According to the Vahan data, Center has scrapped around 4.20 lakh vehicles across categories since August 2022, when the policy actually kicked off, through the authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs)
Following the implementation of the vehicle Scrappage Policy by the Center, more than 1.85 lakh private vehicles and around 10,000 government vehicles have been scrapped through authorised scrapping centres in Uttar Pradesh as of June 30, 2026, according to government data.“The Uttar Pradesh government has made the entire vehicle scrapping process technology-driven, transparent and simple. At present, 101 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) have been registered in the State, of which 50 centres are fully operational. These centres are carrying out the scientific disposal of old and unserviceable vehicles,” said a senior official at the UP government.The entire process is conducted online through the Centre’s Vechicle-Scrap Portal and Vahan system, under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), ensuring transparency while also relieving vehicle owners of unnecessary hassles.According to the Vahan data, Center has scrapped around 4.20 lakh vehicles across categories since August 2022, when the policy actually kicked off, through the authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs).In this year only, these RVSFs have processed 1,82,035 applications between January and July 27 (Monday), for scrapping of vehicles from across India, the Vahan portal indicated.As per Vahan portal, after UP, the maximum number of RVSFs are in Haryana with around 25 centres, followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra with 10 each.Modern transport systemMeanwhile, the UP Transport Department said that the Scrappage policy also gives special attention to the interests of vehicle owners, as after depositing their vehicle at an authorised scrapping centre, they are issued a Certificate of Deposit. And, based on that certificate, there is a provision for up to 10 per cent rebate in road tax for commercial vehicles and up to a 15 per cent rebate for private vehicles while purchasing a new vehicle.In addition, the vehicle owner receives the value of the scrapped vehicle. If the vehicle owner does not purchase a new vehicle immediately, the Certificate of Deposit can be sold to any other person who needs it under the prescribed system, added the official.Apart from UP, Delhi-NCR is also promoting vehicles scrappage and has recently approved the roll out of the Delhi EV Policy 2026, in which it has placed vehicle scrappage at the centre of the clean mobility transition by introducing incentives of up to ₹1 lakh for owners replacing older vehicles with electric vehicles. According to a recent report by NITI Aayog, less than 3 per cent of the country’s targeted end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) were successfully processed through authorised channels between August 2022 and July 2025.“India’s vehicle scrappage ecosystem is steadily transitioning from a policy-led initiative to a broader circular-economy opportunity. Beyond improving fleet age, road safety and environmental outcomes, organised scrappage can unlock value through material recovery, component reuse and more efficient resource utilisation. Going forward, greater consumer awareness, RVSF reach, recycling economics and integration across the automotive value chain will be critical to scaling adoption,” Pratik Shah, Partner, EY Parthenon, Automotive, told businessline.Published on July 27, 2026
