In a relief to owners of end-of-life (ELV) petrol and diesel vehicles, the Transport department has lifted the one-year limit on No-Objection Certificate (NOC) applications — thus allowing them to obtain an NOC to re-register their vehicles in other states, irrespective of when their vehicles’ registration had expired.

This move will primarily benefit owners of diesel vehicles aged over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years old.

Currently, as per Guidelines for Handling End of Life Vehicles in Public Places of Delhi , 2024, in case of ELVs, owners have to apply for NOC within one year from the expiry date of the vehicle. They are also required to sell or re-register their vehicles in other states, during this period.

“We found that the one-year deadline for NOC was creating an un

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