Government restarts registration of diesel SUVs after SC order

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has re started registration of diesel cars and SUV swith engine capacity of 2000 cc and above on payment of one per cent of the ex-showroom

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has re started registration of diesel cars and SUV swith engine capacity of 2000 cc and above on payment of one per cent of the ex-showroom price of such vehicles as green cess.

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The move comes after the Supreme Court on August 12 lifted its order banning registration of diesel cars and sport utility vehicles (SUV) of 2000 cc capacity and above upon one percent of the cost of the vehicle deposited with Central Pollution Control Board by the vehicle manufacturers, dealers or sub-dealers.

In an order issued last week, the transport department of Delhi government has directed all regional transport officers to register such vehicles in the capital.

“All the registering authorities/motor licensing officer are directed to register diesel cars/ SUVs of 2000 cc capacity and above upon production of the proof of the deposit of one per cent of the ex-showroom price towards Environment Protection Charge with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), ”the order said.

A senior government official said the buyer has to give one per cent of the cost of the vehicle as Environment Protection Charge to dealers who will have to deposit this amount with CPCB for pollution mitigation efforts.