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How to Get a PUC Certificate for your Vehicle in Uttar-pradesh

TeamAckoAug 20, 2024

In India, owning a vehicle comes with many responsibilities. As stated under the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988, you must carry essential documents related to your vehicle, such as car/bike insurance, RC certificate, PUC certificate, etc. So, in the section below, we will take you through the steps to get a PUC certificate for your vehicle in Uttar-pradesh.

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Contents

What is a PUC Certificate?
How to Get a PUC Certificate Online in Uttar-pradesh?
Steps to Get PUC Certificate Offline in Uttar-pradesh
Emission Test Procedure to Get PUC Certificate in Uttar-pradesh
Type of Emission Tests Conduct for Your Vehicle in Uttar-pradesh
How to Check PUC Certificate Expiry Date with ACKO in Uttar-pradesh?
- Through ACKO App
- Through ACKO Website
Summing Up
Frequently Asked Questions on How to Get a PUC Certificate in Uttar-pradesh

What is a PUC Certificate?

A PUC certificate stands for Pollution Under Control Certificate and is used to state that your vehicle meets the prescribed emission standards. According to the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988, all vehicle owners must have a PUC certificate. So, whether you are in Uttar-pradesh or anywhere else in India, you must carry this valid certificate and abide by the laws. The Pollution Under Control Certificate is issued by the emission testing centres.

How to Get a PUC Certificate Online in Uttar-pradesh?

Listed below are the ways in which you can get a PUC certificate online in Uttar-pradesh:

Visit the VAHAN portal of the Parivahan website
Then, click on “PUC Certificate”
Enter the vehicle registration number, chassis number (last five characters), and verification code
Click on “PUC Details”
Print or download the pollution certificate

Steps to Get PUC Certificate Offline in Uttar-pradesh

You can also obtain the PUC certificate offline in Uttar-pradesh. Here is what you need to do for the same:

Take your vehicle whether it’s a two-wheeler or four-wheeler to the nearest emission testing centre
The testing centre operator will analyse the exhaust emission by placing the testing device inside the vehicle’s exhaust pipe
The operator will generate the PUC certificate based on the emission readings
Then, finally pay the applicable fees and collect the pollution certificate

Emission Test Procedure to Get PUC Certificate in Uttar-pradesh

The emission test procedure to get a PUC certificate in Uttar-pradesh is as follows:

Locate a nearby emission test centre and take your vehicle to the centre
Position the vehicle as asked by the test operator
The operator will then insert an exhaust pipe to get the readings
Based on this, the readings will be displayed
The operator will take a picture of the readings and issue a PUC certificate for your vehicle

Type of Emission Tests Conduct for Your Vehicle in Uttar-pradesh

Listed below are the different types of tests that are conducted for vehicles in Uttar-pradesh or anywhere else in India:

Carbon monoxide test: This keeps carbon monoxide emissions in check to and in turn measures the engine efficiency, air intake efficiency, proper fuel combustion, etc
Hydrocarbon test: This test is done to measure the unburnt fuels and check the combustion of fuel’s engine
Carbon dioxide test: This measures the carbon dioxide emissions to analyse the vehicle’s impact on the environment
Smoke density test: This measures the black smoke emitted from vehicles
Idling CO test: This measures the emissions of carbon monoxide during engine idling
Soundness of CNG/LPG Test: This is conducted to check for any leaks that increase the emissions

How to Check PUC Certificate Expiry Date with ACKO in Uttar-pradesh?

Here is how you can perform PUC check expiry date with ACKO in Uttar-pradesh:

Through ACKO App

Download the ACKO app on your mobile phone
Login with your registered phone number
Click on ‘check PUC’
In the next step, you will be able to check the PUC status

Through ACKO Website

Desktop

Scroll to the top of this page. On the right-hand side, you will find a PUC widget
Enter your vehicle number.
Click on ‘check PUC’ to know its status

Mobile

Locate the ‘check PUC’ button at the bottom of this page
Click on the button and enter your vehicle number
Finally, check your vehicle’s PUC status

Summing Up

Thus, get a PUC certificate in Uttar-pradesh to legally drive your vehicle. Moreover, do not forget to renew the PUC certificate before its expiry date.