diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/vehicle/vehicle.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/vehicle/vehicle.py
index ef5bfe5..50c3727 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/vehicle/vehicle.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/vehicle/vehicle.py
@@ -5,10 +5,12 @@
 from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 from frappe import _
-from frappe.utils import getdate
+from frappe.utils import getdate, nowdate
 from frappe.model.document import Document
 
 class Vehicle(Document):
 	def validate(self):
 		if getdate(self.start_date) > getdate(self.end_date):
-			frappe.throw(_("Insurance Start date should be less than Insurance End date"))
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+			frappe.throw(_("Insurance Start date should be less than Insurance End date"))
+		if getdate(self.carbon_check_date) > getdate(nowdate()):
+			frappe.throw(_("Last carbon check date cannot be a future date"))
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