Beware: Fake registration numbers on Imported Cars (proof on Pg 3)

abdriver2000 · 11th November 2006, 02:45

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

There is another much bigger scam of fake addresses. Almost every second car in Mumbai (and almost every commercial vehicle) has a Thane registration / Navi Mumbai regn. ,i.e., MH-04-, MH-43-. Although some people do have residences/offices in Thane/Navi Mumbai, most of these vehicles have fake registration registered on fake addresses in order to avoid paying octroi. Many dealers are involved in this scam (i know this because i have personally seen this). This can easily be done by paying a meagre Rs.2000 to the dealer and the dealer will do rest of the 'setting'.

I agree with what you say. Also, with cops cracking down on MH04 and MH43, MH06 seems to be a new avenue now!

agspins · 11th November 2006, 23:09

Earlier most of those imports were registered in MP Mostly in Indore(MP-09) coz, still remember a nissan micra registered in Indore was passing by in Irla and had really a different no. style ,it wasnt a temp reg either
Its really easy to get such fake registration with high level of corruption around.just think wen abu salem can get a fake passport here in MP why not a reg.

Gordon · 12th November 2006, 00:00

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Originally Posted by v12

Wanna see this Jhol?
Check the Regn of the SLK in the Oct 2005 issue of Top Gear and then check this.

This New Mercedes SLK200 K :
Year of Manufacture 2004/5.
Year of Registration (according to regn number) : 1995

abdriver2000 · 16th November 2006, 03:16

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Originally Posted by v12

hey abdriver, KA isnt 2003. Its 2001-2002. cos my neighbour has a City [Mh02LA] and that is a 2003 model.

I was referring to MH 01 KA series in bikes.

Sorry about the ultra-delayed response

.... don't know how I missed this one

salilpawar1 · 20th December 2006, 21:38

Here is the Lancer Evo 7 with a registration number MH-01-HA-7XXX. Isn't MH-01-HA-XXXX meant for two wheelers? How is it possible? This car had a VIP Number. Is it that VIP numbers for cars can comprise of those reserved for two wheelers? Somebody please explain...

Check out the pic.
Sorry for the bad pic quality but the number is legible.
I have taken it myself, so there is no chance of any trick involved.

maxbhp · 20th December 2006, 23:11

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Originally Posted by ajmat

Funny you mention this, I saw a Porsche 996 in Bangalore with an HR 18 no which can be traced to a vague village in Haryana. Did not make sense until now.

There are lots over here too , HR reg in special on LC AMazon modified to look like Lexus . There is a kit that can be procured for around 1.5 lacs in Dubai , Headlamps + bumpers + front grille + Door step lighting . IT really makes a big difference .

bhp · 21st December 2006, 15:16

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

Here is the Lancer Evo 7 with a registration number MH-01-HA-7XXX. Isn't MH-01-HA-XXXX meant for two wheelers? How is it possible? This car had a VIP Number. Is it that VIP numbers for cars can comprise of those reserved for two wheelers? Somebody please explain...

Check out the pic.
Sorry for the bad pic quality but the number is legible.
I have taken it myself, so there is no chance of any trick involved.

2 wheeler vip numbers are also given for 4 wheelers these days.....govt wants to earn in any way you see...

salilpawar1 · 21st December 2006, 16:12

Just asking, how did you know about this? Do you know anybody else with a similar type of registration?

salilpawar1 · 21st December 2006, 16:13

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Originally Posted by bhp

2 wheeler vip numbers are also given for 4 wheelers these days.....govt wants to earn in any way you see...

Just asking, how did u know about this? Do you know anybody with a similar type of registration?

nikibusa · 3rd March 2008, 05:50

Guys here's what i found....

Mid-Day - Article

Sahil · 3rd March 2008, 10:21

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Originally Posted by nikibusa

Guys here's what i found....

Mid-Day - Article

Thats Mumbai police at its best ! Kudos to the cop for having such an observant eye.

maddy42 · 3rd March 2008, 14:28

That was a stunner delivered.

Guess the RTO guy may have been a member here or his son loves cars

Ricky_63 · 3rd March 2008, 15:00

Previously in Delhi one could carry forward his old registration number to his / her new car. Especially true of VIP single digit numbers. I saw many such examples. I think the rule is now changed & one CANNOT transfer the old series numbers to new cars. But it used to be perfectly legal previously.

Even today I saw a Brand New Endevour with regn. HYG X, whereas the registration numbers in Gurgaon go as HR 26 AQ XXXX.

So I guess it is different laws in different states.

Cheers

Sahil · 3rd March 2008, 15:41

Another notorious way of evading tax is to let the car remain on Temp regn plates (TR). I have seen a BMW 530d and M5 that have been driven on those plates for over a year now.
Whereas legally you can drive on TR plates for only 2 weeks and then renew it for another couple of times but definatly not a year !

fx45 · 3rd March 2008, 15:43

its not fixed as of now that the nos. for commercial and private are same .. though not most of them.. we have a transport owner here in our area.. who has trucks with MH43E series.. and also his Honda city zx is in the same series.. but the trucks are in commercial type.. matlab black letters on yellow background and the car is in the private style. black on white. no idea.. how is this possible?

11th November 2006, 23:09	#47
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Earlier most of those imports were registered in MP Mostly in Indore(MP-09) coz, still remember a nissan micra registered in Indore was passing by in Irla and had really a different no. style ,it wasnt a temp reg either Its really easy to get such fake registration with high level of corruption around.just think wen abu salem can get a fake passport here in MP why not a reg.
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20th December 2006, 21:38	#50
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Evo with fake registration? Here is the Lancer Evo 7 with a registration number MH-01-HA-7XXX. Isn't MH-01-HA-XXXX meant for two wheelers? How is it possible? This car had a VIP Number. Is it that VIP numbers for cars can comprise of those reserved for two wheelers? Somebody please explain... Check out the pic. Sorry for the bad pic quality but the number is legible. I have taken it myself, so there is no chance of any trick involved.
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21st December 2006, 16:12	#53
salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Just asking, how did you know about this? Do you know anybody else with a similar type of registration?
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3rd March 2008, 05:50	#55
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Mumbai's Nissan Murano off the streets Guys here's what i found.... Mid-Day - Article
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3rd March 2008, 14:28	#57
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	That was a stunner delivered. Guess the RTO guy may have been a member here or his son loves cars
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3rd March 2008, 15:00	#58
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,885 Thanked: 518 Times View My Garage	Previously in Delhi one could carry forward his old registration number to his / her new car. Especially true of VIP single digit numbers. I saw many such examples. *I think* *the rule is now changed* & one CANNOT transfer the old series numbers to new cars. But it used to be perfectly legal previously. Even today I saw a Brand New Endevour with regn. HYG X, whereas the registration numbers in Gurgaon go as HR 26 AQ XXXX. So I guess it is different laws in different states. Cheers
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3rd March 2008, 15:41	#59
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Another notorious way of evading tax is to let the car remain on Temp regn plates (TR). I have seen a BMW 530d and M5 that have been driven on those plates for over a year now. Whereas legally you can drive on TR plates for only 2 weeks and then renew it for another couple of times but definatly not a year !
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3rd March 2008, 15:43	#60
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	its not fixed as of now that the nos. for commercial and private are same .. though not most of them.. we have a transport owner here in our area.. who has trucks with MH43E series.. and also his Honda city zx is in the same series.. but the trucks are in commercial type.. matlab black letters on yellow background and the car is in the private style. black on white. no idea.. how is this possible?
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