KA HC allows BH series to private employees

Rajeev1 · 30th January 2023, 13:24

In the current scenario where Karnataka RTOs are not entertaining BH requests from private sector employees, what prevents employees of private sector firms (which are eligible for BH registration) from buying and BH registering a new vehicle outside Karnataka and driving the BH registered vehicle to Karnataka?

Many (if not most) of the private sector employees will be having a domicile proof from some other state and hence can buy a vehicle with that domicile / ID proof and can get a BH registration as well. I know a couple of folks who have successfully gone this route.

Loss of revenue as well as tax to the Karnataka government due to a silly and shortsighted move by the Karnataka RTO authorities.

Kosfactor · 30th January 2023, 14:58

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Originally Posted by Rajeev1

In the current scenario where Karnataka RTOs are not entertaining BH requests from private sector employees, what prevents employees of private sector firms (which are eligible for BH registration) from buying and BH registering a new vehicle outside Karnataka and driving the BH registered vehicle to Karnataka?

Many (if not most) of the private sector employees will be having a domicile proof from some other state and hence can buy a vehicle with that domicile / ID proof and can get a BH registration as well. I know a couple of folks who have successfully gone this route.

Loss of revenue as well as tax to the Karnataka government due to a silly and shortsighted move by the Karnataka RTO authorities.

Those who are purchasing the vehicle on bank loan, the are going to need certain documentation and its all seamless when you are going for the normal process of a KA plate, so most of them in this category wont bother with BH.

Those who are settled in Bangalore will want a certain KA0X to associate with their locality, so that category also will favor KA plates. Given KA has high taxes, I think the RTO is aware of this well enough. It is rare to see daily driven non-KA vehicles in CBD.

SILVERWOOD · 10th February 2023, 20:43

Update on BH Series WP.

As expected, Karnataka has filed an appeal before the division bench.(WA 191/2023)

I will keep you all posted as an when it is listed for admission.

Waseem.....

dijkstraind · 6th March 2023, 21:10

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Originally Posted by SILVERWOOD

Update on BH Series WP.

As expected, Karnataka has filed an appeal before the division bench.(WA 191/2023)

I will keep you all posted as an when it is listed for admission.

Waseem.....

Hello Waseem Sir
Any update on today's hearing?

xavierk · 6th March 2023, 21:45

Planning on buying a new driver driven car but will wait till BH happens. Has anyone done it in another state and brought the car into Karnataka, what problems if any have you faced? Which state did u get it from?

arun_sharon · 15th March 2023, 19:29

Any one aware of the outcome of the last siting? The case status page has not been updated as well. https://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.i...b/casemenu.php (WA 191/2023) . eagerly waiting for the verdict.

condor · 27th March 2023, 19:54

Not happening in KA yet. A team-mate tried to get a BH series car in Bangalore, but is now getting the car from her home-town.

xavierk · 2nd April 2023, 11:08

Looks like none of the dealerships are supportive of BH. Can someone who works in the private sector and has done a BH registration in Karnataka, please let me know the process they followed?

santosh.s · 2nd April 2023, 11:33

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Originally Posted by xavierk

Looks like none of the dealerships are supportive of BH. Can someone who works in the private sector and has done a BH registration in Karnataka, please let me know the process they followed?

I want to know the same.

SR-71 · 2nd April 2023, 11:52

+1. I have been waiting for a similar feedback. My company is willing to give me all the supporting documentation but no dealer is ready to take it up.

avira_tk · 2nd April 2023, 11:55

This just goes to show how grandiose schemes can be undone at the ground level, the hype around this did get my hopes up for a while. Right now, this scheme is available to to anyone who is not from Karnataka, or is able to provide address proof in many of the other states that allow this.

BH should have been rolled out nationally at this stage.

SILVERWOOD · 6th April 2023, 13:05

Update on BH Series WP.

The matter was listed today before the Chief Justice. (Court Hall No.1)

The arguments have been completed and the matter is reserved for judgement. Interim relief was not granted to the state government as they had applied for stay.

I will update you as an when the matter is posted for Judgement.

Fingers crossed.

Waseem.....

blackwasp · 8th April 2023, 12:06

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Originally Posted by xavierk

Planning on buying a new driver driven car but will wait till BH happens. Has anyone done it in another state and brought the car into Karnataka, what problems if any have you faced? Which state did u get it from?

