Soon Automakers Will Deliver Cars Fitted With Number Plates: Nitin Gadkari

Currently, the number plate, which is attached to a vehicle bearing its registration number is procured separately by various states from designated agencies. But soon, the car manufacturers will attach the number plate when the car is delivered to a customer.

Gadkari said, "We have taken an important decision. Now, manufacturers will fit the plates and embossing will be done later through the machine." He also said that the price of the number plate will be included in the car's cost and the consumer will get some relief.

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Gadkari also stated that the new technology number plates were intended to bring relief not only to the customers but also to bring uniformity across the states as each state used to by these plates earlier.

The prices of the number plates which is being procured by states range from Rs 800 to Rs 40,000. Currently, the number plates are issued by the district-level Regional Transport Office (RTO) of respective states.

Gadkari also said that there will be no compromise on security as far as vehicles are concerned. The security norms will be same for all the models be it an entry-level car or high-end luxury vehicle.

He said, "We will not compromise with security. What security norms we have done for economic models, same is for luxury and SUVs."

Recently, the government has made it mandatory for all the cars manufactured after July 1, 2019, to be equipped with the driver-side airbag and seat belt reminder. Apart from that the cars will be equipped with speeding warning system above 80km/h and reverse parking sensors.

Thoughts On The Automakers Delivering Cars With Number Plate

Currently, the customer has to procure the number plate for the car or the dealer has to buy the number plates from the state authority. But soon, the car manufacturer will fit the number plate before delivering the vehicle.

It will be a relief to the customer as the cost of the plate will be included in the price and there will be no concerns about the security of the number plate.