Distinct colour band made mandatory for BS-VI four-wheelers 

Distinct colour band made mandatory for BS-VI four-wheelers 

Part of: GS-Prelims and GS-III – Environment

In News:

• The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways has issued an order under which distinct colour bands will be compulsory for number plate stickers for BS-VI four-wheel vehicles.
• A strip of green colour of 1 cm width on top of the existing sticker which carries details of registration for BS-VI vehicles of any fuel type will be mandatory. 

Important value additions 

• The BS-VI emission standards have been mandated with effect from 1st April, 2020.
• It provides for stricter and cleaner emission norms and are at par with the emission standards being followed across the world.