From July 1, Delhi will start seizing old, polluting vehicles—called End-of-Life (EOL) vehicles—to curb air pollution. Vehicles older than 15 years (petrol) or 10 years (diesel) will be impounded if found at fuel stations or public places. Automated cameras at 500 fuel stations will help identify them. Owners face fines of up to ₹10,000, along with towing charges. The system will expand to five NCR districts in November.

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• From July 1, EOL vehicles to be seized in Delhi if found in public or at fuel stations.
• Petrol vehicles >15 years, diesel >10 years treated as EOL; not allowed fuel.
• ₹10,000 fine for four-wheelers, ₹5,000 for two-wheelers, plus towing and parking fees.
• 500 fuel stations equipped with ANPR cameras to auto-detect old vehicles.
• ANPR checks vehicle age, fuel type from VAHAN database, blocks refueling.
• EOL vehicles to be scrapped or removed; NOC needed to take them outside Delhi.
• 62 lakh EOL vehicles in Delhi, including 41 lakh two-wheelers: CAQM data.
• Enforcement drives, seizure memos, and scrapping via registered facilities to begin.
• Five NCR districts to adopt same system from November 1; full NCR by April 2026.
• Delhi entry points to get ANPR for buses and heavy vehicles in upcoming phase.