Delhi bans entry of non-BS6 outside vehicles from November 1 to January 31

Delhi will ban non-BS6 vehicles registered outside the city from entering from November 1, 2026. The restriction will remain in place until January 31, 2027, as part of the Delhi Winter Action Plan, which runs until February 28, 2027. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recently announced the measures to control air pollution during winter.

BS6 is the current emission standard in India. The ban will affect older BS3 and BS4 vehicles registered outside Delhi. Commuters travelling from Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad are expected to be among those affected.

Which vehicles are affected by the Delhi vehicle entry ban

Under the new rules, vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not meet BS6 emission standards will not be allowed to enter the city. BS6-compliant vehicles registered outside Delhi can still enter, but they must have a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate to refuel at Delhi fuel stations.

Electric and CNG vehicles are exempt from the restrictions, along with certain emergency and essential service vehicles, including ambulances and fire tenders.

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Other winter measures

The Delhi Winter Action Plan also includes a No PUC, No Fuel rule. Fuel stations will not supply petrol, diesel, CNG or LPG to vehicles without a valid PUC certificate. Parking fees at authorised municipal parking facilities have been doubled, while Delhi Metro Rail Corporation parking lots are excluded from this measure. A 50% work-from-home arrangement will also apply across public and private offices. 

Municipal Corporation of Delhi offices will operate from 8:30 am to 5 pm, while Delhi government offices will work from 10 am to 6:30 pm. Construction and demolition activities will also face restrictions during the winter pollution-control period. Residents have been advised to use public transport, carpool and opt for last-mile connectivity to reduce vehicle emissions.

How many vehicles and how will it be enforced

According to estimates cited by WION, more than 10 lakh vehicles in the affected commuter region do not meet BS6 standards. Nearly 2 lakh such vehicles are in Gurugram and Faridabad, including around 50,000 commercial vehicles.

The restrictions will be enforced using AI-powered automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at border checkpoints and key roads. Authorities will also increase physical checks at Delhi's entry points, particularly on routes from Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.

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