Karnataka new traffic rule: Get ready to pay Rs 1,000 traffic fine if you don't have this
Karnataka who do not have High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on their vehicles will soon face penalties ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy said that enforcement of this rule will begin in early October, around 15 days from now.
HSRP numbers have been installed in just 53 lakh vehicles out of the over 2 crore older vehicles in the state. The Karnataka Transport Department issued a notification in August 2023, making HSRP mandatory for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019. Initially, a three-month deadline was set, but due to a lack of response from vehicle owners and other factors like the Lok Sabha elections, the deadline was extended multiple times. The issue also reached the Karnataka High Court, and the last deadline was set for September 15.
«While adjourning the case for hearing recently, the HC did not give any direction on further extending the deadline for the installation of HSRP. Instead of immediately imposing a penalty, the department would give 15 days' time for the motorists to follow the rule; thereafter, the enforcement activities will start (in early October),» said Minister Reddy.
Most of the compliance with the HSRP installation has been seen in Bengaluru, with tier II cities and rural areas showing less response. According to a department official, “Notification for mandatory installation of HSRP was introduced in August 2023. Thereafter, multiple extensions have been given for the fixation of new number plates. Motorists have been given enough time
