From Bollywood glitter to RTO trouble: KGF Babu’s celebrity cars spark tax storm (photos)

One of the Rolls-Royce cars was impounded in 2021 for unpaid tax but released quickly after a nominal penalty—sparking dissatisfaction among junior RTO officials.

Both Rolls-Royce cars were registered in Maharashtra but were being used regularly in Bengaluru without paying Karnataka’s road tax, which is required after one year

The two vehicles—a Rolls-Royce Phantom (MH 02 BB 0002) and a Rolls-Royce Ghost (MH 11 AX 0001)—were found operating in Bengaluru, evading taxes for years.

After the latest RTO visit, Sharif paid ₹19.8 lakh for the Phantom and ₹18.5 lakh for the Ghost, both by cheque, settling dues totaling nearly ₹40 lakh for road usage.

The vehicles in question are a Rolls-Royce Phantom and a Rolls-Royce Ghost, both ultra-luxury sedans known for their exclusivity, comfort, and multimillion-rupee price tags.

Though registered in Maharashtra, both cars were regularly used in Bengaluru. Karnataka law requires road tax if an out-of-state vehicle is used for over a year.

Yusuf Sharif, aka KGF Babu, owns two Rolls-Royce cars—one previously owned by Amitabh Bachchan and the other by Aamir Khan—making them highly prized collector’s vehicles.