India, Oct. 21 -- The state transport department has flagged 475 vehicles registered outside Maharashtra during its special inspection drive aimed at uncovering vehicles used in the state but registered outside to potentially evade higher motor vehicle taxes. The drive, conducted from October 5 to October 17, probed 6,408 vehicles across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nashik and other places. So far, 12 vehicles have been seized and Rs.24.09 lakh collected in fines.

The action follows the department's identification of 5,664 vehicles worth over Rs.50 lakh each which were sold by dealers in Maharashtra during FY 2025-26 but registered in other states and union territories. The list includes luxury brands such as L...