Haryana government led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announce to allow the general public to bid for super VIP numbers such as ‘0001’ for their vehicles. Manohar Lal Khattar said in Cabinet meeting held in Chandigarh that all “VIP” registration numbers of vehicles will be available for the general public.
Such numbers will be allotted through e-auction.
Manohar Lal Khattar Said :
“After this announcement, many among the general public who are fond of buying fancy numbers for their vehicles will be able to purchase these VIP numbers currently allotted to 179 state government vehicles”.
There are 179 state government vehicles using the ‘0001’ number plate in Haryana alone.
The aim of the move is to generate additional revenue for the state from e-auctioning of the fancy number plates, that can attract bidding as low as Rs 5 lakh.
CM Manohar Lal Khattar also said that he is withdrawing “VIP” registration numbers of four vehicles of his convoy to make them available to the common public.
Manohar Lal Khattar made the announcement during a discussion on the amendment in the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules-1993.
It is estimate that a revenue to the tune of Rs 18 crore will be earned through e-auctioning these 179 “VIP numbers”.
The Cabinet approve the Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules-2022 to put in place a system of preferential registration numbers to non-transport vehicles through e-auction.
