Last updated: 22 September 2026
Quick Answer: Every vehicle registered in West Bengal must carry an HSRP number plate, and the state's last fitment deadline passed on 15 November 2024. New vehicles have had one since 17 January 2011. Older vehicles can still get fitted through the vehicle's dealer, the authorised manufacturer's online portal, or the RTO.
A High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) is a tamper-proof number plate with a unique laser code, fitted along with a colour-coded windscreen sticker. The HSRP number plate West Bengal rule for older vehicles comes from a Transport Department notification of 7 March 2024, so any unfitted West Bengal vehicle is now past its date.
HSRP in West Bengal at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| The rule | Transport Department Notification No. 6345-WT dated 7 March 2024, under Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 |
| New vehicles | HSRP fitted on vehicles registered on or after 17 January 2011; since 1 February 2020 the dealer fits it before delivery |
| Old vehicles | Every vehicle with a West Bengal registration mark, by a date set by the last digit of its number |
| Final deadline | 15 November 2024 (numbers ending 9 or 0) |
| Where to book | Your vehicle's dealer, the authorised HSRP manufacturer's online portal, or your RTO |
| Cost | No West Bengal rate card published; new vehicles carry no extra itemised charge |
| Colour sticker | Included with the HSRP as the third registration mark |
| If you miss it | The notification says the owner "will be prosecuted as per law" |
Is HSRP mandatory for old vehicles in West Bengal?
Yes. An HSRP number plate in West Bengal is compulsory on old vehicles too. The West Bengal Transport Department's notification of 7 March 2024 directs all owners of registered vehicles to get one fitted by a set date, whether car, bike or commercial vehicle.
The dates were phased by the last digit of your registration number:
| Registration number ends in | Last date to fit HSRP |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | 15 August 2024 (moved from 15 July 2024 by Notification 901-WT of 20 June 2024) |
| 3 or 4 | 15 August 2024 |
| 5 or 6 | 15 September 2024 |
| 7 or 8 | 15 October 2024 |
| 9 or 0 | 15 November 2024 |
Every date has passed, and the department's notifications list shows no later extension as of 22 September 2026.
You may have read that HSRP West Bengal fitment only "started in some RTOs, including PVD Kolkata". That line is on the Transport Department's FAQ page, last updated in May 2019, and the 2024 notification replaced that RTO-by-RTO rollout with one statewide rule. For the national picture, see our guide to HSRP for vehicles registered before April 2019.
How do you book an HSRP for your car in West Bengal?
To book an HSRP number plate online for your car in West Bengal, apply to the authorised HSRP manufacturer on the booking portal run through the vehicle manufacturers' industry body. You can also apply directly to your car's dealer or at your RTO, which raises the request for you.
These are the three routes the 2024 notification allows. For the online route:
- Keep your registration certificate (RC) handy, because the portal asks for details printed on it.
- Open the authorised booking portal and choose the option for an HSRP with colour sticker.
- Select West Bengal, then enter your vehicle's details.
- Pick a fitment centre and a date that suit you.
- Pay online and save the receipt.
- Take your car to the centre on the chosen date.
Prefer to skip the portal? Walk into a dealer of your car's make, or apply at your RTO, which forwards the request to the nearest authorised manufacturer or the one you choose.
Bike owners follow the same steps; read our guide on HSRP for two-wheelers.
Want it done for you? Jaagruk Bharat's team can book your HSRP number plate for you, and West Bengal is on its booking form. It's a private helper, not a government body. You share your vehicle details, the team books the fitment location and slot, and you visit the dealer with the receipt.
What does an HSRP number plate cost in West Bengal?
West Bengal has no published HSRP number plate rate card for old vehicles. We checked the Transport Department's HSRP notifications and found no price schedule, so the charge you see is the one the authorised portal or dealer shows before you pay.
New vehicles are different. A department order of 24 January 2020 tells dealers to fit the HSRP on every new vehicle without any additional itemised cost, so question a separate HSRP line on a new car's bill.
For indicative ranges across states, see HSRP fees in India, and treat any West Bengal figure online as an estimate, not a state rate.
Do you also need the colour-coded sticker in West Bengal?
Yes. The 2024 notification requires the HSRP "including the third registration mark", which is the colour-coded sticker on your windscreen. It usually comes in the same booking.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways sets the colours in its HSRP Order, S.O. 6052(E) of 6 December 2018, and a June 2020 amendment added the BS-VI strip:
| Fuel | Sticker colour |
|---|---|
| Petrol or CNG | Light blue |
| Diesel | Orange |
| Any other vehicle | Grey |
| BS-VI vehicle | A 1 cm green strip at the top (S.O. 1759(E), 5 June 2020) |
How do you replace a damaged or lost HSRP in West Bengal?
To replace an HSRP number plate in West Bengal, go back through one of the same three routes: your vehicle's dealer, the authorised portal, or your RTO. The state's notifications set no separate replacement procedure, so the charge and paperwork are whatever the dealer or portal shows.
Only an authorised plate carries a laser code linked to your record on VAHAN, the national vehicle database.
What mistakes should you avoid with an HSRP in West Bengal?
- Booking through a search ad. Lookalike sites take payment and place no order, so learn how HSRP booking scam websites work before you pay.
- Buying a plate from a local shop. It won't carry a registered laser code, and states were told to act against suppliers of unauthorised plates.
- Waiting for a new deadline. No extension has been notified since 2024, so an unfitted vehicle is already out of line with the rule.
