As of July 1, 2025, Delhi implements a strict vehicle scrappage policy that officially prohibits petrol vehicles over 15 years and diesel vehicles over 10 years from refuelling at fuel stations.  This action is included in the government’s wider initiative to reduce vehicle emissions and comply with earlier court orders.

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As per the new scrappage policy, petrol and diesel vehicles classified as End-of-Life (EOL) will be prohibited from refuelling in Delhi.  Petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles over 10 years will be refused service at petrol pumps. 

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With the revised enforcement mechanism, fuel stations now automatically block refuelling attempts by End-of-Life (EOL) vehicles, generating immediate notifications to enforcement agencies.  Once seized, the penalty for 2-wheelers is ₹5,000, while 4-wheelers incur fines of ₹10,000, along with towing and storage charges.

Vehicle owners are required to either furnish a written guarantee to ensure their end-of-life vehicles do not enter Delhi roads or acquire a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for relocating them.

In collaboration with the Traffic Police and municipal authorities, Delhi’s Transport Department has set up almost 200 enforcement teams throughout the city.  Vehicles that are prohibited will be flagged by ANPR systems set up at entry points and gas stations.  Fuel stations are required to keep records of denied refuelling requests and to provide weekly reports to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

This initiative directly affects thousands of vehicle owners, given that Delhi currently has more than 620,000 registered EOL vehicles. 

Many have expressed worries about the inflexible, age-based regulations, contending that vehicles in good condition are being discarded even though they have passed emissions tests. 

To keep using their vehicles, some owners are thinking about moving them to other states or seeking re-registration outside the NCR.

In line with Delhi’s approach, similar scrappage implementations are set to occur in Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, and other NCR cities by November 1, 2025.  It is anticipated that, by April 1, 2026, the policy will be implemented throughout all of NCR, intensifying regional initiatives aimed at reducing vehicular emissions.

Delhi’s vehicle scrappage policy, set to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, marks a significant move toward enhancing air quality.  Though it limits the use of older vehicles, it also strengthens Delhi’s dedication to sustainable mobility and pollution management via stringent regulation and technological integration.