Delhi Bans Polluting Trucks and Vans, Only New and Eco-Friendly Vehicles Allowed from November 1

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced a strict ban on the entry of all commercial goods vehicles - including Light, Medium, and Heavy Goods Vehicles (LGVs, MGVs, and HGVs) - into Delhi, effective November 1, 2025.

Only BS-VI, CNG, LNG, and electric vehicles (EVs) will be allowed to enter the city, except for those commercial goods vehicles already registered in Delhi.

However, as a temporary measure, BS-IV commercial goods vehicles (LGVs, MGVs, and HGVs) will be permitted entry until October 31, 2026.

The new directive from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) states that there will be no restrictions on the entry of commercial goods vehicles registered in Delhi, as well as those that are BS-VI compliant diesel vehicles or running on CNG, LNG, or electricity.

BS-IV compliant diesel vehicles will be allowed to enter Delhi only until October 31, 2026, after which the relaxation will end.

The notice further clarified that restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) will continue to apply as and when specific stages of the plan are enforced, depending on the city's air quality levels.

The CAQM, in its meeting on October 17, approved a sweeping ban on the entry of polluting commercial vehicles into Delhi from November 1, as part of efforts to curb the capital's rising air pollution.

Transport associations, however, are seeking an extension for BS-IV vehicles. Bhim Wadhawa of the All India Motor Transport Congress noted that transporters currently have a one-year window to operate BS-IV compliant vehicles before the ban fully takes effect.

Rajendra Kapoor of the All India Motor and Goods Transport Association added that the group will soon hold a meeting to discuss the next steps. "The Supreme Court had issued these directions. If we want the restrictions on BS-IV vehicles to continue beyond next year, we'll need to approach the court," Kapoor said.