Shillong: The Government of Meghalaya has officially launched the Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2025, a strategic move aimed at modernising the state’s transport sector by phasing out old, unfit vehicles and promoting a cleaner, safer, and more efficient road environment.
The policy is designed to reduce vehicular pollution and improve fuel efficiency by removing high-emission vehicles from circulation.
It focuses on establishing a robust scrapping ecosystem through Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs), which will handle the testing, depollution, dismantling, and environmentally responsible disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs).
According to officials, the initiative is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including the creation of employment opportunities through the formalization of the vehicle scrapping and recycling industry.
The reduction of outdated vehicles on roads is also anticipated to lower pollution levels, thereby improving public health and contributing to environmental preservation.
To encourage participation, the policy offers significant incentives.
Registered scrapping facilities will receive full exemptions from stamp duty and registration fees, up to a ceiling of Rs. 10 lakh, and will be supported with access to government land for setting up collection centres.
Vehicle owners who scrap their old vehicles will receive a Certificate of Deposit (COD), which can be used to avail benefits on the purchase of new vehicles.
Those purchasing BS VI-compliant or electric vehicles will enjoy a complete waiver of registration fees, along with motor vehicle tax rebates of up to 25 percent for private vehicles and 15 percent for commercial ones. These rebates will be valid for 15 years and 8 years respectively.
The implementation plan outlines that all government vehicles over 15 years old that fail mandatory fitness tests will be scrapped at designated facilities.
Similarly, non-government vehicles—both private and commercial—over 35 years old that fail the fitness tests will also be scrapped, except for those registered as vintage under Section 81A of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
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Scrap values will be calculated based on the ferrous metal content and prevailing market rates, offering an additional financial benefit to vehicle owners.
The government believes that this policy will not only enhance road safety and reduce pollution but also support Meghalaya’s broader goals of climate action and sustainable development.
The Vehicle Scrappage Policy 2025 is seen as a timely and necessary step in aligning the state with national efforts toward a greener, safer future.
