Although the process to get a PUC certificate is primarily offline as it requires you to take the vehicle for testing, you can still download the certificate after it has been tested for emissions.Here’s how. After getting your vehicle tested at the PUC centre and you are done paying your fee, the valid certificate can either be collected from the centre itself or can be downloaded from the website. In case you have misplaced it, it is easier for you to download the certificate online (it should be valid at the time of downloading).
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Visit the Vahan portal on the official website of Parivahan Seva and then click on the “PUC Certificate” tab. Enter your vehicle’s registration number and chassis number in the required fields.
On the next page that opens up, click on “Get PUC Details”. If you have a valid PUC certificate, you can download it from this page. If you do not have a valid PUC certificate, you will need to visit an authorized PUC testing center.
Note: The PUC certificate is valid for one year for new motorcycles and cars after which, you will need to get it renewed every six months. Not having a valid PUC certificate will lead you into legal trouble as it is a punishable offense with imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of Rs 1,000.
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