Hyderabad Traffic Police have registered five criminal cases and seized several vehicles during a special enforcement drive against fake and tampered number plates conducted between November 5 and 12, officials said. The action covered Toli Chowk, Bahadurpura, Banjara Hills, Chilakalguda and Atmakur in Wanaparthy district.
According to the traffic police, multiple registration numbers were found being used on two-wheelers. Officials said the suspected use of altered or duplicate registration details could help conceal vehicle identities and enable motorists to evade traffic enforcement.
The cases were booked after police detected vehicles allegedly displaying fake or tampered number plates. The enforcement action also resulted in the seizure of several vehicles, although the police did not specify the total number seized or provide details of the individual cases.
Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D Joel Davis warned that motorists using fake or altered number plates would face criminal cases and vehicle seizure. The warning places number-plate compliance within the scope of criminal enforcement rather than treating it only as a routine traffic violation.
The traffic police said only government-approved High Security Registration Plates, or HSRPs, are permitted. Officials cautioned motorists against altering digits on registration plates or using unauthorised stickers, both of which can make a vehicle’s registration details difficult to identify through routine enforcement systems.
Number plates are a key link between a vehicle and its registered owner in traffic enforcement. When registration details are obscured, altered or duplicated, authorities may face difficulty identifying vehicles involved in violations or other incidents. The police action is therefore focused on preserving the accuracy and visibility of registration information on vehicles operating on city roads.
The traffic department said the special enforcement drive will continue across Hyderabad. Motorists found using fake, altered or unauthorised number plates may face further criminal cases and seizure of their vehicles, according to the warning issued by the traffic police.
