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Time of India
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
UP issues notices to 51 car dealers, 28 ARTOs for lapses and delays in vehicle registration
1 2 Noida: Transport department has served notices to 51 car dealers and 28 assistant regional transport officers (ARTOs) for delay and lapses in registration of vehicles across UP. A review of VAHAN portal data for the first quarter of the year showed several dealers had delivered vehicles to customers but not completed registration formalities, uploaded incomplete or illegible documents on the portal, transport commissioner BN Singh said. Many even failed to correct "errors" after files were sent back by the department, he said. In several cases, he said, it was found that ARTOs failed to review the pendency of registration files, approved faulty documentation, or ignored procedural lapses. "Dealers have been directed to submit a clear and satisfactory response within 14 days, failing which legal action for suspension or cancellation of their Trade Certificates will be initiated as per law," he said. Under Rule 44 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the defaulters may face suspension or cancellation of the trade certificate. There are nearly 10 lakh registered vehicles in Noida. Around 7,000 are registered in the city monthly. There are no defaulters from the city on the list so far, ARTO Noida Siyaram Verma said. "Dealers sell vehicles and upload buyers' documents on the VAHAN portal along with the registration fee. Once the dealer submits the application, the transport department reviews the documents and, if everything is in order, approves the registration. After approval, the dealer generates and installs High Security Registration Plates (HSRPs) on the vehicle. However, in some cases, the paperwork is either incomplete or has clerical errors, such as a mistake in a buyer's name or address. We send these files back for correction, but often the dealers fail to update them properly, which delays the issuance of registration certificates," he said. While registration certificates are typically delivered within two weeks, such lapses can lead to delays, with some owners receiving them after a month or even later.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Vehicles sold without registration: UP transport dept pulls up 51 dealers, 28 ARTOs over lapses
The Uttar Pradesh transport department has taken action against car dealers and ARTOs for registration delays and procedural lapses. Notices were issued to 51 dealers for delivering vehicles without registration and uploading incomplete documents. NOIDA: The Uttar Pradesh transport department has served notices to several car dealers and 28 assistant regional transport officers in the state for delays and lapses in the registration of vehicles. In order to maintain a time-bound, transparent, and citizen-centric vehicle registration system in Uttar Pradesh, the transport department is regularly reviewing the dealer-point registration system. As part of this review, analysis of data recorded on the VAHAN portal between January and March 2025 revealed that several dealers did not adhere to the prescribed procedures. The Transport Commissioner, BN Singh, said that investigations showed many dealers delivered vehicles to customers without registration, uploaded incomplete or illegible documents to the portal, and failed to comply with departmental guidelines. "Additionally, ARTO offices did not ensure proper monitoring of these files, leading to prolonged pendency of registration applications," he said. The Noida transport department has nearly 10 lakh registered vehicles, and 7,000 new vehicles are registered monthly. The Commissioner said that the key violations committed by the dealers include the delivery of vehicles prior to registration; repeated upload of illegible, incomplete, or irrelevant documents; failure to correct errors even after files were reverted by the department; and failure to provide the registration certificate (RC) to the vehicle owner in a timely manner. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Based on these serious lapses, show cause notices have been issued to 51 dealers across the state. "They have been directed to submit a clear and satisfactory response within fourteen days, failing which legal action for suspension or cancellation of their Trade Certificates will be initiated as per law," he said. The investigation also exposed administrative negligence at the level of district transport offices. In several cases, it was found that ARTOs failed to review the pendency of registration files, approved faulty documentation, or ignored procedural lapses. Consequently, 28 Assistant Regional Transport Officers (ARTOs) have also been issued show cause notices. Under Rule 44 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules , 1989, proceedings for suspension or cancellation of the Trade Certificate of the defaulting dealers may be initiated. Siyaram Verma , ARTO (Noida), said that vehicle registrations are handled by the dealers. "Dealers sell the vehicles and upload buyers' documents on the Vahan portal, along with the registration fee. However, in some cases, they either submit incomplete paperwork or make errors in details such as the buyer's name or address. We send these files back for correction, but often the dealers fail to update them properly, which delays the issuance of registration certificates," he said. While registration certificates are typically delivered within two weeks, such lapses can lead to delays, with some owners receiving them after a month or even later.
Hindustan Times
22-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
UP govt issues notices to 51 dealers, 28 ARTOs for vehicle registration irregularities
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh Transport Department on Tuesday said it has issued show-cause notices to 51 vehicle dealers and 28 Assistant Regional Transport Officers across the state following a review that uncovered significant irregularities and delays in the vehicle registration process. The action comes as part of a state-wide effort directed by the Yogi Adityanath government to ensure that the system is timely, transparent and citizen-friendly, it said in a statement. The department conducted a regular review of the Dealer Point Registration system, analysing data entered into the Vahan 4.0 portal between January and March 2025. This analysis revealed widespread non-compliance with established procedures. Investigators found numerous instances where dealers allegedly delivered vehicles to owners before completing the registration process. Other common violations included uploading of incomplete, illegible or inconsistent documents to the portal, and failing to rectify issues even after applications were rejected and returned by the department. Critically, many owners reportedly did not receive their Registration Certificates in a timely manner. The specific grounds for the crackdown include delivery of vehicles before registration, repeated uploading of unreadable, incomplete or inconsistent documents and failure to make corrections despite departmental rejection of files. Also, the crackdown involved the non-provision of the Registration Certificate to the vehicle owner on time, according to the statement. "Based on these findings, show-cause notices have been served to 51 dealers, including a prominent dealer in Lucknow. They have been given 14 days to provide a clear and satisfactory explanation. Failure to do so could lead to the suspension or cancellation of their Trade Certificates according to official procedure," the Transport Department said. Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narayan Singh said the department's main goal is to provide timely and smooth services to citizens, according to the government's intention. "Negligence at any level will be taken seriously and strict action will be taken against the responsible persons or organisations according to the rules," he added. He further clarified that vehicle registration services are directly connected to the public and any kind of negligence whether by dealers or department officials will not be tolerated. Failure to follow departmental orders will also be dealt with seriously and action will be taken as per the rules, he added. The review also highlighted administrative indifference and lack of oversight within the transport offices themselves. Lapses at the ARTO level reportedly included significant pendency of registration files, approval of applications with errors and a failure to adequately review compliance. Consequently, 28 ARTOs from the relevant districts have also been issued show-cause notices for these supervisory failures, according to the statement.
