Only the state code, from AP to TS, and the district code (2-digit number), will change
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Hyderabad: The Telangana State government on Thursday issued a notification for reassignment of registration numbers of vehicles from AP to TS, which is applicable to all types of vehicles. Only the state code, from AP to TS, and the district code (2-digit number), will change.
After the district code, the second series of two alphabets and the last set of four numbers will continue to remain the same.
Four months time will be given for vehicle owners to make these changes from the date of issuing the guidelines to be followed, which are expected within 10 days.
Though the TRS government tried to change the state code soon after assuming office in June 2014, it got stuck due to legal issues besides inviting the wrath of the High Court over troubling motorists unnecessarily.
Though the government is yet to make an official announcement over how these changes should be made, official sources said the transport department will soon come up with an online facility in which it will host the old number and the new number on its website www.telangana. transport.gov.in The number will have a new state code of Telangana and the district code which will be in numerals.
The vehicle owner can access the facility using the engine/chassis number as the password and take a printout, which will then be the proof of the changed number and get the new number plate.
However, if the owner wants to get a new smart registration card, he would have to pay a nominal price, which is yet to be decided.
There are an estimated 82 lakh vehicle owners in Telangana State, including 16 lakh in Hyderabad, who have to change the registration plates from AP to TS.
However, comprehensive guidelines for owners over how and whom to apply for registration change, the fee that needs to be paid etc, would be issued within 10 days.
“Today, what the government has issued is only a notification to change registration code from AP to TS. Detailed guidelines will be issued within 10 days for vehicle owners to be followed while seeking registration changes,” said T. Raghunath, joint transport commissioner.
Mr Raghunath added that guidelines are being framed to ensure that the registration changing process is simple and hassle-free and does not financially burden the owners.
However, doubts are being expressed over financial burden on motorists in case the government insists on having High Security Number Plates.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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