Thiruvananthapuram: Reports have emerged regarding irregularities committed in the linking of vehicle registration details with owners’ Aadhaar information. Motor vehicle officials were found to be implicated in the fraudulent activity, where instead of registering the owner’s Aadhaar-linked mobile number, middlemen’s details are being added.
Further investigations expose another concerning trend: the creation of documents for vehicles held by middlemen and dealers for extended periods without transferring ownership. This loophole enables the issuance of Registration Certificates (RCs) for undocumented vehicles.
The Motor Vehicle Department had mandated the linkage of vehicle documents with owners’ Aadhaar by March 31. The Vahan software rejects mismatched names between the RC and Aadhaar. However, officials are directed to include the mobile number upon presentation of original documents in such instances.
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