- A quick guide to converting your old car/bike regular registration plate to a new BH series mark.
- The latest amendment to the Bharat (BH) series registration mark rules allows for the conversion of regular registration mark to BH series.
- Everything you need to know about the latest rules is covered in this article.
In the latest amendment to the rules related to Bharat (BH) series registration mark rules, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has allowed the conversion of the regular registration mark to the BH series in order to further strengthen the BH series ecosystem.
Get BH Registration Plates for Old Cars And Bikes: What The New Rules Say?
According to MoRTH's notification dated 14th December 2022, amendments have been made to the rules governing the Bharat (BH) series registration mark. For reference, the new BH series was introduced on 26th August 2021. The notification by MoRTH reads "Vehicles currently having regular registration mark can also be converted to BH series registration mark subject to payment of requisite tax, to facilitate persons who subsequently become eligible for BH series registration mark".
Apart from this the new rule also facilitated the transfer of ownership of the vehicles with the BH series registration mark to other persons, who are eligible for the BH series. In order to further ease the process, amendments have been proposed to provide flexibility to submit applications for the BH series either at the place of residence or place of work.
Get BH Registration Plates for Old Cars And Bikes: How?
The process of conversion of the old regular registration mark to a new BH series is quite simple. The Gazette notification states that " if at any time, owner of a vehicle registered in regular series of any State or Union Territory becomes eligible for BH-series as per clause (ca) or (cb) of sub-rule (1) of rule 47 and owner of such vehicle opts for registration mark in BH-series for such vehicle, then owner of such vehicle shall apply in Form 27A for assignment of registration mark in BH-series to any registering authority of the State or Union Territory in which such vehicle is currently registered or placed". It further mentions that, on the assignment of registration mark in BH-series, the owner of the vehicle is liable to payment of requisite tax.
In simple words, the owner of the vehicle who wants to convert the regular registration mark to the BH series (if the person is eligible), has to apply in Form 27A for the assignment of the BH registration mark to the registering authority of the State or Union Territory in which the concerned vehicle is currently registered or placed. For reference, Form 27A is attached below.
Verdict: The latest amendment in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark is really a great move by MoRTH. These revisions will not only make the BH registration mark more flexible but also help to solve the actual problem for which the BH series was actually introduced i.e. make interstate registration transfer a hassle-free and pocket-friendly process for persons who relocate on a regular basis.
Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Gazette Notification for the amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark dated 14th December 2022.
