Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate Must For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policies : IRDA Tells Insurers
4 years, 7 months ago

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate Must For Renewal Of Motor Insurance Policies : IRDA Tells Insurers

Live Law  

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has issued a circular to insurance companies asking them to ensure that policy holders provide a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate at the time of renewal of their motor insurance policy.The circular issued on August 20, 2020 has advised general insurance providers to not renew any motor vehicle's insurance policy without. The circular issued on August 20, 2020 has advised general insurance providers to not renew any motor vehicle's insurance policy without the owner providing a valid PUC certificate, as per Supreme Court's Orders. The Supreme Court, on August 10, 2017, had passed orders in the MC Mehta case mandating insurance providers to obtain valid PUC certificates for the vehicle while renewing its motor insurance policy. PUC for renewal of motor vehicle insurance : IRDAI issues a directive to all insurers to ensure compliance of the Supreme Court direction to have Pollution Under Control certificate at the time of renewal of motor vehicle insurance.

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SC revisits its own order: PUC not mandatory to renew car insurance
8 months ago

SC revisits its own order: PUC not mandatory to renew car insurance

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday abolished its own directive issued in 2017 that made a valid pollution under control certificate mandatory for renewal of third-party insurance policy. In an order passed by a bench headed by justice AS Oka, it was held: “If said direction is allowed to be implemented in letter and spirit, it will have disastrous …

Supreme Court Seeks Suggestions To Modify 2017 Order Mandating PUC Certificate For Vehicle Insurance
10 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Seeks Suggestions To Modify 2017 Order Mandating PUC Certificate For Vehicle Insurance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed an intention to revisit its 2017 order which made a Pollution Under Control certificate mandatory for third party vehicle insurance. The Court made a prima facie observation regarding the need to balance the PUC norms and third party insurance.The Court has sought suggestions from Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta and the amicus curiae. The …

Kerala High Court Says Pollution Certificates For BS-IV, BS-VI Vehicles Valid For 1 Year
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Says Pollution Certificates For BS-IV, BS-VI Vehicles Valid For 1 Year

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has set aside a government order issued by Kerala State Government, prescribing uniform period of validity of Pollution Under Control Certificate for all categories of vehicles, irrespective of whether they had been manufactured under BS-IV or BS-VI norms. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh observed that the impugned order/notification prescribed 6 months' validity for PUC Certificate in all …

Compulsory PUC certificate to get fuel: implementation unclear, plan in cold storage
2 years, 1 month ago

Compulsory PUC certificate to get fuel: implementation unclear, plan in cold storage

The Hindu  

Over four months after the Delhi government announced that Pollution Under Control certificates will be made compulsory for people to fill fuel at filling stations, the plan is yet to be implemented. With the aim to reduce air pollution, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on October 1, 2022, that people would not be able to get fuel from filling …

2 million vehicles in Delhi don’t have pollution control certificate
2 years, 5 months ago

2 million vehicles in Delhi don’t have pollution control certificate

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 2 million vehicles in the national capital do not have valid pollution under control certificate, according to data shared by the Delhi government which has announced a citywide campaign against polluting vehicles head of the winter when air pollution peaks in the Capital. The Delhi government has made it mandatory for vehicle owners to show a valid Pollution control …

PUC certificate must for refuelling vehicles in Delhi from October 25
2 years, 5 months ago

PUC certificate must for refuelling vehicles in Delhi from October 25

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government has said that a valid Pollution Under Control certificate will be mandatory for refuelling vehicles at filling stations across the city from October 25, a move aimed at curbing vehicular emissions ahead of winter when air pollution peaks in the Capital. PUC certificate must for refuelling vehicles in Delhi from October 25 The announcement was made by …

Are you a vehicle owner? You must carry this certificate or face ₹10,000 fine
2 years, 8 months ago

Are you a vehicle owner? You must carry this certificate or face ₹10,000 fine

Hindustan Times  

A Pollution Under Control certificate is an important document for all commuters travelling by their vehicles. The PUC certificate validates that the vehicle's emission levels are within standards. In other words, PUC states that the vehicle isn't emitting smoke beyond pollution level. Besides driving license and insurance papers, you should carry a PUC certificate, else you could be fined. In …

Delhi Govt Prepares Draft Policy For Making PUC Certificate Mandatory at Fuel Pumps
3 years ago

Delhi Govt Prepares Draft Policy For Making PUC Certificate Mandatory at Fuel Pumps

News 18  

The Delhi government has prepared the draft policy for making Pollution Under Control Certificates mandatory to refuel at fuel pump stations in the city to tackle the rising air pollution levels. “To control vehicular tailpipe emissions, all the dealers of the petrol, diesel, CNG pumps are directed to dispense and sell the petrol, diesel and CNG to motor vehicles only …

