The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt of India had amended Rule 50 of CMVR, 1989 in year 2001 to Introduce High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) in INDIA.

HSRP was introduced

To curb & control vehicle thefts and crimes conducted with vehicles
To make the Registration Plates uniform to enable introduction of latest technologies like Number Plate Recognition
To regulate the issuance of Registration Plates to eradicate use of illegal plates by miscreants

This rule is being implemented in all states of the country under the directives of Supreme Court of India. High Security Number Plates (HSRP) are mandated to be affixed on all vehicles, irrespective of the vehicle being newly registered or being from the already registered vehicle population.