Understanding HSRP number-plates

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High security registration plates (HSRPs) are mandatory for cars manufactured after April 1, 2019. No vehicle is supposed to be delivered without these plates. Here's how the process works at the dealer end.

The local Regional Transport Office (RTO) assigns the number, which is then submitted to the vendor. The vendor delivers the HSRP to the dealer within 24 hours. The person in charge of deliveries drills holes into the plates and fixes them to the car using rivets. Photos of the chassis number and the plates are then uploaded on the Vahan app. Both plates have a unique laser etched serial number and a sticker with the vehicle details is fixed on the windscreen. 

New cars sold after May 2, 2019 must have HSRPs installed. The dealership can be fined if a vehicle is spotted without these. Also, in case a vehicle has bodywork damage around the bumper area and requires a re-paint, the existing plates have to be removed and new plates must be ordered by paying a fee.