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Preeja Prasad ByExpress News ServiceBENGALURU: The transport department has deputed a squad to catch vehicles illegally plying on a maxi-cab permit in the state. An inspection was going on in the past three days and a penalty of Rs 30,000- Rs 40,000 was levied on errant vehicle owners. “The violation has affected the department’s revenue and we are taking measures to ensure these vehicles convert their permits,” said N Shivakumar, transport commissioner. Road tax, registration fee, permit fee, pending taxes and fines, driving licence fee and inspection fee at checkposts are the department’s major revenue sources. Commercial Tax Department, Excise Department, Stamps & Registration Department and the Transport Department are the main revenue-generating sectors for the state government among others..