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How to Get a PUC Certificate for your Vehicle in bareilly

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 bareilly.

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Contents

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

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 bareilly 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 bareilly?

Listed below are the ways in which you can get a PUC certificate online in bareilly:

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 bareilly

You can also obtain the PUC certificate offline in bareilly. 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 bareilly

The emission test procedure to get a PUC certificate in bareilly 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 bareilly

Listed below are the different types of tests that are conducted for vehicles in bareilly 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