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RANGPUR, March 31, 2026 (BSS) - To strengthen road safety and control illegal movement of vehicles and motorcycles, the Rangpur district administration has decided not to supply fuel without valid driving license, helmet, registration and fitness documents. 

All filling stations and agencies have been requested not to supply fuel to 
all types of motor vehicles, including illegal motorcycles, without valid 
driving license and related documents. 

This information was given in a notification signed by Rangpur District 
Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Ahsan on Tuesday. 

The notification mentioned that according to the Road Transport Act, 2018, 
driving any motor vehicle on a road, highway or public place without the 
required documents is a punishable offense. 

According to sections 4(1) and 16(1) of the act, driving a vehicle without a 
valid driving license and registration certificate is prohibited. 

At the same time, according to section 25(1), no vehicle can be operated 
without a fitness certificate or with an expired fitness. 

The notification has requested all concerned not to supply fuel to any type 
of motor vehicle without registration certificate in one's own name, updated 
tax token, updated driving license, standard helmet, updated fitness 
certificate (where applicable), updated route permit (where applicable) and 
other documents as per the instructions.

The district and police administration have taken strict steps to restore 
order in collecting fuel from filling stations and to maintain normal law and 
order. 
 
Tag officers have been appointed at 85 filling stations in Rangpur district 
along with police security. 

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has been deployed at three fuel depots in 
Rangpur. 

In addition, the police administration is taking a strict stance against 
unregistered motor vehicles, especially unregistered motorcyclists, to 
control road discipline and stop illegal vehicle movement.