Lucknow, Aug. 9 -- In a move to protect consumer rights and enforce road safety laws, the Uttar Pradesh transport department has issued a formal legal warning to all major vehicle manufacturers in the country over serious irregularities in the vehicle registration process. The warning, sent by transport commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh on August 6, highlights cases of vehicle deliveries without registration and long delays in issuing Registration Certificates (RCs), calling them direct violations of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Citing multiple complaints, the department pointed out that several dealers of brands were involved in issuing RCs more than a month late, allowing unregistered vehicles on the roads, and submitting incomplete documents. "In one instance, a dealer was fined Rs.3.96 lakh for operating an unregistered commercial vehicle. In another case, a vehicle running without registration was seized," said the commissioner. The department warned that such violations make vehicles ineligible for insurance and loans, expose consumers to legal risks, and result in tax revenue losses for the state. It also flagged reputational damage to the government's Vahan 4.0 portal and the mental and financial distress caused to buyers. OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) have been told to ensure vehicles are delivered only after permanent registration, issue clear instructions to all authorised dealers, and submit monthly compliance reports, Singh said. The department has warned that future violations will lead to suspension of trade certificates under Rule 44, holding manufacturers accountable along with dealers. It also threatened to recommend withdrawal of incentives like FAME-II and EV subsidies and escalate the matter to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Consumer Protection Authority....