Delhi Transport Department Lists 166 Impounded Vehicles at Burari Claim Before Auction

Delhi Transport Department Lists 166 Impounded Vehicles at Burari, Owners Asked to Claim Before Auction

The Transport Department, Enforcement Branch, Government of NCT of Delhi , has issued a public notice calling upon owners of 166 impounded vehicles to claim their vehicles from the Burari Impound Pit on NH-54 before the department initiates auction and disposal proceedings.

According to the notice, the vehicles were impounded under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , and have remained at the impound facility for a prolonged period. Authorities have now provided vehicle owners with an opportunity to establish ownership and complete the necessary formalities for release of their vehicles.
NOTICE VEHICLES LIST

Final Opportunity for Vehicle Owners

The department has published a detailed list containing registration numbers and categories of the impounded vehicles. Owners whose vehicle numbers appear in the notice have been advised to approach the concerned office and submit the required documents to reclaim their vehicles.

Officials stated that all pending procedural requirements, including verification of ownership and compliance with applicable regulations, must be completed before a vehicle can be released from the impound facility.

The notice serves as a final reminder for owners to take action before the department proceeds with further disposal measures.

Auction Process for Unclaimed Vehicles

The Enforcement Branch has made it clear that vehicles remaining unclaimed after completion of the notice period may be disposed of through the prescribed public auction process .

Such auctions are typically conducted to clear long-pending impounded vehicles occupying space in government impound yards. Once auction proceedings are completed, owners may lose the opportunity to recover their vehicles.

The department has therefore urged affected vehicle owners to verify whether their registration numbers are included in the published list and take immediate steps for recovery.

Wide Range of Vehicle Categories Included

The notice covers multiple categories of vehicles, including:

• Two-Wheelers (TW)
• Light Goods Vehicles (LGV)
• Three-Seater Rickshaws (TSR)
• Motor Goods Vehicles (MGV)
• Cars and Passenger Vehicles
• Transport Vehicles

The majority of the listed vehicles fall under the two-wheeler category, while several commercial and transport vehicles are also included.

Important Details from the Notice

What Owners Should Do

Vehicle owners whose registration numbers appear in the notice should:

1. Verify their vehicle details from the published list.
2. Contact the Enforcement Branch of the Delhi Transport Department.
3. Produce ownership and identification documents.
4. Complete any pending legal and administrative formalities.
5. Take possession of the vehicle before disposal proceedings commence.

Failure to respond within the stipulated period may result in the vehicle being included in the department's auction and disposal process.

The latest notice highlights the Delhi government's ongoing efforts to clear long-pending impounded vehicles from the Burari Impound Pit , while providing owners with a final opportunity to reclaim their property before auction proceedings move forward.

Delhi Transport Dept to Publish Public Notice for Auction of 760 Impounded Vehicles

New Delhi, Feb 11, 2026:
The Enforcement Branch of the Transport Department, Government of National Capital Territory (GNCT) of Delhi, has moved to formally initiate the process for e-auction of around 760 impounded vehicles , directing the Directorate of Information and Publicity (DIP) to publish a public notice in leading Hindi and English newspapers.

In an official communication (No. EO/HQ/ENF/TPT/E-Auction/2025/18) dated February 2026 , the Transport Department wrote to the Director, Directorate of Information & Publicity, Old Secretariat, seeking publication of the public notice in two leading newspapers — one Hindi and one English — in appropriate size at the earliest .

OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION

Notice to Appear in Newspapers, Websites

According to the letter, the cost of publication will be borne by the Directorate of Information & Publicity , while the Enforcement Branch has been authorised to proceed with the e-auction process after publication.

Copies of the order have also been sent to:

• The Deputy Director (IT Branch) to upload the public notice on the Transport Department, GNCTD website , and

• The Deputy CGM (IT), Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to upload the notice on the DTC website .

15-Day Window for Owners

The public notice warns that the vehicles were impounded under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and are currently lying at Burari Pit, SKK Pit and Dwarka Pit . Owners have been given 15 days from the date of publication to complete formalities and secure the release of their vehicles.

To reclaim vehicles, owners must:

• Produce the Registration Certificate (RC)

• Obtain government dues clearance from the Enforcement Branch

• Pay applicable parking and penalty charges

Failure to comply within the deadline will lead to the vehicles being disposed of through e-auction without any further notice , with proceeds adjusted against government dues.

Mostly Two-Wheelers, Plus Cars and Commercial Vehicles

Officials said the list is dominated by two-wheelers , followed by auto-rickshaws (TSR), private cars, light goods vehicles (LGV) and a few tractors and taxis . The registrations include vehicles from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand .

Why the Auction Is Being Held

Transport officials said hundreds of impounded vehicles have been lying unclaimed for months, choking space at enforcement yards and causing logistical issues.

“Repeated notices were issued earlier as well. The e-auction is being taken up to clear long-pending vehicles and recover government dues,” a senior enforcement official said.