Can your vehicle enter Delhi from November 1? Check allowed and banned vehicles

Delhi will restrict the entry of non-BS6 vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1, 2026, as part of its winter pollution-control measures. The ban will remain until January 31, 2027.Delhi will restrict the entry of non-BS6 vehicles registered outside the capital from November 1. (Photo: PTI/File)New Delhi,Oct 30, 2026 14:17 ISTDelhi will restrict the entry of vehicles registered outside the capital that do not comply with BS6 emission norms from November 1, 2026, as part of its winter pollution-control measures. The restrictions will remain in place until January 31, 2027, affecting motorists travelling to the city from neighbouring NCR areas, including Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad.The Delhi Government's Environment Department issued the notification on June 23, outlining restrictions on older vehicles entering and operating in the capital during the winter months. The move is aimed at curbing vehicular emissions during a period when air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR typically rise.Which vehicles can enter Delhi?Vehicles registered outside Delhi will be permitted to enter the capital if they comply with BS6 emission standards. The restrictions also provide exemptions for certain alternative-fuel and special-purpose vehicles.The following categories will be allowed:BS6-compliant petrol and diesel vehiclesCompressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehiclesElectric vehicles (EVs)Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) vehiclesVehicles engaged in emergency and sovereign dutiesOther vehicles specifically exempted under the government notificationWhich vehicles will be banned?Non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not meet BS6 emission standards will not be allowed to enter Delhi during the restriction period. This includes older petrol and diesel cars and other vehicles operating below the prescribed emission norms.The restrictions also cover interstate buses. Diesel buses arriving from other states will need to comply with BS6 standards to enter the capital. Meeting BS6 emission standards alone will not be sufficient for entry into Delhi. Vehicles must also carry a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC), as required under the applicable regulations.Motorists travelling from neighbouring cities should check their vehicle's emission compliance and ensure that their PUCC has not expired before entering Delhi.Rules for trucks and goods carriersGoods vehicles passing through Delhi without the capital as their destination will have to take designated bypass routes. These include the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) and Western Peripheral Expressway (WPE), along with other notified alternative routes.The restrictions are intended to prevent through-traffic from adding to congestion and vehicular emissions within the city.Tractors and locally assembled 'jugaad' vehicles will also face entry restrictions under the notification.Delhi parking charges to double from November 1Alongside the vehicle entry restrictions, Delhi will also increase parking charges at authorised parking facilities from November 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027.Parking fees will be doubled during this period as part of the government's efforts to discourage the use of private vehicles. However, the increased charges will not apply to parking facilities owned and managed by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).Commuters receive SMS alertsThe Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), has also started informing motorists about the upcoming restrictions through SMS alerts.The message states that vehicles registered outside Delhi, including goods carriers and buses, with emission standards below BS6 will not be permitted to enter the capital from November 1. It also warns that violations will invite action under applicable rules.With the restrictions covering a three-month period, owners of older vehicles travelling regularly between Delhi and neighbouring NCR cities will need to check their vehicle's eligibility before planning their journeys.Subscribe to Auto Today Magazine - Ends