How to Check Delhi Vehicle Pollution Status (PUC) Online - 2025 Rules, Fines & Validity

Introduction

Delhi’s pollution regulations are getting stricter every year, especially with GRAP implementation, NCR bans on old vehicles and automated e-challans issued by Delhi Traffic Police. If you own a car or bike in Delhi, keeping your PUC Certificate updated is no longer optional. It is legally mandatory and is now fully tracked online.

On top of fines, Delhi has also seen “no fuel without valid PUCC/PUC” style enforcement discussions in the news, which makes a quick online PUC check even more important before you head to a petrol pump (e.g., Times of India coverage).

This 2025 guide explains:

• What a PUC Certificate means in Delhi
• How to check PUC status online via Parivahan, mParivahan and Delhi Transport
• Updated PUC validity rules in Delhi
• PUC charges for petrol, CNG and diesel vehicles
• New fines & e-challan penalties for expired or missing PUC
• How Delhi residents can stay compliant – especially during GRAP pollution stages

You will also see how PUC status directly affects your RTO work such as ownership transfer, NOC, hypothecation removal and duplicate RC in Delhi – and how Fateh Legacy helps you with these services.

1. What is a PUC Certificate in Delhi? (Pollution Under Control)

A PUC Certificate (Pollution Under Control) confirms that your vehicle’s emissions are within the permitted limits set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and enforced by the Delhi Transport Department.

In Delhi, PUC is checked at multiple stages:

• During e-Challan issuance by Delhi Traffic Police
• When you go for fuel refilling at petrol pumps
• Under GRAP pollution alerts and special enforcement drives
• During key RTO transactions – ownership transfer, NOC, hypothecation removal, duplicate RC and even DL-related work

During peak GRAP weeks, penalties and checks can spike sharply — one reported example highlighted how fines add up when PUC compliance is weak (NDTV report on GRAP-period PUC challans). That means an expired PUC can block your RTO work and can also lead to heavy penalties if an e-challan is triggered by cameras or pollution monitoring systems.

2. How to check Delhi Vehicle PUC status online (2025 updated methods)

There are multiple official ways to check your Delhi PUC status online. Here are the most used methods in 2025:

Method 1: Check PUC Certificate online via Parivahan

This is the most reliable and commonly used method:

• Visit the official Parivahan portal and go to Online Services → Pollution Under Control.
• Enter your vehicle registration number and last 5 digits of chassis number.
• Click on “PUC Certificate”.

You will immediately see:

• Current PUC validity date
• Emission test readings
• PUC status – Valid / Expired / Not Available

Official portal: Parivahan – Official Transport Services

Method 2: Check PUC status via mParivahan app

For quick checks on mobile, you can use the mParivahan app:

• Install the official app from your app store.
• Open the PUC Status section.
• Enter your vehicle number.
• Your PUC validity will be displayed instantly.

This is useful during roadside checks or when you are at a pump and need to show proof on your phone — especially when “no fuel without PUCC/PUC” style enforcement is in effect in the city (explainer example: Hindustan Times coverage).

Method 3: Check PUC via Delhi Transport website

Delhi residents can also use the Delhi Transport Department portal:

• Visit the official Delhi Transport website.
• Open the PUC Certificate section.
• Enter your vehicle details.
• View your PUC status and validity.

Official portal: Transport Department, GNCTD – Official site

Method 4: Check / renew PUC at petrol pumps in Delhi

Many fuel stations in South Delhi, Rohini, Mayur Vihar, Dwarka and other areas have:

• Automated emission testing centres
• Systems directly connected to the central PUC server

Once the test is done:

• You receive a printed certificate
• Your PUC data is updated online within minutes

If you find that your PUC is not visible online even after testing, you can ask the centre to re-sync your data with the Parivahan/Delhi server.

3. Delhi PUC validity rules in 2025

PUC validity in Delhi depends on whether your vehicle is new or older than one year:

During heavy pollution months (October to January), when GRAP stages are activated, PUC enforcement becomes much tighter. In fact, authorities have signalled that tougher PUC enforcement can continue even when some GRAP curbs get rolled back (see: NDTV report on continued PUC crackdown). Even a short delay in renewal can trigger challans or RTO blocks, especially in busy traffic zones across Delhi NCR.

