39 challaned, 2 vehicles seized for commercial use

Lucknow: A two-day special enforcement drive against the commercial use of private vehicles began at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport on Tuesday.On the first day of the campaign, which ran from 5 am to 5 pm, transport authorities issued challans to 39 vehicles and seized two vehicles.

Of the total challans, 11 were issued for the commercial use of private vehicles, while one such vehicle was seized.“These vehicles would be blacklisted and action would be initiated through the concerned registering authorities to convert them into commercial vehicles as per rules,” said Prabhat Pandey, Lucknow division RTO (enforcement).​BOXPay 2.5% tax for converting pvt vehicles into commercialVehicle owners can legally convert private vehicles for commercial operations by paying only 2.5% difference in one-time tax, according to the Transport Department. “One time tax is applicable to taxi and other commercial vehicle operations as well. After depositing the differential tax amount, owners can get their vehicles converted into commercial category and obtain the required permit. This will allow them to use their vehicles for commercial purposes without facing enforcement action,” said Prabhat Pandey, Lucknow division RTO (enforcement).