Govt introduces “Bharat series (BH-series)” registration mark to facilitate seamless transfer of vehicles
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has introduced a new registration mark for new vehicles i.e. “Bharat series (BH-series)”. The vehicles bearing the BH-series mark will not have to require assignment of a new registration mark when the owner of the vehicle shifts from one State to another.
- Earlier, under section 47 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, if a person moves from one state to another, a person is allowed to keep the vehicle for not more than 12 months in any state other than the state where the vehicle is registered, but a new registration with the new state- registering authority has to be made within the stipulated time of 12 months.
- With the introduction of this “Bharat series (BH-series)” mark, there would be no need for new registration in the new state.
- Who can apply for “BH-Series”?: This facility is available on a voluntary basis to Defense personnel, employees of Central Government/ State Government/ Central/ State Public Sector Undertakings and private sector companies/organizations, which have their offices in four or more States/Union territories.
- Format of Bharat series (BH-series) Registration Mark – YY BH #### XX (10 alphanumeric)
- YY – Year of first registration
- BH- Code for Bharat Series
- ####- 0000 to 9999 (randomized)
- XX- Alphabets (AA to ZZ)
- The motor vehicle tax will be levied for two years or in multiple of two. This scheme will facilitate free movement of personal vehicles across States/UTs of India upon relocation to a new State/UT. After completion of the fourteenth year, the motor vehicle tax shall be levied annually which shall be half of the amount which was charged earlier for that vehicle.
Points to remember:
- Govt has introduced which feature for free movement of personal vehicles across States/UTs of India upon relocation to a new State/UT?- “Bharat series (BH-series)”
- How many characters are there in “Bharat series (BH-series)” mark?- 10
- The facility of “Bharat series (BH-series)” mark is available to employees of organisations having offices in ______ or more states?= 4 or more
Source: PIB
Official Gazette- GSR 594(E) 26 .08.2021 BH series registration mark Rules