Source: The Sangai Express / Manipur Information Centre
New Delhi, Jul 31:
The State Government is implementing the high security number plate system in the State soon as the vehicle registration plates are compulsory for all vehicles all over the country, says the Transport Minister Shri T.Phungzathang Tonsing, who is now in Delhi on official visit.
The Minister said, "The tenders from the prospective firms for change over to the new system had been invited two years back and the concurrence from the Finance department is awaited.
As and when tender process is completed, the work will start soon".
The Minister further stated that this new system could stop the vehicle-theft case.
On the basis of recommendation made by the Technical Standing Committee on Central Motor Vehicle Rules, the Central Government had amended the Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 mandating introduction of new high security registration plates in both new and in-use motor vehicles throughout the country.
Relevant gazette notifications were issued in the year 2001and the new system came into effect from July 1,2002.With the introduction of new number plates with laser codes and special holograms in addition to self-destructive stickers, motor vehicles all over the country are set to take a giant step towards theft-proof.
Motor vehicles including cars, vans, jeeps, buses, trucks, motorcycles, tractors and mopeds will have to use the new number plates.
The vehicles will have to carry three instead of the present two numberplates.
This will include a self destructive type chromium based hologram sticker to be attached to the windscreen carrying the registration number, engine number and chassis number along with the name of the registering authority.
A hot stamped hologram will be affixed on both front and rear plates.
Technically designed, hot stamped and embossed registration numbers will be visible from a far distance due to special reflective proportion of the plates.
The unique feature of the plate will be a non-reusable snap lock system for fitting the number plates with a guarantee of the highest security against any contemplating or tempering with it.