Odisha govt asks transport officers to seize vehicles without fitness

The Odisha government has directed the transport authorities to seize vehicles, which are plying on roads without valid fitness certificates, and file cases.

Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur has issued a circular, asking officers to take action against owners of vehicles which are being operated without valid fitness and registration certificates, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The directions have been issued to not only impose fines but also to seize such vehicles and file cases as per the law, it said.

All deputy transport commissioners and regional transport officers (RTOs) have been instructed to intensify the process for inspection of fitness and registration certificates throughout the state.

According to the Central Motor Vehicles Act 1988, transport vehicles must have valid registration and fitness certificates, and for non-transport vehicles to have valid registration documents.

Despite repeated awareness campaigns, some vehicle owners have been found violati