Re: Beware 'Out of State' cars: RTO (Bangalore) taxation amendment from 28th Feb, 201 Additional info just in from fellow Team-BHPian svsantosh
4-Sep-2014, Thursday, 10am'ish, Forum Mall, Madiwala
TBhpian's car stopped by a LARGE TEAM; 50 odd "volunteers" of KA RTO
Car/owner is a Hosur Resident and no amount of talking could make sense to the RTO guys on the scene. Finally handed over "Original DL" and drove on with the car.
Owner returned after few hours after collecting a bunch of documents from Hosur to prove Hosur-Residenship and after a long & "Cordial" Meeting with Kormangala RTO (a young officer) GOT BACK the DL (no tax or fine needed). He was a sensible person and very gentlemanly who could emphatize with the situation but clearly mentioned that it was not in his hands and orders from up above is very clear and curt - "Daily Targets, # of cars Seized, Amount of Revenue collected" to be submitted up above. Post the meeting, he was kind enough to hand his VISITING CARD and call in case of future incidents like this.
Highlights (Especially for Hosur Residents)
1) This car had 'electronic' toll pass for both Attibele and ECity BETL. Thus a important visible paper document showing same-day entry was missing.
2) Strong advice from Kormangala RTO chief to carry all-possible Hosur address proof (DL, Aadhar, Passport copy, Telephone bills, similar) always in car and imperetive to have toll-receipt in PAPER with FULL CAR NUMBER.
3) Even last oil-change bills from hosur service centers, wheel alignment bills, and PUC certificate welcomed by the RTO Chief.
4) This car had made a error by getting the recent valid PUC from Bangalore (daily commuter, so just drove into a nearby bunk in blore and got the PUC done there) - that turned out to be a bad decision!!
5) Previous page flip-flop information provided by me was indeed/originally true - ECity (next to Dmart) BETL office DID INDEED give a DOWNLOAD of last 30 DAYS of Electronic Toll payments made by the windshield mount E-Pass. BUT it is a MONUMENTAL pain to convince them to give it, and their computer-server speed is better NOT spoken of here - took a good 2 hours to get incomplete data. Recent 2 weeks data not found!! Hosur car owners - Last but not least - Even if car/Document impounded, PLEASE dont make a scene/ruckus before a Government Officer of Any state - present yourself to the correct authorities and state your case and as we have seen in 2 cases here, You will be heard! |