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From November 1, Delhi will stop vehicles registered outside the capital that don't meet BS-VI emission standards from entering the city. The restriction is part of Delhi's winter pollution-control plan and runs until January 31, 2027.
The numbers are large. Transport department estimates, as reported by NDTV, put the number of sub-BS-VI vehicles across Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad at over ten lakh. Gurugram and Faridabad account for nearly two lakh, about 70 per cent of them BS-III and BS-IV, along with around 50,000 commercial vehicles. Uttar Pradesh has more. Noida and Greater Noida together have over four lakh below the standard, with BS-IV petrol cars making up more than half.
This doesn’t mean ten lakh vehicles will be turned back
CNG and electric vehicles, ambulances, fire tenders and specified essential-service vehicles are exempt from this provision. So are Delhi-registered vehicles, though other pollution and vehicle-age rules still apply to them. Those most likely to feel the brunt are the daily commuters and small-business owners who cross the border to the capital for work.
Enforcement will happen at the border. AI-powered Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras at checkpoints and strategic lanes will scan plates and flag vehicles for checks. Authorities are also reinforcing entry points for physical enforcement, particularly on routes from Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, as reported by NDTV.
How to check if your car is BS-VI before the border does
- Head to the Parivahan/Vahan vehicle details service and select 'Know Your Vehicle Details'.
- Enter your registration number and complete the captcha.
- Open the vehicle details and look for the 'Emission Norms' or 'Norms' field. It will read as Bharat Stage IV, Bharat Stage VI or similar wording.
Your Registration Certificate, physical or digital, may also list the emission norm under 'Emission Norms' or 'Bharat Stage'. But RC formats vary, and the standard isn't prominently displayed on every physical copy. If yours doesn't mention it, the Vahan record or Form 22 will confirm it.