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830 MOTOR VEHICLES (REGISTRATION.....FACILITY) RULES, 2021 RULE 5

(2) Words and expression used and not defined in these rules, but defined in the
Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
4. Powers and duties of Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility
(1) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility shall be provided connectivity and
access to the VAHAN database of vehicle registration with password protected user
ID and shall be authorised to make suitable entries regarding scrapping of the vehicle
and issuance of Certificate of Deposit and Certificate of Scrapping, either directly or
through their collection centre.
(2) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility must have necessary cyber security
certifications for the IT Systems for safe access to the VAHAN database.
(3) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility shall be provided the necessary
connectivity to verify the records of the vehicles produced for scrapping with the
database of the stolen vehicles, held by National Crime Records Bureau as well as with
the local Police and it shall be duty of the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility to carry
out such verification before scrapping a vehicle.
(4) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility shall undertake verification of the
persons handing over the vehicle for scrapping to determine the bonafide of the vehicle
owner or his authorised representative and retain a copy of the same for record for
a minimum period of six months.
(5) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility shall be recognised as Facilitation
Centre as per clause (cd) of rule 2 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 for
Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility purpose only.
5. Conditions of eligibility for Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility
The State Government or Union territory Government when granting authorisation
to any Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility under rule 6 shall take into account the
following eligibility criteria, namely:—
(a) The Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility may be owned and operated
by any legal entity, be it a person, firm, society, Company or trust
established in accordance with law having the following documents,—
(i) Certificate of Incorporation or Shop Act Registration or Udyam
Aadhaar;
(ii) Valid Goods and Services Tax registration; and
(iii) Valid Permanent Account Number
(b) The entity shall have applied for or having an approval for consent to
establish from the Registering authority of the State or Union territory
Government in which the Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility is intended
to be located.
(c) The entity shall undertake to meet the minimum technical requirement
for collection and dismantling centres as per Central Pollution Control
Board Guidelines.
(d) The entity shall have competent manpower and appropriate equipment
to carry out the depollution and dismantling activities in a safe and
environmentally responsible manner.