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‘Vahan’ Software Increases Fees Without Approval, Non-Refundable Excess Amounts, Vahan Software, Error, Fitness Fees, Heavy Vehicles, Kerala, Fee Hike, Department of Motor Vehicles

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‘Vahan’ Software Increases Fees Without Approval, Non-Refundable Excess Amounts, Vahan Software, Error, Fitness Fees, Heavy Vehicles, Kerala, Fee Hike, Department of Motor Vehicles

Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Vahan’ software has increased fitness charges for heavy vehicles without the knowledge of the Motor Vehicles Department. Earlier, a fitness test for vehicles like trucks and buses cost ₹800 fee and ₹220 service fee, making a total of ₹1,020.

Unexpectedly, the software started charging an additional penalty of ₹250 even for vehicles whose validity had not expired. The government, which has the power to approve fee increases, did not authorize this increase. The problem is believed to be caused by a software error.

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The excess amount paid by vehicle owners will not be refunded. The website is under the control of the central government and changes made at the request of other states often affect the services in Kerala as well.