• What is the role of Central Government relating to introduction of HSRP

The role of Central Govt. is limited to: 

• Notifying the standards and specifications of High Security Registration Plates.
• Notifying the testing agencies who are to test the plates and  give Type  Approval  to vendors based on these specifications.
• Notifying the date of implementation .

• What is the role of State Government relating to introduction of HSRP

• To implement the scheme in accordance with the rules  framed by Central  Government.  
• To select the vendors from among those who have been given Type Approval Certificate by the authorized testing agencies under  Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 .
• After selection of vendor, to make sure that proper controls are being exercised  at the time of issuance of these plates.

• Which testing agencies have been authorized to give Type Approval certificate:

They are :

• Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), Delhi,  Mathura Road, P.O. CRRI,  New Delhi-20
• Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) ,  P.B. 832, Pune- 411004
• Vehicle Research & Development Establishment (VRDE), Vahan Nagar, Ahmed Nagar-414006

• Who can be selected by State to sell/affix HSRP ?

  Any prospective vendor can obtain type approval certificate from any of the authorized testing agencies and thereafter can participate in the selection     procedure by the State Governments. It is for the State Govt. to select a vendor or vendors. 

• Does Central Government grant Licence/appoint distributor/give franchise:

The Central Government does not grant licence or appoint distributor/ give franchise to any vendor. 

The new High Security Registration Plate scheme is to be introduced throughout the country in respect of new vehicles from 31.5.2005 or any earlier date as may be notified by any State for their own State.  In-use vehicles have been given a further  time of 2 years thereafter  to switch over to the  new plates.

• How many vendors have got type approval:

Ans:    As on date following 18 vendors have got type approval certificate from authorized testing agencies.