New Number Plate Color Scheme Proposed for Hydrogen Vehicles in India
Key Ideas
- The Indian government proposed a new color scheme for number plates of hydrogen fuel-operated vehicles.
- Private vehicles running on hydrogen will have green (top half) and blue (bottom half) plates with white figures.
- Commercial vehicles will follow a similar color scheme with yellow figures, while cabs will have black and blue plates with yellow figures.
- Stakeholders have the opportunity to provide objections and comments on the proposed scheme to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
The Indian government, specifically the Union ministry of road transport and highways, has put forward a draft notification introducing a new category of registration number plates for hydrogen fuel-operated vehicles. According to the proposal issued on June 26, the color scheme for these plates will distinguish hydrogen vehicles from others. Private vehicles using hydrogen will display plates that are green on the top half and blue on the bottom half, with white figures. Similarly, commercial vehicles will have a similar color combination but with yellow figures. For cabs, the proposed plates will be black on the top half and blue on the bottom half, with yellow figures. This move comes as the government aims to promote environmentally friendly transportation options. Stakeholders have been invited to share their objections and comments on this proposal with the ministry. The introduction of distinct number plates for hydrogen vehicles aligns with the government's efforts to support sustainable and innovative modes of transport. Currently, hydrogen vehicles in India are primarily in the pilot project phase, backed by governmental and multilateral agency support.