BH series number plates and how to get these number plates

BH series number plates is a new series number plates in India. Vehicles with Bharat series number plates will be the same pan-India. Currently, there are state specific number plates with initials of a state’s names like, DL, WB, UP, PB etc. While, BH will stand for Bharat.

The format of BH number plates is YY BH **** XX. Here, YY stands for the year of first registration. Secondly, BH stands for Bharat. Thirdly, **** denotes random numbers. Further, XX denotes alphabets.

Advantages of BH series number plates:

• The number plates with BH series is an advantage for the vehicle owners with transferrable jobs. Such vehicles require a re-registration in the relocated state within 12 months. Thus, the BH number plates are a respite to those who have to move frequently.
• A vehicle owner with regular number plate pays tax for 15 years. However, owners with this series of number plates will pay tax only for 2 years.
• Further, sales of vehicles with Bharat series plates is easier and so is the transfer of ownership.
• Overall, the national road transport and highway system shall advance towards a seamless experience.

How to get these number plates?

There are two main conditions, on fulfilment of which an owner can avail Bharat series number plates.

1. The owner of the vehicle must be an employee in central/state government, central/state PSUs, defence personal, private sector or organisation.
2. Further, the organisation must have offices located in more than five states.
3. For registration, users must register online through Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India (morth.nic.in).