The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on December 16, 2022, issued a Press Release regarding amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark. It has a reference to notification G.S.R 879(E) on December 14, 2022, which notifies of the amendments to the rules of the BH Series.
To further improve and widen the scope of BH series implementation, MoRTH has proposed new rules with the following key features namely: -
• The transfer of ownership of the vehicles with the h BH series registration mark to other persons, who are eligible or ineligible for the BH series, has been facilitated.
• Vehicles currently having regular registration marks can also be converted to BH series registration marks subject to payment of requisite tax, to facilitate persons who subsequently become eligible for BH series registration marks.
• To provide further ease of life to citizens, an amendment in rule 48 has been proposed to provide flexibility to submit applications for the BH series either at the place of residence or place of work.
• The Working Certificate to be submitted by private sector employees has been further strengthened to prevent misuse.
• In addition to their official identity card, Government employees can now obtain BH series registration marks on the basis of their Service Certificates also.
[Press Release ID: 1883991]
