BS3 Petrol BS4 Diesel Cars Ban in Delhi Again Rs 20000 Fine Amid Dangerous Air Pollution Levels Heres How to Check Bharat Stage of Your Vehicles

Delhi has been struggling with dangerous air pollution for the last few months. The situation is such that in some areas AQI has crossed 450. In such a situation, the state government is making every effort to control it. This system has been brought back once again after introducing Graded Response Action Plan III (GRAP III) for a limited time in November, under which the use of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars will be stopped on the road. Some categories of BS3 and BS4 vehicles have been kept out of this ban, but if you do not fall in those categories and are caught driving your old vehicle on the road, you may face a challan of Rs 20,000. Let us tell you about it in detail.

If you are coming to Delhi from other states or are using BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars while staying in Delhi, then you need to be careful. Delhi government is making every possible effort to bring the air quality index below the danger level. GRAP III has now been brought back in Delhi, in which the use of BS3 petrol and BS4 diesel cars is banned on the roads. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had last month issued a directive regarding Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to air pollution in Delhi NCR and surrounding areas. GRAP III restrictions have come into effect from December 22, 2023 and will remain in force until further orders.

Use of emergency services, police vehicles and government vehicles will be exempted during the GRAP III ban imposed on air pollution. Apart from this, if any other vehicle is found running on the road, a fine of Rs 20,000 will have to be paid under Section 194 (1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Check which Bharat Stage (BS) your car is on:-

Registration Certificate (RC)
The BS of the car is mentioned in the registration certificate issued by the RTO of many states. Emission standards are usually mentioned in the “Fuel Used” or “Remarks” section.

RTO Form 21
You can also check your car's Bharat Stage compliance on your car's RTO Form 21.

Manufacturing date and VIN
You can also find out which Bharat Stage your car was in at that time through the manufacturing date and VIN of your car.

Invoice and Vehicle Manual
You can also know about Bharat Stage in the car invoice or vehicle manual. However, it depends on the manufacturer and dealership whether BS is mentioned in the invoice or manual or not.