RVSF (Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility) – Complete Guide to Vehicle Scrappage Policy in India
A Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) is the backbone of India’s new Vehicle Scrappage Policy, introduced to eliminate old, polluting, and unsafe vehicles from Indian roads while creating a structured, legal, and environmentally compliant scrapping ecosystem. Approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and integrated with the VAHAN portal, an RVSF is the only legally authorised entity permitted to scrap End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) in India and issue a Certificate of Vehicle Scrapping (CVS). With the government mandating fitness norms for vehicles older than 15 and 20 years, RVSFs have emerged as a high-growth, policy-protected business opportunity backed by environmental reform, digital governance, and circular-economy principles.
Under the Vehicle Scrappage Policy, vehicles that fail fitness tests, exceed permissible age limits, or are declared beyond repair must be dismantled only through an authorised RVSF to ensure safe depollution, scientific dismantling, and lawful cancellation of registration certificates. Unlike unorganised scrap dealers, an RVSF operates under strict pollution control norms, digital traceability, and regulatory supervision, ensuring that hazardous waste such as fuel, oils, batteries, tyres, and coolants are disposed of in accordance with environmental laws. Once a vehicle is scrapped at an RVSF, the RC is automatically cancelled on the VAHAN database, permanently eliminating future legal, tax, or accident-related liabilities for the vehicle owner.
Establishing an RVSF requires compliance with land norms, pollution control approvals, factory and fire safety permissions, and seamless integration with the VAHAN portal, making professional advisory support critical for success. This is where Leegal plays a strategic role by providing end-to-end RVSF consultancy, from feasibility assessment and licensing to registration, operational compliance, and post-approval support. With pan-India execution capability and deep expertise in transport, pollution, and regulatory frameworks, Leegal ensures that RVSF projects are not just approved but built for long-term compliance, scalability, and profitability.
As India accelerates towards cleaner mobility and sustainable industrial practices, Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities are no longer optional—they are an essential part of the automotive and environmental compliance ecosystem. Businesses that enter the RVSF sector early, with the right legal and operational foundation, stand to gain from policy stability, increasing demand, and government-backed incentives, making RVSF one of the most promising regulated opportunities in the Indian green economy.
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