Bhubnaeswar: The vehicle owners in Odisha can now apply for HSRP through nearby Mo Seva Kendra in the State as per their convenience.
“Till now the booking facility was available only on online portal- siam.in and vehicle owners were booking themselves.
Joint Commissioner Transport, Technical Dipti Ranjan Patra said considering that some people may not have access to the internet or do not have knowledge of technology, the facility has now been extended to “Mo Seva Kendras” also.
Meanwhile, the government extended the timeline for affixation of High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) on old vehicles registered prior to 01.04.2019 by one month for the convenience of vehicle owners.
Joint Commissioner Transport, Technical Dipti Ranjan Patra said, “As on October 28 a total of 29,59,544 vehicle owners have booked slots, out of which HSRP has been affixed in 11,73,459 vehicles.”
Patra further informed, for the convenience of the vehicle owners, HSRP help desks are now functional in all the RTOs and ARTOs across Odisha. One can apply for HSRP through these help desks as well.
The OEMs (vehicle manufacturers) through their authorised vendors have opened camp fitment centres / temporary fitment centres at 88 locations and at other places of the State where the
dealers network of all OEMs are not available and have also started fitment of HSRP at these locations.
In addition to this fitment facility at some RTO offices are also being provided by some OEMs.