PUC centres mandated to record videos during vehicle checks

The 10-second clips will have to be uploaded to the Vahan portal.

Getting a PUC certificate just got a bit more complicated. The government has now mandated all PUC centres to record a video during pollution assessment.

PUC centres are now required to record a short video while conducting pollution level checks on vehicles. The 10-second clips will have to be uploaded to the Vahan portal.

Until now, PUC centres only had to upload a picture of the vehicle. However, there have been several complaints about some centres issuing certificates without conducting proper inspections. In a bid to curb this practice, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has mandated video documentation.

While the latest move by the government will ensure that all vehicles are properly inspected before receiving a PUC certificate, obtaining one is likely to get costlier. As per the current rates, 2-wheelers are charged Rs 60, while petrol and diesel 4-wheelers are charged Rs 80 and Rs 100, respectively.

Delhi is the first state to implement the new system. Out of the 97 lakh registered vehicles in the capital, more than 45 lakh vehicles were issued PUC certificates until November 30.

Source: Economic Times