Delhi government prepares draft policy for making PUC certificate mandatory at fuel pumps
3 years ago

Delhi government prepares draft policy for making PUC certificate mandatory at fuel pumps

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi govt prepared draft policy for making Pollution Under Control Certificates mandatory It is to be done to refuel at fuel pump stations in Delhi to tackle the rising air pollution levels Delhi govt in Jan announced that they'll soon make pollution-under-control certificates mandatory The Delhi government has prepared the draft policy for making Pollution Under Control Certificates mandatory …

Delhi to make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi to make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel

India TV News  

Highlights Delhi to soon make PUC certificate mandatory for filling fuel at pumps North India, including Delhi, faces grave air pollution particularly in winter: Environment Minister PUC certificate is instrumental in monitoring vehicular pollution and certifying fitness of vehicles To ensure that polluting vehicles do not ply in the national capital, Delhi government will soon make Pollution Under Control certificate …

Delhi: PUC certificate to soon be mandatory for fuel refilling
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: PUC certificate to soon be mandatory for fuel refilling

Live Mint  

The 'pollution under control' certificate will soon become a requirement for filling fuel at petrol pumps across Delhi, according to an official statement from the office of Gopal Rai, the state environment minister. North India including Delhi face grave air pollution particularly in winter, with this policy, vehicles will be mandated to have their PUC certificate with them at the …

Drivers in Delhi can face DL suspension if they fail to carry this document
3 years, 6 months ago

Drivers in Delhi can face DL suspension if they fail to carry this document

Live Mint  

To keep a check on the pollution levels during the winter season in the national capital, the Delhi transport department has asked vehicle owners to carry valid pollution under control certificates. "The Transport Department, Government of NCT of Delhi, in its ongoing efforts to control pollution and improve air quality in Delhi, requests all motor vehicle owners in Delhi to …

Vehicle owners beware! ₹10K fine for not carrying valid pollution certificate
3 years, 6 months ago

Vehicle owners beware! ₹10K fine for not carrying valid pollution certificate

Hindustan Times  

Delhi government on Sunday asked vehicle owners to carry valid pollution under control certificates to avoid punitive actions which also include suspension of driving licence for three months. A public notice issued by the Delhi transport department on Sunday stated that if vehicle owners are caught without a valid PUC certificate then they may face imprisonment up to six months …

Vehicle owners have to carry PUC certificate or face punitive action: Delhi transport department
3 years, 6 months ago

Vehicle owners have to carry PUC certificate or face punitive action: Delhi transport department

India TV News  

Ahead of the winter when the pollution level is likely to rise in the nation capital, the transport department of the Delhi government has asked vehicle owners to carry valid pollution under control certificates to avoid punitive actions, including suspension of driving licence for three months. "The Transport department, Government of NCT of Delhi, in its ongoing efforts to control …

Govt makes pollution certificate uniform across India. 5 things you should know
3 years, 9 months ago

Govt makes pollution certificate uniform across India. 5 things you should know

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification to make the PUC certificate for all vehicles uniform across the country and also to link the PUC database with the National Register. QR code on the form After the changes in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 by the road ministry, the QR code shall be printed on …

How to download your PUC certificate online
3 years, 10 months ago

How to download your PUC certificate online

India Today  

A vehicle pollution certificate for motor vehicles, also known as PUC Certificate or Pollution Under Control Certificate, acts as a validation that your vehicle emits permissible emission levels. PUC Certificate may be obtained online by specifying the Registration number, last 5 digits of chassis number, and a security code. Check here the step-by-step guide to download your PUC certificate online. …

Suspend/Cancel Registration Certificate Of Vehicles Without Valid PUC Certificate, Penalize Owners: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 6 months ago

Suspend/Cancel Registration Certificate Of Vehicles Without Valid PUC Certificate, Penalize Owners: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to suspend/cancel Registration Certificate of vehicles which do not possess a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate and also to initiate penal measures against the owner and/or the person in possession and/or control of the offending vehicle, in accordance with law.The bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira. The bench comprising …

Motor Insurance Claim Cannot Be Denied For Not Holding A Valid PUC Certificate: IRDAI [Read Press Release]
4 years, 7 months ago

Motor Insurance Claim Cannot Be Denied For Not Holding A Valid PUC Certificate: IRDAI [Read Press Release]

Live Law  

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority has issued a clarification that not holding a valid Pollution Under Control certificate is not a valid reason for denying any claim under a motor insurance policy. This clarification has been issued through a press release taking note of some misleading media reports which said that if there is no valid PUC certificate at …

