High-Security Registration Plate being installed on a vehicle in Bengaluru.
| Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
HSRP installation has been mandatory for vehicles registered before April 1, 2019.
The HSRP is a secure number plate designed to prevent misuse. It features non-reusable locks, making removal possible only by breaking them. Each plate comes with a unique 10-digit number linked to the vehicle’s chassis and engine details, which are stored in a central database.
A Transport Department official said that HSRP plates follow a uniform design and font, with a blue ‘chakra’ symbol on the left. Background colours vary based on vehicle type — white for private vehicles with black numbers and yellow for commercial vehicles. Additionally, the word ‘INDIA’ is hot-stamped on the plate for authenticity.
For cars, two plates are installed, one on the front and another on the rear, accompanied by a windshield sticker displaying the registration details and HSRP number. Two-wheelers, however, have a single engraved plate on the rear without any additional sticker.
Published – January 08, 2025 02:12 pm IST
