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798 MOTOR VEHICLES (HIGH SECURITY..........PLATES) ORDER, 2018

(F) A depiction of the sticker shall be as specified in the Annexure
appended to this Order.
(ix) (a) The background colour for the self-destructive type chromium
based hologram sticker for the Diesel vehicles shall be Orange
and it shall be Light Blue for the Petrol and CNG vehicles:
1 [PROVIDED that, vehicles complying with BS VI emission
norms shall have a 1 cm green strip at the top in the third
registration plate.]

(b) For all other vehicles, the background shall be of grey colour.
(x) A proper record of the registration plates issued should be maintained
on a daily basis by manufacturer of motor vehicle or dealer.
(xi) The unique high security registration plate shall be linked
electronically to the vehicle after its affixture on the vehicle on
registration.
(xii) The complete record of all the security features in their possession
shall be maintained by manufacturer of motor vehicle or dealer which
may be audited by the concerned testing agencies from time to time.
(xiii) The manufacturer of a motor vehicle shall exercise complete control
over all the security features in their possession and shall be
responsible for the use of any of the security feature on registration
plate in the open market either by themselves or by any other person
on their behalf.
(xiv) The manufacturer of a motor vehicle shall not be authorized to sell
incomplete plates or the security features separately to anyone:
PROVIDED that they shall be authorised to replace the third number
plate in form of the self-destructive tape sticker for the already
registered vehicles as the case may be as per specification specified
in sub-para (ix).
(xv) The type approval certificate issued shall be liable for suspension or
cancellation by the concerned testing agency for failure to comply
with these provisions.

1. Inserted vide SO 1759(E), dt. 5-6-2020, w.e.f. 1-10-2020.