Policy & RulesLegal AdvisorySept 06, 20264 min read

Delhi-NCR 10/15-Year Rule: What Happens If Your End-of-Life Vehicle Is Seized?

Navigating municipal impound yards and police challans is costly. Learn how automated enforcement cameras flag deregistered cars and why proactive RVSF scrappage is your safest choice.

Delhi-NCR 10/15-Year Rule: What Happens If Your End-of-Life Vehicle Is Seized?
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Automated Camera Enforcement in Delhi NCR

In accordance with National Green Tribunal (NGT) and Supreme Court directives, the Transport Department of Delhi, together with municipal authorities across Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad, has activated automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at all major intersections and toll plazas.

These cameras automatically cross-reference registration numbers against the Vahan central database. Any diesel vehicle older than 10 years or petrol vehicle older than 15 years detected in public areas triggers an instant impound order.

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Impound Risk Even When Parked

Under CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) guidelines, municipal tow squads are legally authorized to seize deregistered vehicles parked in public parking lots or outside residential properties.

The Financial Cost of Vehicle Impoundment

Once a vehicle is impounded by transport authorities, reclaiming it or mitigating penalties is extraordinarily complex and financially draining:

  • Mandatory Towing & Seizure Penalties: Fines starting from ₹10,000 for private cars and ₹20,000 for commercial vehicles.
  • Daily Parking Lot Demurrage: Compounding daily yard parking charges of ₹500 to ₹1,500 per day at municipal impound grounds.
  • Affidavit Undertaking: Owners must submit judicial affidavits stating the vehicle will be removed from Delhi NCR within 48 hours or sent directly to an RVSF.
  • Loss of Scrap Value: Vehicles parked in open impound yards suffer rapid rust and part pilferage, severely depreciating their recoverable scrap metal payout.
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