Bhubaneswar, Jan 2: The Odisha Transport Department announced on Thursday that green Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) validity stickers will be available starting January 10 for vehicles holding a valid PUCC.

According to a notification issued by the department, vehicle owners with a valid PUCC will be eligible to obtain the green sticker from their respective Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). Dedicated counters will be set up at all RTOs to streamline the process.

The new guidelines specify that only vehicles with an active PUCC will be eligible for the sticker. RTO officials will verify the vehicle’s pollution certificate, registration details, and records in the VAHAN database before issuing the sticker.

To collect the green sticker, vehicle owners must provide the original or digital PUCC, a copy of the Registration Certificate (RC), and a valid ID proof. If the vehicle owner wishes to delegate the collection, the authorised person will need an authorisation letter signed by the owner, along with ID documents for both parties.

The deadline for implementing the PUCC validity sticker system is set for January 10, 2026. Vehicles that obtained a PUCC before this date will receive the sticker from their respective RTOs. For vehicles tested from January 10 onwards, authorised PUC testing centres will issue the green sticker immediately after a successful emission test and the generation of Form 59. Importantly, no additional charges will be levied by PUC centres for issuing the sticker.

Each sticker must match the PUCC details from the testing centre, and no sticker will be issued without a valid test and certificate. For vehicles other than two-wheelers, the sticker must be placed on the left corner of the front windscreen, visible from the outside. Two-wheelers should display the sticker on an easily visible part of the vehicle’s exterior.

Transport Minister Bibhuti Jena clarified that displaying the green sticker is not mandatory. However, the department emphasized that the sticker system will facilitate quicker and more efficient verification of PUCC compliance during roadside inspections.

Fuel retail outlets have been directed to display notices in both Odia and English, stating that a valid PUCC is a legal requirement. Staff at these outlets will also guide vehicle owners without a PUCC to the nearest authorised PUC testing centre.

The department has warned that the use of fake or unauthorised PUCC stickers will lead to severe penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, including the cancellation of PUC authorisation, where applicable.