Vehicles without HSRP to attract penalty from June 23: Odisha STA

Vehicles without High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) will attract a hefty penalty in Odisha, as the State Transport Authority (STA) is all set to launch a special drive from June 23 against the violators.

“As on June 7, 2023, a total of 40,93,608 vehicle owners have booked slot, out of which HSRP has been affixed in 35,87,577 vehicles. Owners of vehicles are advised to affix HSRP at the earliest to avoid penalty,” Lalmohan Sethi, the Additional Commissioner of Enforcement of the STA said.

For non-compliant vehicles, an e-challan shall be issued and it will attract fine of Rs 5000 or Rs10, 000 under Section 192 of M.V. Act, 1988, the STA said in a release.

Notably, the deadline for affixation of High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) on old vehicles registered prior to April 1, 2019, carrying Odisha Registration Mark, ended on February 28, 2023.