Kochi, July 8 (IANS) The Kochi Customs Preventive Commissionerate seized two more Toyota Land Cruiser luxury SUVs as part of its ongoing crackdown on high-end vehicles illegally imported into the country by evading customs duty, taking the total number of luxury vehicles seized under ‘Operation Numkhor’ to 60.The latest seizures followed months of coordinated investigations conducted across multiple locations outside Kerala.Customs officials believe the racket is being operated by an organised i…
Latest Motor Vehicles Department News & Updates
Mumbai, March 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced on Friday that e-rickshaws and e-bikes used for public transport will now be required to undergo formal registration and obtain permits from the Motor Vehicles Department. This decision marks a shift in policy, as electric rickshaws (e-rickshaws) were previously exempt from the mandatory independent permit process required for traditional commercial vehicles. The Minister clarified that while the issuance of new perm…