Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The State Transport Authority (STA) Odisha informed that the online service for booking High-Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) and color-coded stickers for old vehicles in the state will be available on http://siam.in by the end of 1st June 2022.
According to the reports, HSRPs are made of aluminum and these plates are tamper-proof and come with two non-reusable locks. The number plates have a chromium-based Ashoka Chakra on the left, along with ‘IND’ written. The vehicle identification number will be laser encoded, which is easy to be scanned and difficult to be tampered with.
Old number plates are easy to tamper with and can be misused by thieves. However, the HSRP plates come with a non-removable snap-lock and are difficult to replace. The HSRPs comprise details like engine number and chassis number in a centralised database. The data helps in identifying a stolen vehicle. The stored data along with a 10 digit PIN (laser code) helps in identifying a stolen car.
Previously installed number plates used to come with different fonts and styles customized by the vehicle owners. This made it difficult for traffic police personnel to read the vehicle’s registration number, especially if it was moving. With HSRP, registration plates will have unified fonts and styles, making them better comprehensible.
For all classes of vehicles registered prior to 1st April 2019, the vehicle owners shall have to take the necessary steps to get the HSRP affixed on their vehicle as per the timeline given below-
No e-challan shall be issued and no fine shall be collected or no penal action shall be taken against any old vehicle registered prior to 1st April 2019 for plying vehicles without HSRP till 31.08.2022. After that challans will be issued in accordance with the last date given for various series of vehicles.
In case the vehicle is not affixed with HSRP within the scheduled date mentioned above, e-challan shall be issued against the offending vehicle and attract fine of Rs. 5000/- or Rs.10, 000/- under Section 192 of M.V. Act, 1988 as the case may be.
| Sl. No. | All vehicles | Dateline by which HSRP shall be fitted. |
| 1. | Vehicles carrying Odisha Registration mark and registration number ending with 1 and 2 | 31st August, 2022 |
| 2. | Vehicles carrying Odisha Registration mark and registration number ending with 3 and 4 | 30th Sept., 2022 |
| `3. | Vehicles carrying Odisha Registration mark and registration number ending with 5 and 6 | 31st Oct., 2022 |
| 4. | Vehicles carrying Odisha Registration mark and registration number ending with 7 and 8 | 30th Nov., 2022 |
| 5. | Vehicles carrying Odisha Registration mark and registration number ending with 9 and 0 | 31st Dec., 2022 |
