Hyderabad, April 9 -- The Telangana government has issued orders on Wednesday, April 9, making it mandatory for vehicle owners to fit High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on all vehicles manufactured before April 1, 2019.

The deadline for affixation of HSRP number plates has been set till September 30, 2025.

Failing to comply with the order will invite action as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and rules made to book cases against the vehicles which will be found plying without a proper HSRP.

Vehicles plying on the road fitted with imitation HSRP/look-alike plates/smart number plates such as with hologram/IND mark have also been ordered to mandatorily replace their registration plates.

Process to fit HSRP on veh...