Executive Summary:
This document presents the Minister of Road Transport and Highways' response to questions regarding the implementation of the Vehicle Scrappage Policy. It outlines the number of vehicles scrapped, incentives for new vehicle purchases, the policy's status in Rajasthan, measures for its implementation, and the number of established scrapping centers. The information is current as of July 16, 2025, with some dates referring to the implementation of specific rules in 2021 and 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Vehicles Scrapped:**
* 132,612 Government vehicles and 125,721 private vehicles have been scrapped at Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs).
* State-wise details of scrapped vehicles are provided in the annexure.
* **Incentives for Voluntary Scrapping:**
* No fee for the certificate of registration upon submission of the Certificate of Deposit.
* Motor vehicle tax concession: up to 25% for non-transport vehicles (up to 15 years) and up to 15% for transport vehicles (up to 8 years) against "Certificate of Deposit."
* Up to 50% motor vehicle tax concession for Bharat Stage I (BSI) and earlier norms vehicles, and Bharat Stage II (BSII) medium and heavy vehicles.
* **Implementation in Rajasthan:**
* 3 operational RVSFs, with 7,822 private vehicles scrapped.
* 2 operational Automated Testing Stations (ATSs) have tested 47,789 vehicles.
* Motor Vehicle (MV) tax concession on new vehicles purchased against Certificate of Deposit: 15% for transport vehicles and 25% for non-transport vehicles.
* **Policy Implementation Measures:**
* The policy uses incentives and disincentives to phase out older, unfit vehicles.
* Rules are notified under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
* Implementation is under the purview of respective State Governments.
* **Scrapping Centers:**
* 106 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) are operational in 21 States/UTs.
* State-wise details of operational RVSFs are provided.
Impact Analysis:
* **Citizens opting for vehicle scrapping:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from incentives like waived registration fees and motor vehicle tax concessions on new vehicle purchases.
* *Action Required:* Voluntarily scrap old vehicles at authorized RVSFs to avail the incentives.
* **State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing the Vehicle Scrappage Policy within their respective states.
* *Action Required:* Enforce the policy provisions, establish and oversee RVSFs and ATSs, and manage tax concessions.
* **Vehicle Manufacturers:**
* *Impact:* Potential increase in new vehicle sales due to incentives for scrapping older vehicles.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the policy and its impact on sales, and potentially adjust marketing strategies.
* **Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs):**
* *Impact:* Play a key role in the policy's implementation by providing scrapping services.
* *Action Required:* Establish and maintain facilities, follow scrapping guidelines, and provide Certificates of Deposit to vehicle owners.
Key Entities Referenced
Vehicle Scrappage Policy: A policy by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, aimed at phasing out older, unfit, and polluting vehicles through a system of incentives and disincentives.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and transport research.
Rajasthan: A state in India where the implementation status of the Vehicle Scrappage Policy is specifically addressed in the document.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The central act under whose framework the rules for the Vehicle Scrapping Policy have been notified.
Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989: The rules under whose framework the rules for the Vehicle Scrapping Policy have been notified.
Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs): Facilities authorized to scrap vehicles under the Vehicle Scrappage Policy. 106 such facilities are operational.
Automated Testing Stations (ATSs): Stations where vehicles are tested. 2 such stations are operational in Rajasthan
Certificate of Deposit: A certificate issued upon scrapping a vehicle, which provides benefits when purchasing a new vehicle.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 727
ANSWERED ON 24th JULY, 2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY
727. DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of old vehicles scrapped so far under the vehicle
scrappage policy, State-wise;
(b) the benefits being provided to consumers purchasing new vehicles
under this policy;
(c) the status of implementation of this policy in the State of
Rajasthan;
(d) the special measures taken for implementation of this policy in
Rajasthan; and
(e) the number of scrapping centres established for effective
implementation of the policy, State-wise particularly in Rajasthan?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) As per the information available, a total of 1,32,612 Government
vehicles and 1,25,721 private vehicles have been scrapped at
Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs). The details of
vehicles scrapped by RVSFs established in respective States are
provided in the annexure.
