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Hey

RTI Worked ! Got my PUC certificate today :)

Was checking my RC status this evening and was ecstatic to see that the " Record found in more than one RTO" error vanished. Only KR Puram RTO was showing as the registered authority. Immediately took my car to nearest PUC kiosk and got the pollution check done.

Ultimate satisfaction. No bribes, No Agents ! clap:

Tried a newly opened pollution test center in Sholinganallur (Chennai) just now for my RE Electra. They fleeced me royally and I walked away with some pent up anger.

The certificate says it's a BS IV vehicle, but the norm used to test was BS II. The validity I got was for 6 months only. I got SMSes from the Vahan portal later saying the certificate is issued and that the fees collected as per the record is Rs.30.

The guy made me pay Rs.150! I am right now pondering whether I should tear him apart on Gmaps reviews and ensure that fewer people go there. Or, I could call him up, threaten him and negotiate a cheap test for my cars.

Quick question - Does the PUC check get uploaded online? I got it done from the Indian Oil bunk at JP Nagar more than a week back and I am not seeing it yet online here - https://vahan.parivahan.gov.in/puc/v...tificate.xhtml

Wondering if it is even mandatory for the PUC guy to upload it? How does it even work?

AFAIK, for KA vehicles this link works -->http://etc.karnataka.gov.in/ValidationRegno.aspx

Nowadays they insist on seeing the RC card/book, and key in this info online. Hence doubt if any foulplay can be done.

Even mine doesnt come up. Even though mine is valid until next month.

Does it make the physical copy invalid?

Thank you for the KA vehicles link. I am able to see the PUC record which was done on 26th Sep 2019.

I tried a different pollution test center for my BS 4 diesel car at an IOCL bunk adjacent to Jeyachandran Textiles, Medavakkam. They gave me a 1 year certificate and charged Rs.300. It was a fair deal. The results were instantly uploaded to Vaahan portal.

I had to renew the PUC for my car today in Mumbai. Now the PUC guys test setup is linked to the RTO portal.
Since I have a Free Flow Exhaust installed, my car failed the check. Probably because the testing equipment has been recalibrated to show actual readings !
Is there a solution to this ? I can't reinstall my stock setup as the parts were accidentally disposed of long back. Other than trying another PUC guy who is more open to making adjustments can I try anything else ?

Finally the RTOs have started controlling the PUC guys following the High Court orders, with online continuous connection to the RTO portal and real time cameras, no scope for giving wrong PUCs! Great progress. And with the new steep fines even two wheelers are queuing up to get the PUCclap:



Generally FF exhaust should not cause PUC fail (I may be wrong here) unless you have removed the catalytic converter and that is really a big NO:eek:. If you have removed the catalytic converter then I don't think there is any real chance of passing the PUC. I would suggest you order the parts from the manufacturer and restore the exhaust system.

All Free Flow exhausts will have the catalytic converter removed or a high flow catcon installed in its place otherwise it's not a free flow, it's just a downpipe or endcan without much benefits other than noise. Actually I ended up installing the original silencer back to make it quieter.

Anyways an update : Took the car to another PUC chap with the proper equipment and it passed the PUC with flying colours no questions asked. Pollutants were around half the prescribed limits. So I'm good to go for now.

If you have removed the cat-con, then you are polluting a lot more, after all they are installed for protecting the emissions and the environment. Your car should not pass the PUC. No offense, but probably by 'proper PUC equipment' you mean 'convenient'.


Mods please delete my post if not found useful - I have no intention of getting into any preaching discourses here

I'm not entirely sure but a catcon will REDUCE the pollutants and not eliminate them completely. It's quite possible for a car without a catcon to have less than the prescribed pollutant levels. Big engined cars would produce more pollution per litre of fuel and still fall within the limits so as such it's reasonable to assume that my piddly 1.2L petrol engine without a catcon produces around the same level of pollutants as a 5L V8 with a catcon but yet both are within the established limits.
Does my car produce the LEAST amount of pollutants that is possible ? The answer is no it does not. Will I get rid of it ? Not unless I have to. How will I counter my higher car emissions ? By planting trees (I'm well ahead of most people), using public transport, etc and so on. So while my car might be more polluting, as an individual I'm pretty sure my carbon credits are way ahead.

There are also other ways to reduce pollutants at the tailpipe. For example adding acetone to your fuel results in lower emissions. Also the failed test was the anomaly since he wasn't my regular PUC guy near the petrol pump I go to. So far I've passed all PUC tests before this one and the other PUC test center with the same upgraded system also passed it. Let's see what happens when I go to my regular guy after 6 months

Hi I have the same issue with multiple KA RTOs and thus mumbai PUC centers (where I stay now) not allowing the PUC
Can you please guide me in terms how you filed the RTIs?

Is there a grace period for new vehicles to get the PUC done? Or should all vehicles irrespective of age on road get the PUC done?

Hi
I need to get the PUC done for my SCross and Hexa, both stock versions.
Tried multiple PUC vans and pumps in Bandra / Wadala area, and they all told me that they do not have the machine for diesel.
Any leads on where I could get the PUC done? Happy to travel a bit, if necessary.
Thanks
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