Darzika said that from today every new vehicle will have HSRP and the process of putting the plates
to old vehicles will be started from June next.
The government of Mizoram had initiated this project in the year 2001 but it was early this year that the order of Supreme Court came in this connection approving the former’s initiative.
The High Security Registration Plate has Hologram, Laser code and IND (short form of India) printed in it and will be used against vehicle theft, car lifters and other related crimes. The introduction of HSRP is in
accordance with the procedure laid down in the Rule 50 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 as amended by the Ministry of Road Transport and High Ways will be followed and the Vehicle Registering Authority
in all States of the Country will use uniform High Security Registration Plate. Under the HSRP system each vehicle will bear three registration plates, one in front, another on the rear and the third one on the wind
screen. The registration plate in the wind-screen will bear the chassis number, engine number and the signature of the registering authority. Mumbai based firm Shimnit Utsch India Private Limited is entrusted for manufacturing the plates and putting of this number plate.
Earlier, the Mizoram transport secretary had said that registration fee for three wheelers like auto rickshaws will be Rs 940 each while the registration fee to be paid by scooter is Rs 669 and bike with Rs 668. The transport secretary also claimed that this is the lowest registration fee as compared to the charges in the North Eastern States.
The transport secretary then said the High Security Registration Plate can be done only in the office of the District Transport Officers and the number plates is fixed with snap-lock to prevent removal and misuse.