The Maharashtra government on Friday extended the deadline for vehicles to get high-security registration plates (HSRP) fitted by August 15, warning of strict action against violators, reported news agency PTI.

This is the third time the state transport commissioner has extended the deadline for fixing HSRPs on vehicles registered before April 1, 2019, reported PTI.

The deadline was first extended from March 31 to April end and later to the end of June.