LUCKNOW The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to withdraw its 2010 order making annual fitness certification mandatory for private vehicles with a seating capacity of 7+1 or more, bringing relief to owners of large SUVs and MPVs, including many legislators and other public representatives who had been seeking its rollback for years.
“On the long-standing demand of people’s representatives, we have decided to roll back the old order. Officials said a review of the 2010 circular also found it inconsistent with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and Central Rules under which periodic fitness certification is primarily prescribed for transport (commercial) vehicles. The issue arose after the Centre in 2004 classified private vehicles having seating capacity of 7+1 or more as omnibuses. UP subsequently made periodic fitness mandatory for such private vehicles mandatory through its 2010 order.
A proposal to this effect has been sent to the higher authorities for issuance of a final order,” additional transport commissioner (revenue and taxation) RK Vishwakarma said. Transport officials said the amended and final notification would bring clarity, the effective date and other procedural aspects of the withdrawal.
