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Adv Niranjana Naduvathra coughed up a whopping Rs 7.85 lakh for a fancy number plate, surpassing actor Prithviraj's previous record.
The Motor Vehicles Department has ordered the collection of taxes including dues, but no investigation has been initiated against officials implicated in the tax evasion scheme.
Those who opt for fancy numbers after making payment before the deadline will still be charged at the old rates.
A discount of 7.5 per cent on the premium shall be allowed for hybrid electric vehicles.
According to MVD officials, Kerala would suffer a loss of Rs 300 crore in vehicle taxes if the ‘BH’ series is implemented in the state.
Motorcycles priced between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 2 lakh are sold in large numbers and a hike of 1% in taxes could help the government fetch Rs 80 crore a year.
Over-speeding, helmet-less and seatbelt-less driving topped the offence charts since September 1, followed by drunk driving and mobile phones usage.