Odisha Govt to Make Vehicle Location Tracker and Panic Button Mandatory for Vehicles

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has made it compulsory for vehicles to have vehicle location tracker (VLT) and panic button.

According to the Commerce and Transport Department, the specified vehicles registered on or after 01.01.2023 shall have to comply with the requirement at the time of registration. The vehicles registered on or before 31.12.2022 shall have to comply with the requirement by 31.03.2023. The detailed guidelines and process for fitment of VLT device and panic button will be issued by the Transport Commissioner on a later date, the Transport Department stated.