Following an order of the Delhi High Court, the Aam Aadmi Party government has ordered the registration of BS-III compliant two-wheelers that were sold on or before March 31 this year.
The development comes as a relief for dealers who had sold BS-III compliant vehicles till March 31, but were unable to get them registered as the regional transport offices (RTOs) were not accepting the documents after the deadline set by the Supreme Court.
The apex court had set March 31 as the deadline for the sale and registration of BS-III vehicles.
An estimated 1,000 such two-wheelers are awaiting registration in the Capital. In its order issued on May 11, the Transport Department said that prior to registration of these vehicles, the regional transport officers will have to ensure that the vehicles were sold on or before March 31.
“The registering authority will take into account proof of online payment made on or before March 31 or the issuance of an insurance policy online on or before the said date in the name of the purchaser,” the order read.
May 15 deadline
It added that in case the online payment was not made or the insurance policy not issued on or before March 31, the licensing officer will be held responsible for the violation. The deadline for production of vehicles before the motor licensing officers has already been extended to May 15.
However, the direction only applies to ‘non-self registering dealers’, who cannot make online payment of sales tax.
On March 29, the Supreme Court had banned the sale and registration of vehicles, which were not BS-IV compliant, from April 1..
