Chandigarh Administration to stop registration of non-electric 2-wheelers from Feb 10

Chandigarh, February 9: In order to achieve the aim of eco friendly and green transportation in city beautiful, the Chandigarh Administration has notified The Electric Vehicle Policy 2022. 

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The policy aims at encouraging electric mobility and discouraging non electric vehicles in the interest of healthier environment. In order to encourage electric vehicles, waiver on road tax on electric and hybrid vehicles has been envisaged in the policy. 

Simultaneously in order to limit and discourage non electric vehicles provision for capping on their registration has been made in the policy . 

For the first year reduction of 10 percent in 4 wheelers and 35 percent in 2 wheelers compared to preceding year has been aimed by way of capping their registration in the city. Since the registration of Non-Electric two wheeler has already been achieved for the current year financial year. 

Therefore, the registration of Non-Electric two wheelers is required to be immediately stopped in order to implement the provisions of EV Policy and in the interest of greener Chandigarh.

It is for the information of the general public that Non-Electric two Wheelers sold on or after 10.02.2023 shall not be registered by the office of Registering & Licensing Authority, U.T.

Chandigarh in the current financial year i.e. till 31.3.2023 in pursuance of Electric Vehicle Policy 2022. The registration for non-Electric two wheelers will resume from 1.4.2023 and will be done as per permissible limits for FY 2023-24.