High-Security Registration Plates in J&K mandatory but flawed

Zafar Bhat. Dated: 9/18/2018 7:05:29 AM

Zafar Bhat
Jammu, Sep 17
Perceptively the new high-security number plates embossed in black color have been troubling the vehicle owners over last few months as the colour fades out within few days making it impossible for anyone to read the license plate number from a distance. Concerned over about security aspects, it requires government to take corrective action. Notably, the colour disappears due to exposure to the sun. The agency providing these plates have to rectify it as early as possible as not being able to read number plates can be dangerous in some cases.
However, the new plates have several new features like a chromium-based hologram, laser etched nine-digit code, snap lock and embossed alpha-numerals and border. These plates cannot be replaced and if someone tries to remove them, they break apart.
Whereas, in the J&K till now the coverage of HSRP fixation for newly purchased vehicles was around 60% which has now been targeted at 100.
It is announced by Government that facilities like SMS alerts shall be sent to the vehicle owners as soon as the HSRP plates become ready for installation, besides, an online portal is also being developed for the convenience of the owners.
While the faded colours make it difficult to read the number. The issue should be known to the regional transport office (RTO) and they should try to sort it out.
Whereas, The number plates are installed on the vehicles by the agencies after its registration at the RTO. The police department needs to be concerned about the fading colours on the number plate.
Pertinently, the HSPR plates are fastened with non-removable/non-reusable snap lock system at the premises of the RTO/ARTO. Apart from the registration plates, chromium-based hologram sticker is also fixed on the windshield of the vehicles. With a view to protecting from counterfeiting the HSRPs are hot-stamped with chromium-based hologram and a permanent consecutive identification number of minimum, seven digit is laser branded into a reflective sheeting. These uniformly designed number plates shall have all their data including their linkage with the vehicle details, dealer, registering authority, State, Country etc. thereby providing security from damage and counterfeiting, informed the Transport Commissioner.

 

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