Srinagar, Mar 25 (KNS): Regional Transport Officer Kashmir on the Saturday urged all the concerned not to hire any private vehicles as taxis and not to enter into any commercial contract with any vehicle owner for a vehicle that does not have a commercial permit.
According to an order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), RTO Kashmir has said that multiple complaints have been registered claiming that some private vehicles are being used as taxis, including by the government departments.
It said that section 66 of the Central Motor Vehidles Act, 1988 provides that no owner of a motor vehicle shall use or permit vehicle as a transport vehicle in any public place whether or not such vehicle actually carrying any passengers or goods, save in accordance with the conditions of a permit granted or countersigned by a Regional or State Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorizing him the use of the vehicle in that place in the manner in which the vehicle is being used.
The order further said that section 53 of the Central Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, inter alia, also provides for suspension of registration certificate if there are reasons to believe that a vehicle has been or is being used for hiring or reward without a valid permit.
“According to norms, all outsourced vehicles used by the government departments are required to be registered in commercial category.”
It said this is for notice of the general public, all government departments, PSUs, Banks, Educational Institutions and individuals not to hire any private vehicles as a taxi and not to enter into any commercial contract with any vehicle owner for a vehicle that does not have a commercial permit and that does not sync with the stated law and rules under the MVA, 1988.
“Drawing and disbursing officers are advised not to hire any private vehicle that is not registered under commercial category. Strict action will be taken in case of violation in this regard.” (KNS)