Hyderabad Police Crackdowns on Fake, Tampered Number Plates

Following surge in citizen complaints, the Hyderabad traffic police launched an intensified, special enforcement drive against vehicles using fake, tampered or unauthorized registration number plates. These violations strictly contravene the Motor Vehicles Act and other relevant legal provisions. As part of this ongoing crackdown, half a dozen criminal cases were registered over the past week against individuals using fraudulent registration plates to conceal vehicle identities, evade traffic enforcement and violate regulations. Multiple vehicles were identified and seized during the operation in Jubilee Hills, Malakpet, Begum Bazaar, Abids and Kacheguda police station limits. Hyderabad Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, D. Joel Davis said that only government-approved High-Security Registration Plates (HSRP) are legally permitted. Any custom alterations, missing digits, or temporary stickers are strictly illegal.