Governance
New Vintage Vehicles Policy
- 22 Jul 2021
- 2 min read
Why in News
Recently, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has made amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989.
- It has some special provisions for vintage vehicles that are over 50 years old.
Key Points
- Definition of Vintage Vehicles:
- All two- and four-wheelers that are 50+ years old and have been maintained in their original form and which have not undergone any substantial overhaul, shall be defined as Vintage Motor Vehicles.
- Regulation:
- These will not be driven for regular and commercial purposes and will have to get a special registration.
- Other than that, the owners can use their vintage cars in any way they wish - such as an exhibition, or a ride from time to time.
- The new registration rules say vehicles that are already registered can retain their original Registration Mark and fresh registrations will take place under a unique VA (Vintage) series.
- Registration information will be on the Parivahan portal of the MORTH.
- The registration certificate will be valid for 10 years, renewable thereafter.
- Sale and purchase of vehicles registered as vintage is permissible; the buyer and seller have to inform their respective State Transport Authorities.
- Vintage vehicles are insulated from the scrappage policy. If a vehicle is more than 15 years old but within 50 years, the owner can continue to keep it by passing fitness tests every five years.
- Significance:
- No existing rules for regulating the process of registration across different states for Vintage Vehicle.
- The new rules will provide a hassle-free process for fresh registration.
- This is aimed at preserving and promoting the heritage of old vehicles in India.
