PUNE, Sept. 7 -- The Regional Transport Office (RTO) Pune has appealed to owners of vehicles registered under the special 'BH' (Bharat) series to clear pending road tax dues within the stipulated period else face penalty of Rs.100 for each day of delay in addition to other fines. Swapnil Bhosale, deputy transport commissioner, said, "Owners of BH series vehicles are allowed to pay road tax in two-year installments instead of a lumpsum. However if payments are delayed, the system automatically calculates penalties at Rs.100 per day. We appeal to all BH series vehicle owners to ensure compliance and avoid unnecessary financial burden." "Thousands of vehicles in Pune fall under the BH registration category and a large number of them are nearing their renewal deadlines. With the growing popularity of the scheme, especially among information technology (IT) professionals, employees of multinational companies, and central/state government staff, we expect compliance levels to rise once owners are made aware of the penalties," Bhosale said. The BH series registration system was introduced for government employees, defence personnel, and employees of central or state government undertakings, along with private sector employees working in companies with offices in more than four states or union territories. According to the information shared by the RTO administration, the tax must be renewed after every two years. If not paid on time, the system automatically imposes a penalty of Rs.100 per day, up to a maximum of Rs.5,000 after which, further penalties may be levied. For instance, if a vehicle owner misses the due date by 26 days, a fine of Rs.2,600 would apply in addition to the pending tax. The BH registration scheme was launched in 2021....