Vehicle Scrappage Policy: All Ministries, Departments To Scrap 15-Year-Old Vehicles, Says Government

The latest directive to scrap all 15-year-old vehicles that have become unserviceable is issued keeping in mind the objectives to reduce pollution and improve passenger safety and fuel efficiency.

All Ministries, Departments To Scrap 15-Year-Old Vehicles, Says Government

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The latest directive from the finance ministry asked all ministries and departments to scrap all 15-year-old vehicles that have become unserviceable. In an office memorandum, the department of expenditure, under the finance ministry noted the existing provisions of condemnation of vehicles have been reconsidered in consultation with Niti Aayog and the road transport ministry, according to the news agency PTI. 

The measures are taken keeping in mind the objectives of the government to reduce pollution and improve passenger safety and fuel efficiency.

“Considering the broad objectives of the Government to create an ecosystem to reduce pollution, improve passenger and vehicular safety, improve el efficiency, and reduce maintenance cost for the vehicle owners, the existing provisions of condemnation of vehicles have been reconsidered in consultation with NITI Aayog and M/o Road Transport and Highways (MORTH)," according to the office memorandum, as quoted in the publication Mint.

“It has been decided that henceforth all the condemned vehicles (including prematurely condemned vehicles) belonging to Ministries/Departments of Government of India, shall only be scrapped. Scrapping of such vehicles shall only be at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSF) established in accordance with guidelines issued by MORTH," the memorandum further stated.

Vehicles that have been declared condemned or reached 15 years of age, whichever is earlier, will not be auctioned. All these vehicles shall only be scrapped at RVSF.

“Any exception shall require approval of the Department concerned at a level not below Joint Secretary, along with recording of reasons (Ex: Vehicles in remote parts of the country, i@until RVSF is not available in reasonable proximity, etc.). Copy of each such order shall be marked to MORTH," was also added in the memorandum.

The detailed procedure for the scrapping of all such vehicles shall be separately notified by the road transport ministry, the expenditure department said.