Registration of vintage cars and motorcycles has been officially commenced in Uttar Pradesh under a new “vintage” category. The UP transport department has started the facility in line with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ (MoRTH) 2021 notification surrounding vintage vehicle registration, which has been in effect in other states for quite some time.
- Fees set at Rs 20,000 for new vintage vehicle registration and Rs 5,000 for renewals
- Vintage vehicles get a unique number plate format
- They can't be used for daily commutes or commercial purposes
UP vintage vehicle registration details
Eligibility criteria
To qualify, vehicles must be at least 50 years old from the date of first registration after the first sale. They must also retain their original chassis, body shell, and engine without major modifications. The rule applies to two-wheelers and four-wheelers, but not to tractors or other agricultural vehicles. Transport department officials maintain that age alone does not automatically make a vehicle “vintage.”
Owners of qualifying vintage vehicles need to apply at their local RTO or ARTO, following which inspectors will verify the vehicle’s originality and keep photographic records. Applications will be processed within 60 days, with priority given to those already pending.
New vintage RC costs Rs 20,000, renewals cost Rs 5,000
The registration fee has been set at Rs 20,000 for a new vintage Registration Certificate (RC) and Rs 5,000 for renewals. A vintage RC will be valid for 10 years, with renewals every five years thereafter. It’s also worth noting that vintage vehicles will be exempt from high-security registration plates (HSRP). Instead, they’ll carry a special “UP VA YY xxxx” number plate format (for example, UP VA AA 0001).
Authorities have made it clear that vintage vehicles cannot be used for daily commuting or commercial purposes, and this will be mentioned on the RC too. Vintage vehicles are meant only for preservation and exhibition, as per officials.
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