Valid pollution control certificate a must to renew car insurance; not needed for claims: IRDAI
4 years, 7 months ago

Valid pollution control certificate a must to renew car insurance; not needed for claims: IRDAI

Firstpost  

The apex court called on general insurance companies to ensure that the rule is followed scrupulously, with special focus on compliance in Delhi–NCR. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has notified all general insurance companies in India to obtain valid pollution under control certificate for vehicles at the time of renewal of policy. According to a report by …

Valid PUC Certificate Now Mandatory for Renewing Vehicle Insurance in India: IRDAI
4 years, 7 months ago

Valid PUC Certificate Now Mandatory for Renewing Vehicle Insurance in India: IRDAI

News 18  

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has notified the insurance providers in India, directing them to obtain valid pollution under control certificate for the vehicle while renewing the policy. Ahead of this, the Supreme Court had directed insurance companies to not insure a vehicle if it fails to have a valid PUC certificate on the date of the …

Fact Check: Is pollution control certificate mandatory for motor insurance claim?
4 years, 7 months ago

Fact Check: Is pollution control certificate mandatory for motor insurance claim?

India Today  

In what reportedly created panic among citizens in the country, a viral claim on social media says that if the validity of a vehicle’s pollution under control certificate is expired during the time of an accident, the insurance firms will not cover any damages. If the vehicle's pollution certificate validity is expired during the time of accident insurance companies will …

Pollution control certificate compulsory for renewing motor insurance
4 years, 7 months ago

Pollution control certificate compulsory for renewing motor insurance

India TV News  

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority on Friday and issued a new circular asking insurance provider to obtain a valid pollution control certificate for the vehicle while renewing the vehicle's insurance. Interestingly, in July 2018, the Supreme Court had first issued directions in this regard instructing all insurance companies to not issue an insurance policy for a vehicle unless the …

How to get the PUC Certificate: Follow these steps
4 years, 9 months ago

How to get the PUC Certificate: Follow these steps

India Today  

It is mandatory for all vehicles moving on the Indian roads to carry a legitimate PUC or the Pollution Under Control certificate. A vehicle pollution certificate for motor vehicles, also known as PUC Certificate or Pollution Under Control Certificate, acts as a validation that your vehicle emits permissible emission levels. The PUC certificate is an indicator of the vehicle that …

New Motor Vehicle Act: Three-fold rise in people applying for pollution certificates in Chandigarh
5 years, 6 months ago

New Motor Vehicle Act: Three-fold rise in people applying for pollution certificates in Chandigarh

Hindustan Times  

Following the enforcement of the amended Motor Vehicle Act, the fear to pay the penalty for an expired Pollution Under Control certificate has lead to a three-fold increase in the number of people applying for the same in a week. As per the data available with the state transport authorities, from August 25 to 31, 1,137 people applied for a …

CSE hails Supreme Court order making PUC certificate mandatory for vehicle insurance renewal
7 years, 7 months ago

CSE hails Supreme Court order making PUC certificate mandatory for vehicle insurance renewal

Firstpost  

Hailing SC’s order that vehicle insurance should be renewed unless the owner provides PUC certificate, a green body said “it is an important step forward” New Delhi: Hailing the Supreme Court’s order that vehicle insurance should be renewed unless the owner provides pollution under control certificate, a green body said “it is an important step forward”. With mandatory linking of …

No Insurance Renewal Without Valid Pollution Certificate: SC [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

No Insurance Renewal Without Valid Pollution Certificate: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today ruled that henceforth vehicle owners who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will not be able to renew the insurance of their vehiclesA bench led by Justice Madan B Lokur issued a direction to all insurance companies to ensure polluting vehicles stay off the roads.The bench also asked the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to …

No Insurance Renewal Without Valid Pollution Certificate: SC [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

No Insurance Renewal Without Valid Pollution Certificate: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today ruled that henceforth vehicle owners who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will not be able to renew the insurance of their vehiclesA bench led by Justice Madan B Lokur issued a direction to all insurance companies to ensure polluting vehicles stay off the roads.The bench also asked the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to …

No insurance renewal for vehicles in Delhi-NCR region without pollution certificate: Supreme Court
7 years, 7 months ago

No insurance renewal for vehicles in Delhi-NCR region without pollution certificate: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

In a bid to curb pollution, the Supreme Court said insurance companies will not renew insurance of a vehicle in Delhi-NCR region unless the owner provides pollution under control certificate. New Delhi: In a bid to curb pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday issued a slew of directions including that insurance companies will not renew insurance of a vehicle unless …

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