When a vehicle can be Detained.

The Transport Commissioner has issued several circulars regarding the detention of a vehicle. Seizure of Registration Certificate is alone enough in some cases.

In the following cases the seizure of Registration Certificate alone is enough

1. driving without valid driving licence

2. plying without permit.

If the original Registration certificate is not available at the time of check, then the vehicle could be detained in the above cases.

In case if the vehicle is found plying

1. without registration

2. without valid fitness certificate

3. without tax

then the vehicle can be detained . Refer circular 10/92 and 54/92

Release of vehicles is separately dealt in circular no. 31/2001.