Calculator · Last checked 12 Nov 2026
When does this truck's PUC run out?
PUC is the cheapest paper to renew and one of the most expensive to forget: up to ₹10,000 under Section 190(2).
The date printed on your certificate wins if it differs. No valid PUC: up to ₹10,000 under Section 190(2). States can set different compounding amounts.
The rule applied
What this calculator assumes
PUC validity depends on the vehicle and emission norm: commonly one year for BS-IV and BS-VI vehicles and six months for others (CMVR rule 115). The validity printed on your certificate is what counts.
Source: Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, rule 115 · Last checked 12 Nov 2026
- BS-VI and BS-IV
- 12 months
- Older norms
- 6 months
- Penalty
- Up to ₹10,000
- Section
- 190(2)
How it works
The short explainer
How the date is worked out
The calculator adds twelve months to the test date for BS-VI and BS-IV vehicles and six months for BS-III and older, then takes off one day so the result is the last valid day. The test centre prints the validity on the certificate, and the PUC record is uploaded to the national PUC database that enforcement teams check.
A truck can fail the test. If it does, it needs repair and a re-test before a certificate is issued, so do not leave the test to the last day.
Why PUC matters beyond the fine
Driving without a valid PUC certificate is an offence under Section 190(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, up to ₹10,000. States can set different compounding amounts. Insurers have also been directed to check for a valid PUC at policy renewal, so an expired PUC can hold up the insurance too. See PUC for BS-VI trucks.
For a whole fleet
PUC reminders go to the driver, where the test happens
- PUC validity read from the vehicle record.
- Reminder to the driver on WhatsApp in his language, because he can test on the road.
- PUC shown beside the insurance renewal, so an expired PUC never holds up the policy.
- New certificate added to the Roadside Pack.
Eicher Pro 6028 · Container, 32 ft · Bhiwandi branch · Driver Sandeep Patil
- FitnessFC/MH04/2026/50133Valid
- National permitNP/MH/2024/71240Valid
- NP authorisationAUTH/2025/MH/6100417 days left
- InsurancePolicy 6621/0091/2026Valid
- PUCPUC MH-04-77320Expired 7d ago
- Road taxTax MH 2026-27Valid
Questions about the puc due date calculator
Does a new truck need a PUC on day one?
Under rule 115, a new vehicle is covered for its first year from registration. Add the first test to the calendar on the registration date so it is not missed a year later.
Where is the emission norm written?
On the RC and on the VAHAN record for the truck. Trucks sold new from April 2020 are BS-VI.
Can I show the PUC on my phone?
Yes. A PUC held in DigiLocker or mParivahan is accepted as valid under MoRTH's advisory on electronic documents.
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