After the tender of the firm installing high security registration plates (HSRP) on vehicles in Punjab expired on Jan 8, Punjab entrusted the work to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to continue the online process, Punjab transport minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said on Sunday.
He said HSRPs had already been installed on over 64 lakh vehicles in the state so far. “The work of installing HSRP on vehicles registered in the state was carried out through an online process by M/s Agros Impex India Private Limited, whose tender expired on Jan 8, 2026. To save the general public from inconvenience, Punjab govt took immediate initiative and, while continuing the same online process, entrusted the work to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to ensure uninterrupted public convenience,” Bhullar said in a written statement.
“Vehicle owners can now apply online for installing HSRP on their vehicles through the SIAM/High Security Registration Plate portal, www.siam.in. The entire process is completely online, enabling vehicle owners to apply for HSRP from their homes,” he added. “This initiative of the state govt will reduce harassment of vehicle owners and free them from repeated visits to RTO offices. Due to this step taken by the Punjab govt, people will not need to approach any agent or middleman to get HSRP installed,” he further stated.
Informing that HSRPs were installed on a total of 64,24,336 vehicles across the state, he appealed to the remaining vehicle owners to take advantage of the prescribed process and ensure installation of HSRP on their vehicles at the earliest to avoid challans and other penalties.
