India, March 11 -- As many as 67,603 vehicles, including 561 ambulances, 34 educational institution buses, were operating without valid fitness certificates despite being active on the Vahan portal, a report by Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in the state assembly on Tuesday stated.

The subject-specific compliance audit on the functioning of RTOs covering the period 2019-24 assessed how effectively transport authorities regulated vehicle registration, permits, licences and revenue collection in the state.

In addition, 43,821 non-transport vehicles due for renewal had not renewed their registration, while 2,362 vehicles continued to run on temporary registration numbers even after more than six months, the report stated.

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