The Nagaland transport department has asked all vehicle owners in the state to remove unauthorized symbols from number plate. The notification was issued in accordance with the directive issued by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for strict enforcement of Rule 50 and Rule 51 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which regulate the format, display, and size of vehicle registration plates. In the notifications, the transport department has directed all vehicle owners, both government and private, to remove all kinds of unauthorized flags, emblems, names, symbols, stickers, seals, logos of any kind which are placed on the registration plate within 45 days from the issue of the notification, failing which strict action will be initiated against the defaulters.
An official said that motorists often misuse their registration plates by displaying emblems of government departments, boards, and associations without authorization. In several cases, number plates were found carrying names, designations, or symbols unrelated to registration details. He further urged vehicle owners to ensure their number plates conform to prescribed standards, warning of strict enforcement against ‘fancy’ fonts, unclear lettering, and decorative designs.
