After HC order, Keralam MVD steps up crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications
The Kerala Motor Vehicles Department has intensified its crackdown on illegal vehicle modifications following a High Court directive. Authorities are targeting specific alterations like aftermarket lights and exhaust systems, requiring owners to pay fines and restore vehicles to their original state.
Why it matters
This enforcement highlights the growing tension between vehicle customization culture and public safety regulations in India.
Close on the heels of a Kerala High Court order directing the State government to take strict action against unauthorised vehicle modifications, the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) in Keralam has stepped up its crackdown on errant vehicle owners who carried out unauthorised vehicle modifications.
The move comes barely two months after the State government allowed certain modifications to vehicles under restricted conditions.
According to MVD officials, the decision to intensify inspections follows the High Court order. Under the new directive of the MVD, a separate fine will be imposed for each unauthorised modification found on a vehicle. After paying the fine, the owner must restore the vehicle to its original condition and present it for re-inspection by the MVD.
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