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Mangaluru: DC makes permits mandatory for e-autos; unlicensed vehicles to be barred from city limits

  •   Sat, Nov 01 2025 08:21:22 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Nov 1: In a significant step to regulate auto-rickshaw operations and streamline the movement of electric vehicles, Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner (DC) Darshan H V has made it mandatory for all battery-operated autos to obtain permits before operating within the district.

The order, issued under Section 115 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Rule 221(A)(5) of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, rescinds an earlier directive dated July 26, 2024, which had allowed the free movement of e-autos and vehicles using methanol and ethanol fuels.

According to the new notification, battery-powered autos registered between January 20, 2002, and October 30, 2025, and operating within Zone 1 (Mangaluru city and Ullal) must submit applications to the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) to obtain valid permits. The directive was framed following deliberations at the RTA meeting held on August 18.

DC Darshan H V has instructed that autos with Zone 1 permits be identified by a sky-blue, square-shaped marking and a police-issued identification number. These vehicles must operate only within designated auto stands under the Zone 1 limits.

For Zone 2 (rural areas), all electric autos registered after October 30, 2025 will be considered rural permit holders, and all rural permits will be categorised under Zone 2. Such vehicles must not enter Zone 1 boundaries and should operate exclusively within rural limits. Zone 2 autos will be distinguished by a circular yellow sticker bearing a police-issued identification number.

“All e-autos operating without valid permits must regularise their status immediately,” the deputy commissioner directed, emphasising that the move aims to ensure road discipline, safety and fair competition among permit holders.

The Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) commissioner has been instructed to install signboards as per Section 116 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and Rule 221(A)(2) of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules to facilitate strict enforcement of the new zoning system.

Meanwhile, the deputy commissioner of police (crime and traffic division) and the senior regional transport officer have been tasked with ensuring effective implementation of the order across Dakshina Kannada.

 

 

 
  

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  • Ashish, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 03 2025

    Please make car Registration system like UAE, spot rc card and spot rc transfer with Registration plate

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  • AviMNG, Mangalore

    Mon, Nov 03 2025

    Currently, more than 10,000 auto-rickshaws are operating in Mangalore city, but there are fewer than 2,500 parking spaces available. Therefore, some kind of government restriction is needed to control traffic and safeguard the drivers’ daily income. Electric buses are also allowed to operate in Mangalore without a permit. However, no one is buying buses in the city because the bus operators’ union do not allow e-buses to operate within the city limits.

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  • beda prakash, udupi

    Sat, Nov 01 2025

    On one hand, we talk of promoting green energy and allow manufacture and sale of e-Autos. On the other hand, we succumb to the pressure exerted by the auto unions, whose members mostly use the petrol-driven autos (and spoil the environment, apart from fleecing the customers), - and place restrictions on the use of e-Autos in the city limits. In fact, the use of e-Autos should be encouraged within the cities as the running cost also is less and the auto-fares for customers can be reduced. Those running on petrol should be banned altogether, or asked to operate out of the city limits. Here the opposite is happening. hats off to MVD

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  • Malinga, Kudla

    Sat, Nov 01 2025

    .....l permits will be categorised under Zone 2. Such vehicles must not enter Zone 1 boundaries....., A person from a rural area should get down and take another auto from the borders? In emergencies, rural people rely on autos only.

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