In order to curb vehicular pollution which leads to poor air quality in Delhi, the government has now banned the refueling diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years from July 1, 2025.
This move has been initiated by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), is being implemented at 350 petrol stations citywide with the help of Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and real-time monitoring by enforcement teams.
Following this, anyone with End-of-Life vehicles found at fuel stations or parked in public areas will be fined Rs 10,000 for four-wheelers and Rs 5,000 for two-wheelers, and possible scrapping.
The crackdown is part of a phased rollout that will soon extend to the wider NCR region.
According to reports, over 500 petrol stations have been equipped with ANPR cameras linked to the VAHAN database, instantly flagging non-compliant vehicles.
Close to 100 enforcement teams, including traffic police, transport department, Delhi Police, MCD officials have been deployed across the city including at fuel stations.
The directive is legally reinforced by Supreme Court and National Green Tribunal rulings and targets the estimated 62 lakh EOL vehicles in Delhi, including 41 lakh two-wheelers. The CAQM’s plan extends to Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Sonipat from November 2025, and to the remaining NCR districts by April 2026.
ANPR cameras will also be installed at Delhi’s 156 vehicle entry points to intercept older commercial vehicles. Owners of affected vehicles can either obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to transfer out of Delhi, retrofit with approved electric kits, or scrap their vehicles at licensed centres, with some incentives available.
