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Pune Plans India’s First Digit-Letter Vehicle Registration Series MH-12 1A

To retain Pune’s iconic 'MH-12' vehicle identity as existing numbers hit capacity, the Pune RTO has proposed a novel 'MH-12 1A' digit-letter registration format to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Nilakshi Barman - - 1 min read
Pune Plans India’s First Digit-Letter Vehicle Registration Series MH-12 1A
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In Brief:

  1. The proposal allows Pune to keep its long-standing 'MH-12' prefix after the current series reaches its final 'ZZ' sequence.
  2. If approved by MoRTH, 'MH-12 1A' will become the country's first single-digit single-letter registration format.
  3. New vehicles will temporarily be issued the 'MH-61' series with an option to switch to the new 'MH-12' format once cleared.

The Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) has submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to introduce India’s first digit-letter vehicle registration series, 'MH-12 1A'. With Pune’s traditional 'MH-12' registration numbers nearing complete exhaustion after entering the final 'ZZ' sequence, authorities opted for the '1A' format instead of a cumbersome three-letter system. While awaiting central clearance, the RTO will temporarily issue the 'MH-61' series to prevent registration delays during the festive season, with vehicle owners being granted an option to transfer to the new 'MH-12' format for a nominal fee once implemented.

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