MVD cracks down on lorry owners

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsThe Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has cracked down on ten vehicle owners who misused the tax exemption policy of the department.“According to the rule, if a vehicle owner approaches the department for tax exemption, he is not allowed to ply the vehicle on road. But ten people who had approached us for exemption used their lorries on road. It is a criminal offense and we will cancel the licences of these owners soon,” said an official with the MVD.Usually, vehicle owners approach the MVD demanding tax exemption stating that their vehicles are not in proper condition and they cannot ply them on road.“These ten lorry owners said that their vehicles were in workshops. A fine of Rs 4 lakh was slapped on them,” the official said.first published:September 16, 2012, 10:04 ISTlast updated:September 16, 2012, 10:04 IST
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The Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) has cracked down on ten vehicle owners who misused the tax exemption policy of the department.

“According to the rule, if a vehicle owner approaches the department for tax exemption, he is not allowed to ply the vehicle on road. But ten people who had approached us for exemption used their lorries on road. It is a criminal offense and we will cancel the licences of these owners soon,” said an official with the MVD.

Usually, vehicle owners approach the MVD demanding tax exemption stating that their vehicles are not in proper condition and they cannot ply them on road.

“These ten lorry owners said that their vehicles were in workshops. A fine of Rs 4 lakh was slapped on them,” the official said.