortuner or a Innova on this forum. Rs. 1500 is high.
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shabahmad BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 270 Thanked: 21 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car Not Sure whether its Rule or not but its a good deterrent for Thieves, I paid around 350Rs for it to be done on WagonR at spectra ghatkopar. This was 2 yrs back. Check at some other garage's or MASS, these jobs are done by some outside guys not the regular employees.
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fuel_addict BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 692 Thanked: 121 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car Rs 1500 is outrageous. Typical Skoda pricing I guess. I had paid around Rs 250 few years ago for number etching on my Swift. Should cost the same irrespective of the car make.
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coolclouds Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garden City Posts: 1,800 Thanked: 519 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car I am curious to see how it looks like ! Anyone got an image?
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Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,531 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car I remember that it was the norm earlier and we had it on our Omni. No longer have it on any of our cars.
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17th January 2011, 18:25	#30
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,531 Times	Re: Car registration number to be etched on windows of the car Nothing is foolproof. The idea is to make it as hard as possible and increase the probability of making a mistake.
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