Deregistering an end-of-life vehicle? Learn the 2026 guidelines to surrender registration marks, file Form 24, and secure road tax rebates under the National Scrappage Policy.
Under National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandates, diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years cannot operate in Delhi-NCR. Such vehicles must either be transferred out-of-state with an active RTO NOC or permanently dismantled at a MoRTH-approved facility to secure an official Certificate of Deposit (CD).
Surrendering your vehicle\'s license plate prevents a scrapped or damaged vehicle from being cloned, misused, or illegally operated by third parties. Legally, the registered owner remains financially and criminally liable for any incidents unless a formal cancellation is registered in the national Vahan registry.
When the vehicle becomes mechanically structurally unsafe, fails its fitness test, or reaches diesel/petrol age limits and is surrendered to an authorized MoRTH metal-shredding center.
When accidental or environmental damage is so extensive that repair costs exceed 75% of the vehicle\'s Insured Declared Value (IDV), and the insurance firm issues a total loss certificate.
When the owner permanently shifts residence out of India and intends to ship, register, and legally operate the vehicle in another sovereign nation.
Drive or tow the vehicle to an authorized scrappage center. They will weigh the car/bike, calculate metal scrap value, cut out the physical chassis number plate, and upload the record to MoRTH portal to generate your official Scrappage Certificate.
Submit RTO Form 24 in duplicate along with the physical Smart Card, the cut-out chassis plate, the scrap receipt, and loan NOCs. Ensure the physical files match the central Vahan records.
The RTO verification desk will inspect the physical chassis piece to verify it is not counterfeit. Once verified, they will trigger a system command to permanently update Vahan status to "CANCELLED".
While the Vahan portal supports faceless services, certain steps may still require a physical visit to your local RTO for inspection or document submission.
Find your RTO Code & Office Details ➔Yes, under Section 55 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, you must report the destruction or scrapping of your vehicle to the registering RTO authority within 14 days and apply for permanent registration cancellation to prevent legal liability and misuse.
Form 24 is the official application form for the cancellation of a vehicle's registration under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). It must be filled out and submitted along with physical chassis plates and scrapping records.
Under the National Scrappage Policy, presenting a valid "Certificate of Deposit" from an authorized scrapping facility waives the registration fee on your next new vehicle purchase and provides up to a 25% road tax concession.
No. If a bank hypothecation (HP) is active on the vehicle, you must first secure a No Objection Certificate (NOC) and submit Form 35 to terminate the hypothecation record before the RTO will accept a Form 24 cancellation application.