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PUC Certificate in Gujarat
A PUC certificate in Gujarat is a requisite document to drive. In April 2025, the Transport Commissioner's Office initiated an e-detection project at over 80 toll plazas across Gujarat to detect vehicles without a PUC certificate and other essential documents. The fine for not having a valid PUC certificate in Gujarat is Rs 500 for the initial offence and Rs 1,000 for successive offences.
What is a PUC Certificate?
A PUCC proves that the emissions released from a vehicle are under the legally prescribed limits. An authorised emission testing centre issues a PUC certificate after evaluating the pollutants emitted from a car. Vehicle type, fuel type, and the emission norms followed during the manufacturing process determine its prescribed limit.
How to Procure a PUC Certificate Online in Gujarat?
Since the measurement of emissions requires a physical inspection of your vehicle, you must go to a PUC centre for a PUC certificate. Nevertheless, you can review the details for an existing pollution certificate and download it through the Parivahan portal.
Steps to Download the Gujarat Vehicle PUC Certificate Online
PUC certificates are issued based on the results of physical tests conducted on the vehicle. You must take your vehicle to an authorised testing centre before downloading the certificate online.
Visit the Parivahan portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Morth).
The 'PUC Certificate' tab will appear on the PUCC page.
Fill out all the required details.
Click the 'PUC Details' button.
Your pollution certificate will be displayed on the screen.
How to Get a PUC Certificate Offline in Gujarat
Several emission centres in Gujarat are available for diesel, petrol, LPG, and CNG-run vehicles. The step-by-step guide to getting a PUCC is given below:
Visit a pollution checking centre.
The operator will guide you to park your vehicle.
A gas analyser will measure pollutants released from your vehicle's exhaust pipe.
If the emissions released exceed the prescribed limit, you can get a PUC certificate after paying the required fee.
Types of Pollution Tests Conducted for a Vehicle in Gujarat
The type of emission test conducted for a vehicle depends on vehicle type (two-wheeler, four-wheeler, etc.) and fuel type (petrol/diesel/CNG/LPG). Here are some standard emission tests:
Petrol
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Test - to assess the CO levels to assess fuel combustion efficiency and air intake.
Hydrocarbon (HC) Test - to estimate the level of fuel that is unburnt in a vehicle
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Test - to estimate air intake and fuel combustion efficiency through measuring CO levels
Diesel
Idling CO Test - to estimate emissions from a parked vehicle with its engine running
Test to Measure Smoke Density - assesses engine condition and fuel burning efficiency by measuring black smoke output
LPG/CNG
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Test - It measures CO levels for assessing fuel combustion efficiency and air intake.
Hydrocarbon (HC) Test - to estimate a vehicle's fuel combustion levels
System Soundness Test - for leakage detection in the CNG/LPG system of a vehicle
How to Check Pollution Certificate Expiry Online?
The PUCC expiry information is available online using the Parivahan website. You require your vehicle's registration details and the last five digits of its chassis number for checking the validity of a pollution certificate.
FAQs
Since the emissions from a vehicle cannot be measured online, you must visit an authorised emission testing centre to obtain a PUCC.
The price of a PUCC in Gujarat ranges between Rs 60 and Rs 100, determined by its fuel and vehicle type.
PUC certificates' validity is 6 months for older vehicles. However, the PUCCs are valid for 12 months for newer, BS-VI-compliant vehicles.
The entire process of conducting a PUC evaluation usually takes 10-15 minutes.
The penalty for an expired PUC certificate in Gujarat is Rs 500 for the initial offence and Rs 1,000 afterwards.
Yes, you can renew a PUC certificate if it has expired. However, penalties are levied on vehicles with an expired pollution certificate.
You can visit an authorised pollution testing centre to obtain a duplicate copy of your PUCC. You can also download it digitally through the official website.
Providing a grace period is decided per the rules in a particular state. Usually, a grace period of seven days is provided to renew your PUCC.
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