# No PUC Certificate Challan — ₹10,000 Fine India 2025
The PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate is mandatory for all vehicles in India. Driving without one attracts a ₹10,000 fine under the MV Act 2019 — a tenfold increase from the old ₹1,000 fine.
What Is a PUC Certificate?
A PUC certificate proves your vehicle's emissions are within government-specified limits. It is issued by authorised PUC testing centres (usually at petrol stations) after testing exhaust emissions.
PUC Validity Period
Fine Amount
₹10,000 per offence under Section 190(2) of the MV Act 2019. Courts may also order imprisonment up to 6 months for repeat offenders.
How to Check PUC Status
Visit vahan.parivahan.gov.in → enter vehicle number → check PUC expiry date.
How to Get a PUC Certificate
Go to any authorised PUC testing centre (usually at petrol/CNG stations). Testing takes 5 minutes and costs ₹60–₹100. You receive a digital certificate valid in DigiLocker.
Check Your Challan
echallan.parivahan.gov.in → enter vehicle number → look for "No PUC" or "Pollution Under Control Certificate" violation.Pay your PUC challan via LearnDrive — ₹49 service fee, cleared in 4 hours.
Summary
₹10,000 fine. A PUC certificate costs ₹100 — renew it every 6 months.