How to Obtain PUC Certificate for Your Vehicle | Complete Guide

With more vehicles on the road the traffic department has made rules for safety and reducing pollution. You must have a Registration Certificate (RC) and a Pollution Certificate (PUC) for your vehicle. When you buy a car the dealer gives you the RC but you might need to get the PUC Certificate yourself. This guide will help you understand how to get a PUC Certificate. What is a PUC Certificate?

PUC stands for Pollution Under Control. It is an essential certificate for every vehicle in India indicating that your vehicle meets the environmental standards and its emissions are within the permissible limits. PUC certificates are issued by authorized Emission Testing Centres which test the vehicle's exhaust gases to ensure they are not overly harmful.

How to Obtain a PUC Certificate?

If you are a vehicle owner looking to obtain a PUC certificate you can do so in two ways:

1. Offline: At an Emission Test Centre
2. Online: Through the vehicle portal

Obtaining a PUC Certificate Offline

Follow these steps to get your vehicle’s pollution certificate offline:

1. Take your vehicle (two-wheeler or four-wheeler) to the nearest Emission Test Centre.
2. The operator at the testing center will place a device inside the vehicle’s exhaust pipe to analyze the smoke.
3. The operator will prepare the PUC certificate based on the emission readings.
4. Pay the required fee and you will receive your PUC certificate.

Obtaining a PUC Certificate Online

If you have already tested your vehicle and need to obtain the PUC certificate online follow these steps:

1. Visit the official website -  You can easily check your Vehicle Details using the Vehicleinfo website for quick information.
   href="https://puc.parivahan.gov.in/">Parivahan PUC.

2. On the homepage click the “PUC Certificate” option in the menu.

3. Enter your RC number chassis number and other required details.

4. Click on the “PUC Details” option.

5. Your PUC details will be displayed. You can download and save the certificate.

Fee

The fee for obtaining a PUC certificate ranges from INR 60 to INR 100 depending on the type of vehicle fuel type and state.