How to upgrade to the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) for your vehicle in Bangalore?

The deadline to upgrade to HSRP for vehicles bought before April 1st 2019 is Nov 17th 2023. HSRP is mandatory on all vehicles (Two & Three wheelers, Light Motor Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles, Trailer, Tractor etc.,) in the State of Karnataka registered (old /existing vehicles) prior to 1% April 2019.

Here is the step by step process to upgrade to the HSRP for your vehicle:

1. Visit https://transport.karnataka.gov.in OR www.siam.in and click book HSRP.
2. Choose your Vehicle manufacturer.
3. Fill basic vehicle details.
4. Choose dealer location as per your convenience for affixation of HSRP.
5. Pay HSRP fee online. No payment to be made in cash.
6. An OTP will be sent to the Mobile of vehicle owner.
7. Choose date and time of affixation as per your convenience.
8. Visit any of your vehicle manufacturer/dealer.
9. For affixation of HSRP, may be applied for Office premises / Home location as convenient.

Important points:

1. Don’t affix imitation HSRP / look alike plates / smart number plates such as with fake hologram / IND mark/ INDIA inscribed or engraved from any open market road-side vendors. Those are not HSRP.
2. No transaction in RTO Office such as change of ownership, address, HPA / HPT, fitness etc will be permitted without the affixation of HSRP.
3. No fine for vehicles presenting valid HSRP receipt upto 30 days from the appointment date.