Overview

• The Bengaluru Transport Department seized 30 luxury cars, including Ferraris, Porsches, BMWs, and Audis, during an enforcement operation on Sunday.
• The vehicles were found to be operating in Karnataka without paying the required state road taxes, violating the Motor Vehicle Act of 1988.
• Deputy Commissioner of Transport C Mallikarjun led a team of 41 officials in the crackdown, issuing notices to recover approximately ₹3 crore in unpaid taxes.
• Authorities had been monitoring gatherings of luxury car owners in the region, which ultimately led to the enforcement action.
• Under the Motor Vehicle Act, vehicles registered in one state must obtain a new registration if kept in another state for over a year.