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The Telangana government’s Voluntary Vehicle Fleet Modernisation Policy (VVMP), aimed at phasing out ageing and polluting vehicles, has seen limited success in Hyderabad. Despite incentives such as tax concessions and waiver of penalties, only about 30 vehicles are scrapped monthly.

The Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has urged Hyderabad residents, especially those from other states, to update their driving licence addresses to avoid complications during renewals or verifications.

The RTA Hyderabad Central Zone collected Rs 43.57 lakh through a special auction of premium vehicle registration numbers. The highest bid of Rs 18 lakh was for TG 09 J 9999, reflecting strong demand for fancy numbers.

BRS leader Dr RS Praveen Kumar has alleged that officials of the Regional Transport Authority (RTA)–Asifabad unit are colluding with transport association leaders to extort bribes from the public. Addressing a press conference in Kagaznagar, he claimed officials were collecting around Rs 15 lakh monthly by fixing rates for services such as vehicle registration, driving licences, and permits, while evading Anti-Corruption Bureau action.

The Telangana government has ordered the closure of all Transport Department check-posts after ACB raids exposed a Rs 4.18 lakh bribery racket across RTA facilities. Raids in border districts seized unaccounted cash, with officials accused of collecting illegal money

The Telangana Regional Transport Authority (RTA) collected Rs. 63.7 lakh through its latest fancy number plate auction held at the Khairatabad regional office. The highest bid was for “TG 09 G 9999,” purchased by Hetero Drugs Limited for Rs. 25.5 lakh.

ACB officials from Karimnagar, led by DSP Vijay Kumar, are conducting surprise searches at the Peddapalli RTA office on Thursday, taking control of key departments and restricting public entry during the operation to prevent any interference

The Hyderabad Traffic Police requested parents and guardians to refrain from allowing their minor children to drive, as it not only endangers their lives but also the lives of other road users.

According to RTC officials, the demand for personalised registration numbers has continued to grow, with car owners expressing a variety of preferences

These drives started in the early morning in Vanasthalipuram with a special focus on checking vehicle fitness, driver licences, and adherence to traffic rules, including preventing overloading and underage driving.

According to police, the trio claimed to make instant automobile insurances and renewals at low rates and with attractive offers, collected money from several motorists

Friends and family members of applicants for driving license and learner’s license are forced to stand in the sun to submit their applications

Reportedly found atleast over 50 staff, allegedly involved in illegal bidding and allotment of fancy numbers and distribution of fraudulent insurance certificates.

According to officials from the RTA, several high-value numbers fetched substantial amounts during the recent registration number auctions.

The RTA officials on ground, apparently under instructions from their superiors have set up roadblocks in the area and were randomly stopping vehicles for checking of documents etc.

The fitness certificates issued by the RTAs concerned will be valid for one year. Not obtaining a fitness certificate compromised the safety of students.

A section of schools were reportedly not showing interest in taking the vehicles for the test fearing that the buses would fail and that they would be unable to bear the costs.

On Monday, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office in Khairatabad collected Rs.43.70 lakh through auction and sale of fancy numbers.

Presently, only Temporary Registrations (TR) are being done for vehicles in the showrooms. Although these TRs are received from the Transport Department, the vehicle purchasers do not have to go to the RTA office for that.

The film’s director Sukumar has reportedly organised chase sequences in these settings, where driving mandates possession of an International Driving License for the actor to drive in those places.