NCR Diesel Tourist Vehicles' Age Limit Fixed

By Jony Shekhawat | Published Date : December 10, 2025

New vehicle age limit rules aim to control pollution and improve transport safety in Haryana.

In a big decision taken by the Haryana government, new rules have been approved to fix the maximum running age of tourist and transport vehicles in the state. Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini, a meeting was held last Monday. Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993, were changed by amending these old rules and are now known as Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2025.

Under the new rules, buses running on different permits will have to follow fixed age limits. After these rules come into force, all permitted vehicles in both NCR and non-NCR areas will be allowed to run only within the defined age limit.

New Rules for Tourist Vehicles in NCR

Table Of Contents

1. New Rules for Tourist Vehicles in NCR

2. Non-NCR Areas Get Flexible Rules

3. Age Limit for Transport and School Vehicles

4. Government Focus on Clean Air and Safe Transport

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In the NCR region, the government has fixed strict limits for vehicles running under All India Tourist Permits. Petrol and CNG vehicles will be allowed to run for a maximum of 12 years. Diesel vehicles will be allowed to run only for up to 10 years. This decision has been taken due to rising air pollution in the NCR region. The government has given a little extra relief to cleaner fuel vehicles.

These rules will affect not only 26-seater tourist buses and commercial permit vehicles. Old diesel buses will now have to be replaced on time to keep the air clean.

Non-NCR Areas Get Flexible Rules

For areas outside NCR, the rules are slightly easier. In non-NCR zones, petrol, CNG, and diesel vehicles running under All India Tourist Permits will be allowed to operate for up to 12 years. This will help small transport operators in rural and semi-urban areas as they will get more stability in vehicle planning.

Apart from tourist vehicles, the cabinet has also decided rules for stage carriage vehicles, contract carriages, goods vehicles, and school buses.

Age Limit for Transport and School Vehicles

In the NCR region, petrol, CNG, electric buses, and other clean fuel vehicles can run for up to 15 years. But diesel vehicles will be limited to only 10 years. This rule will directly impact city buses, private 24-seater buses, and other passenger vehicles.

Outside NCR, for non-NCR areas, the rule is same for all types of fuel. Stage carriage, contract carriage, goods vehicles, and school buses can run for up to 15 years, no matter whether they are diesel, petrol, CNG, or electric.

Government Focus on Clean Air and Safe Transport

The Haryana government said this step has been taken to reduce pollution in the NCR region and to make transport more safe and organised across the state. With rising number of old buses and heavy vehicles on roads, this rule will help in removing very old polluting vehicles.

The Transport Department will strictly enforce these new rules once they are officially implemented. Actions will be taken against vehicles that cross the age limit.

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