LUCKNOW, April 16 -- Vehicle owners across Lucknow and other Uttar Pradesh districts will face penalties of up to Rs.10,000 from Thursday if their vehicles are not fitted with High Security Registration Plates (HSRP), with enforcement set to intensify. Vehicles without HSRP will also be denied Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, making compliance mandatory for road use.

The rule applies mainly to vehicles purchased before April 1, 2019. Officials said denying PUC certificates will effectively bar such vehicles from being used legally. Earlier, a Rs.5,000 penalty was imposed for non-installation of HSRP, but the added restriction on PUC certification has increased the financial burden on defaulters.

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