The civic-run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has taken a fleet of leased electric cars off the roads after finding out these were plying without valid fitness certificates and insurance.

Confirming the development, BEST spokesperson Sudas Samant told PTI on Thursday that the cars had been pulled back a day earlier.

They will not be used till they have valid fitness certificates and insurance, Samant asserted.