LUCKNOW, Dec. 28 -- The Uttar Pradesh transport department will begin strict enforcement of vehicle location tracking devices (VLTDs) and emergency panic buttons in all public transport vehicles from January 1, 2026, officials said. The move aims to enhance passenger safety and ensure real-time monitoring of public service vehicles across the state.

Lucknow RTO (Enforcement) Prabhat Pandey said the state government has decided to implement the rules rigorously through the VAHAN portal, leaving no scope for non-compliance. The decision follows repeated directives from the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH), which has made AIS-140 compliant tracking devices mandatory for public service vehicles operating on permits.

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