New Delhi. Delhiites will no longer need to visit government offices to get No Objection Certificate (NOC) to get their old vehicles back or sell them. The Transport Department has launched an online portal, which will make this process completely simple. This step has been taken after strict action started from October 11 against petrol and diesel vehicles which have completed 15 and 10 years respectively.
This portal, developed on the instructions of Delhi High Court, went live on Tuesday and has received more than 100 applications. Officials said the court's directions had come last year when owners of several overage vehicles had filed petitions to get rid of their vehicles. The court had directed the Delhi government's transport department to formulate a policy as well as create an online portal with guidelines for handling 'end-of-life' vehicles (ELVs) in public places.
The application will be resolved within a week
A transport department official said that since the system has been developed for the first time, it will initially take about two to three weeks to process the applications. Later, it will take only a week. The official said, “Everything will be done through a transparent and faceless process. Even payment of fines and submission of commitments can be done online. The department will also have records of first-time and regular offenders.”
According to the data shared by the department, 1,868 vehicles have been seized till October 22 evening. Of these, 50% are e-rickshaws.
Process to get back seized vehicle
People who want to get back their old seized vehicles will have to submit an application on the portal. The scraping cell of the department will scrutinize the application and upload the documents. Owners of vehicles registered in Delhi-NCR who want to register their vehicle outside Delhi will have to give an affidavit that their vehicle will neither be driven nor parked anywhere in Delhi. After this the department will issue NOC.
There will be restrictions on driving and parking
People who have to park their vehicle in a private space in Delhi, which is not part of a shared space, will have to give an undertaking that their vehicle will neither be driven in a public space nor parked in a shared parking space, Even if it is part of a residential complex.
The vehicle owner will have to provide proof of private parking space, issued by the RWA or any relevant authority. Owners of vehicles registered outside Delhi-NCR will have to explain why they are being driven or parked in Delhi, and will also have to give an affidavit that they will not enter Delhi limits in future.
If the application is found satisfactory, the department will issue a release order or NOC. Necessary payment details will also be provided in the order. Owners of four-wheelers will have to pay a fine of Rs 10,000, while for two and three-wheelers the amount is Rs 5,000.
Vehicle owner will have to pay towing charges
Owners will also be required to pay parking and towing fees to the RVSF upon release of the vehicle. Two-wheelers, autos and e-rickshaws will have to pay Rs 200 each (parking and towing charges). For light passenger vehicles like cars, towing fee is Rs 400 and parking fee is Rs 500. This will come into effect 48 hours after the vehicles are seized.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 23, 2024, 12:36 IST