Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday launched a special enforcement drive against vehicles operating without mandatory ownership transfer after sale or purchase, in an effort to prevent misuse of non-transferred and non-local registrations.

The drive was carried out across several districts in the Valley, where police teams were deployed to identify and impound vehicles that have not been formally transferred to the new owner, along with vehicles bearing outside-state registration numbers being driven without valid documentation.

Police personnel manning checkpoints inspected vehicles for proper ownership papers, registration details and updated records as part of a broader campaign against traffic violations and improper documentation.

Officials said the initiative aims to streamline vehicle ownership records, curb potential misuse of untransferred or non-local registrations and improve overall road safety across the region.

Multiple vehicles were intercepted and verified during the checking drive, and those lacking mandatory transfer documents or valid papers were seized on the spot.

The police have urged vehicle owners to complete all ownership-transfer formalities immediately after purchasing a vehicle and to keep valid documents readily available while driving.