Beginning immediately, July 1, Delhi has formally banned all gasoline gross sales to diesel autos over 10 years outdated and petrol autos over 15 years outdated—implementing it with surveillance tech and the specter of fines, impoundment, and even compelled scrapping.
The crackdown, geared toward curbing air pollution and eradicating Finish-of-Life (EOL) autos from the capital’s roads, is being enforced by means of Computerized Quantity Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras put in at petrol stations, alongside on-ground groups from the Delhi Transport Division and police.
In case your car breaches the age restrict and also you attempt to refuel, you’ll be denied gasoline immediately. Worse, you could possibly face fines of ₹10,000 for four-wheelers, ₹5,000 for two-wheelers, towing expenses, and your car might be impounded or despatched straight to a scrappage yard.
What are your choices?
Homeowners of now-banned autos have three paths:
- Promote or switch the car exterior Delhi by acquiring a No Objection Certificates (NOC) from the Delhi Transport Division.
- Retrofit the car with an authorised electrical package—however this should be carried out by way of licensed businesses and provided that the car is deemed match for conversion.
- Scrap the car at a licensed scrappage heart. Incentives or reductions towards a brand new car could apply beneath authorities schemes.
No exceptions allowed:
The rule is strict. It applies to all affected autos no matter situation, even when they cross emission checks. At the moment, CNG autos older than 15 years are exempt—however could also be included in future phases.
What’s subsequent?
The coverage expands to NCR cities like Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar, and Sonipat in November 2025, and to the total Nationwide Capital Area by April 2026.