My dad drives a BH reg car that we got in Mumbai. Now he's moved to Bangalore from Jan 2023. No issues till now. People are curious about the number.

At many places - esp the automated apps like myGate etc, don't allow entry of BH numbers, so security enters the 4 digits in the number and calls it a day.

xavierk · 9th April 2023, 10:30

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Originally Posted by blackwasp

My dad drives a BH reg car that we got in Mumbai. Now he's moved to Bangalore from Jan 2023. No issues till now. People are curious about the number.

At many places - esp the automated apps like myGate etc, don't allow entry of BH numbers, so security enters the 4 digits in the number and calls it a day.

How long has it been in bangalore? do cops stop and bother him about out of state registration? were there any complications with insurance? have you check if it is possible for him to pay the roadtax in karnataka after 2 years?

blackwasp · 9th April 2023, 19:46

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Originally Posted by xavierk

How long has it been in bangalore? do cops stop and bother him about out of state registration? were there any complications with insurance? have you check if it is possible for him to pay the roadtax in karnataka after 2 years?

Since Jan in Bangalore. No cop issues. Infact they hardly bother. No complications with insurance. We got outside quote and the dealer was kind enough to match it. Will be paying tax next year, as the car will complete the first year next month. Will weigh in the options to pay in MH or KA based on convenience. Technically, we can just keep paying to MH and it should be fine.

If the KA authorities don’t take in the tax, there’s always the option to pay in other state (MH in our case).

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Rajeev1 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 200 Thanked: 436 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees In the current scenario where Karnataka RTOs are not entertaining BH requests from private sector employees, what prevents employees of private sector firms (which are eligible for BH registration) from buying and BH registering a new vehicle outside Karnataka and driving the BH registered vehicle to Karnataka? Many (if not most) of the private sector employees will be having a domicile proof from some other state and hence can buy a vehicle with that domicile / ID proof and can get a BH registration as well. I know a couple of folks who have successfully gone this route. Loss of revenue as well as tax to the Karnataka government due to a silly and shortsighted move by the Karnataka RTO authorities.
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SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 4,665 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Update on BH Series WP. As expected, Karnataka has filed an appeal before the division bench.(WA 191/2023) I will keep you all posted as an when it is listed for admission. Waseem.....
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xavierk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 95 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Planning on buying a new driver driven car but will wait till BH happens. Has anyone done it in another state and brought the car into Karnataka, what problems if any have you faced? Which state did u get it from?
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arun_sharon BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore/Kottayam Posts: 72 Thanked: 125 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Any one aware of the outcome of the last siting? The case status page has not been updated as well. https://karnatakajudiciary.kar.nic.i...b/casemenu.php (WA 191/2023) . eagerly waiting for the verdict.
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condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 16,179 Thanked: 16,660 Times View My Garage	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Not happening in KA yet. A team-mate tried to get a BH series car in Bangalore, but is now getting the car from her home-town.
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2nd April 2023, 11:08	#53
xavierk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Bangalore Posts: 74 Thanked: 95 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Looks like none of the dealerships are supportive of BH. Can someone who works in the private sector and has done a BH registration in Karnataka, please let me know the process they followed?
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SR-71 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 12.97N, 77.59E Posts: 939 Thanked: 2,634 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees +1. I have been waiting for a similar feedback. My company is willing to give me all the supporting documentation but no dealer is ready to take it up.
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avira_tk BANNED Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,380 Thanked: 3,393 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees This just goes to show how grandiose schemes can be undone at the ground level, the hype around this did get my hopes up for a while. Right now, this scheme is available to to anyone who is not from Karnataka, or is able to provide address proof in many of the other states that allow this. BH should have been rolled out nationally at this stage.
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6th April 2023, 13:05	#57
SILVERWOOD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: BANG-A-LURE. Posts: 1,209 Thanked: 4,665 Times	re: KA HC allows BH series to private employees Update on BH Series WP. The matter was listed today before the Chief Justice. (Court Hall No.1) The arguments have been completed and the matter is reserved for judgement. Interim relief was not granted to the state government as they had applied for stay. I will update you as an when the matter is posted for Judgement. Fingers crossed. Waseem.....
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