KNOW THE MEANING OF A/F ON NUMBER PLATE IN NEW VEHICLES !!!!

A/F stands for Applied For. This was a previous notation on the newly bought number plates of the vehicles. Every vehicle needs to be registered under the Motor Vehicle Act 1989.

Yes,it's illegal to drive with an A/F plate in India and can attract heavy fine and even car can be bonded. Every car that rolls off the showroom now gets either a temporary number or a permanent number according to the state.

The Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) do not allow driving a vehicle without registration. To drive a vehicle even with the `A/F' (Applied For) status is an offence. "It is a misconception that people can drive with an A/F tag,"