SRINAGAR: Police across several areas in Kashmir have stepped up enforcement drives targeting vehicles operating without mandatory ownership transfer and other documentation violations, with multiple districts reporting seizures and legal action under the Motor Vehicles Act.
In Awantipora area, police deployed checking teams at several locations and seized vehicles found without proper ownership records or valid documents, as well as those involved in rash driving. Authorities urged vehicle owners to complete transfer formalities promptly and warned that similar checks would continue.
A week-long drive in south kashmir’s Shopian district led to action against 144 vehicles bearing registration numbers from other states and operating without mandatory transfer of ownership. Police said the initiative forms part of sustained efforts to curb documentation violations and enforce registration norms.
In central kashmir’s Ganderbal district, police, in coordination with the Motor Vehicles Department, set up multiple naka points to inspect vehicles with outside-UT registrations. Action was taken against violators for plying non-transferred vehicles and for other documentation lapses. Police said the checks aim to prevent misuse of vehicles and improve road discipline.
Police in Anantnag district of south kashmir also intensified vehicle checking at multiple checkpoints, seizing several vehicles for lacking updated ownership records or valid papers. Similar enforcement has been launched in Pulwama, where police impounded vehicles without proper transfer documents or those bearing outside-state registrations without compliance. Officials said the measures are part of a broader campaign to enhance road safety and ensure accurate ownership records.
In Kulgam, acting on the directions of SSP Anayat Ali Chowdhary, police carried out district-wide checks, seizing vehicles found violating ownership-transfer norms and initiating legal proceedings.
Budgam Police reported seizing 11 vehicles brought from other states without completing mandatory transfer procedures, describing the lapse as both a legal violation and a security concern. They said improperly transferred vehicles can be misused for criminal or anti-national activities. Legal action was also taken against those involved in triple riding, riding without helmets and rash driving.
Police across all districts have urged vehicle owners to adhere strictly to transfer-of-ownership requirements, maintain updated documentation and comply with traffic laws. Enforcement drives will continue in the coming days, said police.
