New guidelines make authorisation mandatory for all registered-vehicle dealers in JK

Jammu: The Office of the Transport Commissioner on Tuesday issued a circular rolling out the operational guidelines for ‘Registration, Authorisation of Dealers of Registered Vehicles” as per CMVR Rules 55A to 55H in pursuance of MoRTH Notification GSR 901(E) dated 22.12.2022.

The framework mandates compulsory authorisation for any entity dealing in resale, stock or handling of registered vehicles, with complete digital traceability through the VAHAN platform.

Key provisions include online application with mandatory premises verification, five-year validity of authorisation, real-time reporting of vehicle transactions, secure custody of vehicles and maintenance of buyer/seller KYC and digital records.

The RTOs/ARTOs and enforcement officers have been directed to conduct inspections, verify entries on VAHAN and initiate strict action against unauthorised dealers. After 21 days, assistance will also be sought from the District Police and the State Taxes Authorities to seize vehicles being sold without valid authorisation. The existing dealers must obtain authorisation within 30 days. No vehicle transaction will be permitted through non-authorised dealers.

Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan said the guidelines will curb fraudulent vehicle transactions, prevent misuse of vehicles by anti-social elements and bring greater transparency to the registered-vehicle resale ecosystem in J&K. (GNS)