Madhya Pradesh - Obtain Pollution Under Control Certificate (Emission Certificate, PUC)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. For a new vehicle, Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will be provided by the dealer and it is valid for one year.
2. After a year, one has to take their vehicle to the nearest emission test center to obtain the renewed PUC certificate.
3. Now the operator will check the emission levels of your vehicle. Also operator will scan the exhaust pipe through a scanning device.
4. For petrol vehicles, the vehicle is kept idle without accelerating it. Only one reading will be taken and it will be the final reading.
5. For diesel vehicles, the vehicle is fully accelerated and 5 readings will be taken. The average of 5 readings will be the final reading.
6. After calculating the reading of emission levels, operator will disclose a fee amount to be paid.
7. After payment process, operator will issue the PUC certificate along with the reading.
   
   

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Required Documents

• Driving license
• RC book
• Old PUC certificate in case of renewal
• Vehicle insurance copy

Office Locations & Contacts

• PUC Pollution Testing Centre - Near Vishal Mega Mart, Indira Press Complex, Zone-I, MaharanaPratap Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462011
  
• Universal PUC Center - Mumbai - Agra National Hwy, Rau, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453331
  
• Money Pollution Center (PradushanJanch Kendra - PUC) - TaranPushkar Square, 49/1, Mhow Naka Cir, Chhatribagh, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452001
  
• Shreeram Automobiles PUC Centre - C-31 Sayaji Club Rd, Opposite Reliance Plot,Near R.R. Tower, Vijay Nagar, BadiBhamori, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452010
  
• Shree DadajiPradushanJaanch Kendra (PUC Centre) - Bhandariya Rd, Nakoda Nagar, Narayan Nagar, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh 450001
  
• PUC CENTRE (PRADUSHAN JANCH KENDRA) - 11,Royal market sultania road infront of taj market ibrahimaliimdadalihp petrol pump, Madhya Pradesh 462001
  
• Sainik Pollution Checking Center ( Sainik Service Station PUC Center) - Race Course Road, Mela Rd, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474002
  

Eligibility

Applicant who owns a vehicle can obtain this certificate.

Fees

• Fee varies from Rs. 60 to Rs. 100.
  
• It depends upon the vehicle type and fuel used.
  

Validity

• For new vehicles PUC is valid for 1 year.
  
• For old vehicles PUC is valid for 6 months. PUC certificate should be renewed for every 6 months.

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Processing Time

PUC certificate will be issued by the operator on the same day.

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Instructions

• Vehicles powered by internal combustion engines such as petrol / diesel / CNG / LPG require PUC certification.
• Penalty of Rs. 1000 is charged for first time offence. Likewise for second time Rs. 2000 will be charged and so on.

Required Information

• Vehicle registration number
• Chassis number

Need for the Document

• PUC certificate is a mandatory document and it should be carried along with your driving license, insurance and RC while driving.
• IRDAI made PUCC as a compulsory document for insurance companies during renewal of insurance.
• According to Central Motor Vehicles Act 1989, PUC certificate is mandatory for every vehicle.
• A PUC Certificate ensures that vehicles do not cross permissible pollution norms.

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• Authorized emission testing centers are usually located in petrol pumps.
• Emission test helps us to maintain the condition of the vehicle by servicing them at periodic intervals.

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