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What is a Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate?
The PUC Certificate stands for “Pollution Under Control Certificate” (full form). It is a mandatory document for every vehicle owner in India. This certificate states that you can legally ride/drive a vehicle in India with respect to meeting environmental standards. In other words, it is a validation document that states that the vehicle’s emission levels are within the permissible levels set by the government.
The PUC Certificate is issued by the authorised emission testing centres across the country. The issuance of an emission test certificate involves a thorough examination of the vehicle’s exhaust gas, and the test results are mentioned in the vehicle pollution certificate.
How to get a PUC Certificate
Here are the ways to get a PUC certificate for your four-wheeler or two-wheeler.
Offline: By visiting the emission test centre
Online: Through the VAHAN (Parivahan) portal
How to get a PUC Certificate offline
Here are the steps to obtain a vehicle pollution certificate offline.
Step 1: Take your vehicle (two-wheeler/four-wheeler) to the nearest emission testing centre.
Step 2: The testing centre operator will analyse the exhaust emission by placing the testing device inside the vehicle’s exhaust pipe.
Step 3: The operator will generate the PUC certificate with the emission readings.
Step 4: Pay the applicable fees and collect the pollution certificate.
You can get a PUC Certificate at the following places.
Fuel stations across the country with emission testing centres.
Authorised emission testing centres with computerised testing equipment.
Licenced standalone emission testing centres.
Steps to get a PUC Certificate online
Here are the steps to get an online PUC Certificate.
Step 1: Visit the VAHAN portal of the Parivahan website.
Step 2: Click on “PUC Certificate”.
Step 3: Enter the vehicle registration number, chassis number (last five characters) and verification code.
Step 4: Click on “PUC Details”.
Step 5: Print or download the pollution certificate.