Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Licence Mandatory for Second-Hand Car Dealers
The transport department in Calcutta is conducting a survey to find second-hand car dealers who are not registered.
They want these dealers to get a license so that all used car sales can be tracked.
If dealers don't register, they might get a warning and could even face legal action.
The government has also advised people buying used cars to check if the dealer has a valid license.
This is to make sure that all car sales are done legally and can be traced if needed.
The department is also looking into e-commerce sites that sell used cars but don't have a way to track sales.
Transport department surveying to identify unregistered second-hand car dealers.
Dealers without registration may receive show-cause notices and face FIRs.
Licensed dealers ensure traceability of used car transactions.
Government advises buyers to check dealer licenses before purchasing.
E-commerce entities involved in used car sales lack traceable transactions.
- Who
- Transport department and regional transport officers
- What
- Survey to identify and register second-hand car dealers
- When
- Recent meeting presided by transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty
- Where
- Calcutta and surrounding areas
- Why
- To ensure legal compliance and traceability of used car transactions
- Initiative
- Survey to identify unregistered second-hand car dealers
- Legal Action
- Show-cause notices and FIRs for non-compliance
- Regulatory Framework
- Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
- Licence Requirements
- Valid trade licenses, legal status, office space, parking lot, employees, responsible person
- Government Notice
- Advised buyers to check dealer licenses
- E-commerce Involvement
- Identified entities without traceable transactions