Sonebhadra: 40 of 105 registered ambulances lack valid fitness, six fined
Transport officials in Sonebhadra, UP, say about 40 of 105 registered ambulances have expired or failed fitness certificates; six were fined in two days.
Around 40 of the 105 ambulances registered in Uttar Pradesh's Sonebhadra district are running without a valid fitness certificate, according to a report by Amar Ujala published on 8 October 2026. The transport department has started an enforcement drive, and six ambulances were fined in two days.
On the first day, transport official Manoj Kumar Gupta fined four ambulances. On Wednesday, 7 October, a team led by Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Kaushal Kumar Singh checked vehicles on Pipri Road and fined two more that lacked the required papers. Inspections cover fitness, insurance, pollution certificates and other documents. The report says some drivers left their vehicles by the roadside and fled when the team arrived.
ARTO Singh said that roughly 40 of the registered ambulances have failed fitness checks, that such vehicles are being identified, and that action will be taken as per rules. He warned operators that ambulances running without valid fitness and essential documents will face strict action. Officials said the checking campaign will continue.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
- Fitness, insurance and pollution certificates should be valid and carried in the vehicle.
- Checks are continuing in the district, so expired papers can lead to fines.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.