4. PUC charges in Delhi (2025 approximate rates)

PUC test fees in Delhi are relatively low, especially compared to the fines for non-compliance. Typical 2025 charges are:

Always check the rate board at the authorised PUC centre before testing. Even if rates slightly vary, they are still very small compared to a potential ₹10,000 fine for expired PUC.

5. PUC rules in Delhi (2025 updated)

Some of the most important PUC-related rules for Delhi vehicle owners in 2025 are:

1) No vehicle allowed without valid PUC

Delhi pump owners are authorised to refuse fuel if your PUC is expired. This has also been widely discussed in the context of “permanent curbs / no-fuel” enforcement (for example: Hindustan Times explainer). This comes from CPCB and pollution control directives that link fuel dispensing with emission compliance.

2) Automated e-challans for PUC violations

Delhi Traffic Police now use CCTV and ANPR cameras to automatically issue challans where:

• PUC is expired
• PUC is missing in the system

You can check challans here: Parivahan e-Challan portal

3) GRAP & emergency pollution rules

During high AQI days under GRAP Stage 2–4, authorities increase PUC enforcement around:

• Sarai Kale Khan
• Burari
• Rohini
• Janakpuri
• Mall Road
• Loni Road and other major corridors

4) Diesel car rules in Delhi

Diesel cars older than 10 years in Delhi cannot renew PUC because they are treated as End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) and are banned from re-registration. Such vehicles must be:

• Scrapped at authorised scrapping centres, or
• Shifted outside Delhi with proper NOC and re-registration

ELV-related “no-fuel” enforcement is also frequently covered in the news — for example, reports that explain the policy for 10-year diesel / 15-year petrol vehicles and the penalties for violating it: DD News coverage.

If you are dealing with 10+ year diesel or 15+ year petrol vehicles, make sure you also read the detailed scrapping policy guide and consider NOC or transfer options.

6. Delhi PUC fines & penalties (2025 updated)

Delhi treats PUC violations very seriously under the Motor Vehicles Act and pollution control norms. Here is a simplified overview:

Delhi Police enforce these rules through:

• CCTV & ANPR cameras (number plate recognition)
• On-ground traffic staff & special pollution drives
• Integration with e-challan system and back-end RTO data

Delhi has also indicated that there will be no routine “waiver” mindset for PUC challans, which is why it’s better to stay compliant than to hope penalties get reduced later (context: Economic Times report). Because these are high-value fines, it is always cheaper and safer to keep your PUC updated than to take a chance on expired or missing certificates.

7. Where to get PUC done in Delhi? (Main areas & zones)

Delhi has hundreds of certified PUC centres across different regions. Some major zones include:

• DL01 – North Delhi (Mall Road, Azadpur, GT Karnal Road)
• DL02 – New Delhi (Connaught Place, Shahjahan Road)
• DL03 – South Delhi (Green Park, Saket, Vasant Kunj)
• DL04 – West Delhi (Janakpuri, Uttam Nagar)
• DL05 / DL06 – Central & East Delhi (Daryaganj, Rajinder Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Mayur Vihar)
• DL09 – Rohini and DL10 – Dwarka corridors

When you visit any PUC centre:

• Confirm that it is an authorised, registered outlet
• Ensure your number plate and exhaust area are clearly visible
• Check that your PUC data reflects online after the test

How Fateh Legacy helps with PUC-linked RTO work in Delhi

A valid PUC is not just for avoiding challans – it is also closely linked to multiple RTO services in Delhi. Many applications can be delayed or rejected if your PUC is not in order. This is where Fateh Legacy helps Delhi vehicle owners.

Conclusion

In 2025, keeping your PUC updated in Delhi is just as important as maintaining a valid RC and insurance. With camera-based enforcement, GRAP alerts, NCR bans and integrated e-challan systems, every Delhi vehicle owner must treat PUC as a high-priority document.

Make it a habit to:

• Check your PUC validity regularly on Parivahan or mParivahan
• Renew PUC before it expires – especially before pollution season
• Keep a soft copy ready on your phone for checks
• Ensure PUC is valid whenever you plan RTO work like ownership transfer, NOC or hypothecation removal

If you ever feel stuck due to PUC, RC or NOC issues, simply reach out to Fateh Legacy for expert, Delhi-specific RTO assistance – so you stay compliant, avoid heavy fines and keep your vehicle legally on the road.