The Transport Department, Government of Nagaland, has issued a notification directing strict implementation of provisions relating to High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) on motor vehicles in compliance with the directives of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and the advisory of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The notification stated that the Supreme Court, in its order date 13th December, 2023, in W.P. (Civil) No. 13029 of 1985, M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Others, directed strict implementation of HSRP provisions on motor vehicles. Subsequently, MoRTH, through its advisory dated 7th January 2026, reiterated compliance with the directive and clarified that HSRPs must be procured only from licence plate manufacturers or dealers approved by the State Government and holding valid type approval issued by the Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi, or any agency authorised under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
In view of the directive, all Registering Authorities and Enforcement Personnel in the State have been instructed to ensure strict compliance with the Supreme Court's order and the MoRTH advisory. The notification further directed authorised HSRP dealers not to manufacture or affix HSRPs on vehicles without obtaining authorisation from the Registering Authority and making the required entries in the VAHAN database.
The department warned that defaulting vehicle owners and HSRP manufacturers will be liable for penalties under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
(Mainodi, IA)