Delhi to deny fuel without PUC

Delhi will now deny petrol, diesel, CNG and LPG to vehicles that do not carry a valid Pollution Under Control certificate at fuel stations across the city. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on April 22 that the rule will be enforced permanently, not only during seasonal pollution crackdowns, and that agencies will face accountability for lapses. (thehindu.com) The order revives and hardens a drive that Delhi began in December 2025, when the government moved to stop fuel sales to vehicles without valid emission-clearance papers. (indiatoday.in) A Pollution Under Control certificate is the exhaust-emissions slip issued after a vehicle is tested at an authorised centre. Under Rule 115(7) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, vehicles must carry a valid certificate after the first year of registration. (pib.gov.in) Delhi is tightening this check at the pump because officials say many vehicles are still running without valid certificates despite the earlier rollout. Gupta said vehicular emissions remain a priority target in the city’s anti-pollution plan. (ndtv.com) The move also shifts enforcement from roadside inspections to everyday refuelling, where compliance can be checked before fuel is dispensed. Delhi’s directive says all petrol pumps and gas outlets must follow the order “in letter and spirit.” (newsonair.gov.in) The broader clean-air push now goes beyond winter-only emergency steps. Recent Delhi government and related policy measures have also included tighter entry rules for older non-BS6 vehicles and a new draft electric-vehicle policy. (hindustantimes.com) (msn.com) For drivers, the practical change is simple: a missing or expired PUC is no longer just a traffic-check risk in Delhi; it can now stop a vehicle from getting fuel anywhere in the capital. (thestatesman.com)