Fit or Fail, the new vehicle scrapping policy explained

The much talked about Vehicle Scrapping Policy has finally been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who called it a significant milestone in India’s development journey

Here is what you need to know-:

• Private vehicles will be de-registered after 20 years if fitness test failed
• Registration renewal & fitness test fees hiked significantly for personal vehicles after 15 years
• Commercial vehicles to take fitness test at 15 years and will be de-registered if test failed
• Govt owned vehicles will automatically be scrapped in 15 years

Is there an incentive to scrap your old car?

• If old car is scrapped the registration on a new purchase will be waived off
• Re-registering your old car is now going to cost you 8 times more from October 1
• Govt has also instructed all car makers to provide 5% discount to customers against a scrapping certificate
• Scrap value is estimated to be 4-6% of new vehicle cost

So when does this get into gear?

• Rules for fitness test and scrapping centres to come into effect on 1st October, 2021
• Mandatory scrapping of govt vehicles from April 1, 2022
• Fitness testing for heavy commercial vehicles from April 1, 2023