Beginning at this time, July 1, Delhi has formally banned all gasoline gross sales to diesel autos over 10 years previous and petrol autos over 15 years previous—imposing it with surveillance tech and the specter of fines, impoundment, and even compelled scrapping.
The crackdown, aimed toward curbing air pollution and eradicating Finish-of-Life (EOL) autos from the capital’s roads, is being enforced by means of Automated Quantity Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras put in at petrol stations, alongside on-ground groups from the Delhi Transport Division and police.
In case your automobile breaches the age restrict and also you attempt to refuel, you’ll be denied gasoline immediately. Worse, you would face fines of ₹10,000 for four-wheelers, ₹5,000 for two-wheelers, towing costs, and your automobile may very well 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 automobile outdoors Delhi by acquiring a No Objection Certificates (NOC) from the Delhi Transport Division.
- Retrofit the automobile with an authorised electrical package—however this should be carried out through approved companies and provided that the automobile is deemed match for conversion.
- Scrap the automobile at a licensed scrappage heart. Incentives or reductions towards a brand new automobile might apply underneath 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 complete Nationwide Capital Area by April 2026.