(b) The following incentives are provided to citizens opting for
voluntary scrapping of their vehicles: -
(i) GSR 714 (E) dated 04.10.2021 provides that, in case the
vehicle is registered on submission of ‘Certificate of Deposit‘, the
fee for issue of certificate of registration shall not be levied.
(ii) GSR 720 (E) dated 05.10.2021 provides for concession in the
motor vehicle tax (upto twenty five per cent., in case of non-
transport vehicles and upto fifteen per cent, in case of transport
vehicles) for the vehicle registered against submission of
"Certificate of deposit". Provided that this concession shall be
available upto eight years, in case of transport vehicles, and upto
fifteen years, in case of non-transport vehicles.
(iii) GSR 200 (E) dated 26.03.2025 provides for concession in the
motor vehicle tax of up to fifty percent against such certificate
for all transport and non-transport vehicles which are
manufactured as per Mass Emission Standards Bharat Stage I
(BS-I) norms and earlier Mass Emission Standard norms and all
medium and heavy goods motor vehicles and all medium and
heavy passenger motor vehicles which are manufactured as per
Mass Emission Standards Bharat Stage II (BS-II) norms.
(c) In the State of Rajasthan, 3 Registered Vehicle Scrapping
Facilities (RVSFs) are operational which have scrapped 7,822 private
vehicles and 2 Automated Testing Stations (ATSs) are operationalwhich have tested 47,789 vehicles till date. In addition, Rajasthan has
announced and implemented MV tax concession on new vehicles
purchased against ‘Certificate of Deposit’ of a scrapped vehicle as
below:
(i) 15% MV tax concession in case of transport vehicles
(ii) 25% MV tax concession in case of non-transport vehicles
(d) The Vehicle Scrapping Policy includes a system of
incentives/disincentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out
older, unfit polluting vehicles. In order to enforce provisions of the
Policy, rules have been notified under the framework of the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The
implementation of the vehicle scrapping policy comes under the
purview of respective State Governments.
(e) As on 16.07.2025, 106 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities
(RVSFs) in 21 States / UTs are operational across the country. The
State-wise details of operational RVSFs are given below: -
State / UT Operational RVSFs
Andhra Pradesh 2
Assam 4
Bihar 2
Chandigarh 1
Chhattisgarh 2
Delhi 1
Goa 1
Gujarat 7
Haryana 17
Himachal Pradesh 2
Karnataka 2
Ladakh 1
Madhya Pradesh 5
Maharashtra 8Odisha 2
Punjab 4
Rajasthan 3
Telangana 3
Uttar Pradesh 32
Uttarakhand 5
West Bengal 2
Total 106ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 727 ANSWERED ON 24th JULY, 2025
ASKED BY DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF
VEHICLE SCRAPPAGE POLICY
State-wise details of Private Vehicles Scrapped by RVSFs est. in each
State/UT
Private Vehicles Scrapped by RVSFs est. in the
State / UT
State/UT
Andhra Pradesh 1506
Assam 1277
Bihar 591
Chandigarh 3159
Chhattisgarh 432
Goa 158
Gujarat 10239
Haryana 17590
Himachal
Pradesh 294
Karnataka 3816
Ladakh 4
Madhya Pradesh 3303
Maharashtra 1893
Odisha 1458
Punjab 2618
Rajasthan 7822
Telangana 59
Uttar Pradesh 60626
Uttarakhand 1901
West Bengal 6975
Total 125721State-wise details of Govt. Vehicles Scrapped by RVSFs est. in each
State/UT
State/UT Govt. vehicle Scrapped by RVSFs est. in the
State/UT
Andhra Pradesh 9408
Assam 5485
Bihar 1536
Chandigarh 5068
Chhattisgarh 673
Goa 71
Gujarat 3919
Haryana 17410
Himachal 190
Pradesh
Karnataka 1827
Ladakh 201
Lakshadweep 6
Madhya Pradesh 3172
Maharashtra 16360
Odisha 1049
Punjab 1484
Rajasthan 6578
Sikkim 149
Telangana 1112
Uttar Pradesh 53002
Uttarakhand 2039
West Bengal 1873
TOTAL 132612
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