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New Registration Policy for 15-year-old vehicles to be out soon in J&K

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Srinagar: Refuting reports appearing in a section of the print media regarding movement of vehicles having attained the life of 15 years, the Transport Department has clarified that the J&K Government is in the process of framing a policy with regard to registration and plying of vehicles older than 15 years in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be notified before the ‘extension of validity period’ granted in view of Covid-19 pandemic expires.


Meanwhile, the Administrative Department had already issued directions to all the concerned for ensuring strict implementation of extended validity of the documents, related to fitness, permit (all types), Learner’s License, Driving License, Registration or any concerned document whose extension of validity could not be granted due to lockdown and which had expired from 01.02.2020, till 30.09.2020 as ordered by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in view of COVID-19 Pandemic.

The department stated that in compliance to an order passed by the High Court in OWP (PIL) number 458/2003 and 1280/2004, Government vide its order number 20-TR of 2007 dated 20.03.2007 ordered for putting a complete ban on plying of 25 years old commercial/passenger vehicles on roads in the UT of J&K on attaining the age of 25 years w.e.f 01.04.2007 and the fitness test of passenger/commercial vehicles aged between 15 to 25 years had been made compulsory after every six months.

In terms of the case mentioned above, the High Court vide its order dated 20.03.2017 observed that complete ban imposed on 15-25 years old commercial vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir by the Court has not been implemented in letter and spirit and the PIL is still subjudice in the Court.

In the meantime, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir vide notification number 492 dated 01.08.2019 directed levying of one time token tax @ 9% of the cost of the vehicle during the registration of vehicles. However, the Transport Department was asked to convey necessary clarification regarding charging of Road/Token Tax.

The Transport  Department clarified that the Registration of Vehicles involving life extension beyond 15 years, shall take into account directions, if any, of NGT/CPCB/SPCB before authorizing registration of old vehicles in J&K, in respect of non attainment cities i.e. Jammu and Srinagar cities in the UT of J&K, in respect of air pollution. Accordingly, the matter was taken up with the Chairman, JK Pollution Control Board for seeking their views in the matter.


         The department further clarifies that the JK Pollution Board has observed that primary objective of banning plying of vehicles of more than 15 years of age is to control and combat air pollution in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the non attainment cities of Srinagar and Jammu.

Though the fixation of token tax payable after the life span of 15 years is the domain of the Transport Department, yet the Board cannot afford to lose the site of the fact that major portion of air pollution in the J&K in general and the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu in particular, is on account of movement of vehicles and excessive traffic load which is beyond carrying capacity of road network. It is estimated that 2/3rd of total air pollution is due to vehicular pollution in the twin cities of J&K. Therefore, for allowing any vehicle of above 15 years to ply, the token tax should be a discouraging one for further registration of vehicles beyond 15 years to ply.

Fitness and roadworthiness of the vehicle for further registration should be the guiding factor. It may be advisable to re-register a vehicle of above 15 years age initially for only one year and thereafter if found fit, it may be extended in piecemeal of six months to the maximum of 18 years and a self contained and explicit mechanism be put in place for stringent checks and balances for registration of vehicles beyond 15 years.

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  1. I am suffering for before 6’months due to my validity of fitness and road tax unfortunately I was deposit my fees online vohan before my expiry date of fitness when I go to arto bandipora, they told me u should cancel the online fees after that we will renew your fitness all that

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  2. I m a resident of Marh(Jammu) during my posting i purchased a car in delhi since 2018 the car model jan 2009 and it’s validity will be expire on 2024 .I want to make registration in jammu.is it possible? Pls clarify the matter because I m under transfer.

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  3. I am also one of the sufferers as the rc of my car was expired on 4.12.2019 and I had already applied for renewal in the month of Nov.2019 but token tax was not been deposited. I am still in queue.

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  4. All indians are not Ambani or Adani ,so govt appel please re registration of private car bcoz we are middle class family

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  6. please its a huge request pay attetion towards the poor who couldn affored the new vechiles stop this cancellation just think about poor people for once due to pandemic they even cant manage a little thing n buying new vechile is too huge for them atleast extend it for the 5 years ..in j&k here is not an air pollution and you people know better so please just think of every person who is so much dependable on there present vechiles..

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  7. My private car was due for reregistration on 27th Oct.2020. Being a pensioner (middle class) can not afford a new car. The orders for reregistration of 15year old vehicle is essential for poor UT of Jammu &Kashmir. Govt is requested to issue orders of Re-Ragistration keeping in view the poverty and and climate of UT.

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