Learn how to check your vehicle’s PUC certificate online (In Simple Steps)
One should always have his vehicle’s Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate handy. The PUC certificate is a mandatory document that can be demanded by the traffic police at any time, and not having it on hand can lead to fines and penalties.
A PUC certificate is directly disbursed by the place where the PUC test of your vehicle is undertaken. Take the PUC certificate and keep it within the vehicle at all times.
There are also times where you may want to check the validity of your PUC certificate. This article will shed some light on how you can check your vehicle’s PUC certification online.
Once you are on the VAHAN website, navigate to the “Online Services” section and click on “PUCC” from the dropdown.
Step 2: Click on “PUC Certificate” from the top bar
PUC certificate section
Step 3: Enter your details
PUC certificate page
Once on the PUC Certificate page, you will have to enter the following details:
Registration number
Chassis number
Security captcha
Press on the “PUC Details” button once all the above details are correctly entered.
Step 4: Check your PUC certificate online
Example of PUC certificate
Here you can check the status and validity of your PUC certificate. Details mentioned within will be:
Registration number
Category
Stroke
Fuel type
Make of vehicle
PUC figures
We hope this article provided you with conclusive information on how you can check the status of your car/bike’s PUC status online using the Parivahan tool offered by the Ministry of Road and Highways of India. Always be safe, and always be prepared before each ride!