The transport department officials seized three school vehicles which were plying without proper permit.
Tip-off
On a tip off, a team of transport department conducted surprise check at Omalur town, Sinnappampatti and Tholasampatti on Saturday and booked three vehicles of two different schools being operated without permit papers, sources said.
All the three vehicles were seized and handed over to Omalur police.
The transport officials directed the school authorities to bring the other vehicles too for inspection.Surprise checks
The officials warned that similar surprise checks will be conducted regularly.