Mobile LED Van: Truck-Mounted LED Screens in Bangalore
Take the screen to the audience. CBM IMPEX builds complete mobile LED vans -- weatherproof LED screen, fabricated support structure, onboard power, and media player -- on your vehicle or ours. For political campaigns, product roadshows, movie promotions, and event relay across Bangalore and Karnataka.
Truck-mounted mobile LED screen for roadshows and campaigns
What Goes Into a CBM IMPEX LED Van Build
A mobile LED van is not a wall bolted to a truck -- it is a vehicle-engineering project. Road vibration, wind load at speed, monsoon exposure, and self-contained power all have to be solved before the first pixel lights up. Here is our build, inside out:
Fabricated MS structure, power and signal wiring inside a mobile LED van
The photo above shows the fabricated MS enclosure on a light commercial vehicle before the screen goes on: welded frame anchored to the load bed, vibration-isolated mounting rails, internal wiring conduit, and the power/control bay with onboard supply. The screen face -- IP65 outdoor modules in sealed cabinets -- then mounts onto this skeleton:
Truck-mounted mobile LED screen for roadshows and campaigns
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Screen | P4 - P6 outdoor LED, IP65, 4,500 - 6,500 nits, typically 6 x 4 ft to 10 x 8 ft |
| Structure | Welded MS frame, powder-coated, vibration-damped, engineered to vehicle load bed |
| Power | Onboard silent genset or inverter bank + shore power inlet, earthing and surge protection |
| Control | Asynchronous media player (USB/4G/WiFi updates) + HDMI input for live feeds |
| Audio | Optional weatherproof PA speakers with amplifier |
| Vehicle | Tata Ace class to Eicher/407 class LCVs -- yours or procured |
Where Mobile LED Vans Win
Political Campaigns
Rally relay, manifesto films, and candidate messaging that moves constituency to constituency -- the workhorse of every election season.
Product Launches & Roadshows
Multi-city brand tours where the van is the stage: launch films, demos, and live anchors at every stop.
Movie & Music Promotions
Trailer screenings at malls, colleges, and junctions -- high-impact reach for release week budgets.
Government & Awareness Drives
Health, safety, and scheme-awareness campaigns reaching taluk and village audiences with video in local languages.
Festivals & Processions
Live relay for utsavs, jatras, and community events where crowds stretch beyond any fixed screen's reach.
School Admission Campaigns
Schools use vans for neighbourhood admissions drives -- campus films and results played where parents actually are. Pairs well with a campus LED wall.
Rental vs Purchase: Which Makes Sense?
| Factor | Rental | Purchase / Build |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Rs. 15,000 - 35,000 per day (indicative) | Rs. 8 - 18 lakh build cost (excl. vehicle) |
| Best for | One campaign, launch tour, or event season | Year-round campaigners, ad agencies, rental operators |
| Payback | N/A | Typically 1 - 2 busy seasons at prevailing rental rates |
| Branding | Operator's van, temporary wrap | Permanent livery, your asset on your schedule |
| Maintenance | Operator's problem | AMC with CBM IMPEX -- module spares stocked in Bangalore |
We build vans for purchase and can connect campaign teams with rental operators running our builds. Either way the screen, structure, and commissioning are done by the same team that installs our outdoor LED display boards and indoor video walls.
Sizing the Screen and Planning the Route
Screen size follows the audience, not the vehicle. A junction crowd watching from 10-25 m reads a P6 screen of 8 x 6 ft comfortably; a rally ground where people stand 40 m back needs 10 x 8 ft or larger. Bigger screens also mean heavier structure, more power, and a larger vehicle class -- which is why we size the screen first and then recommend the vehicle, not the other way round.
Orientation matters more than people expect. Side-mounted screens work for parked roadshow stops and slow processions; rear-mounted screens suit convoy use where the crowd follows the vehicle. Hydraulic or manual elevation kits raise the screen above head height at stops -- worth the addition for rally use, unnecessary for mall-parking activations.
Plan power before the route. A silent genset in the power bay gives full independence but adds weight and cost; inverter banks handle 3-4 hours of screen time for lighter builds; shore power works where every stop is a known venue. Most campaign vans take the genset; most admissions-drive and mall-activation vans do not need it. We spec this with you during the requirement call so the build matches how the van will really be used.
Build Process
1. Requirement & Vehicle
Screen size, route profile, and vehicle selection -- yours or procured. RTO load and dimension limits checked up front.
2. Fabrication
MS structure welded and mounted, wiring conduits laid, power bay built -- at our Bangalore fabrication partner facility.
3. Screen & Power
IP65 cabinets mounted, genset/inverter integrated, media player configured, full road-vibration shakedown.
4. Handover & Support
Operator training, documentation for the modified vehicle, and AMC with module-level spares support.
A standard build takes 4 - 6 weeks from advance to road-ready handover: two weeks for screen material and structure fabrication in parallel, one to two weeks for integration and wiring, and a final week for shakedown testing, calibration, and documentation. Election-season slots fill months ahead -- campaign teams should book fabrication capacity early, because every builder in Karnataka runs full in the quarter before polls.
We deliver vans across Karnataka -- recent enquiries from Tumkur, Mandya, Davangere, and Belagavi. Also see the LED screen price guide, fixed outdoor LED display boards if your location never changes, and all LED display solutions. Schools running admission campaigns can pair a van with a permanent campus LED wall and smart classroom panels under one procurement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a mobile LED van cost in Bangalore?
Building a mobile LED van on your vehicle -- screen, MS structure, wiring, media player, and commissioning -- typically costs Rs. 8 - 18 lakh for an 8 x 6 ft to 10 x 8 ft P4-P6 screen (indicative, excluding the vehicle itself). Daily rental through operators typically runs Rs. 15,000 - 35,000 per day depending on screen size and duration. Request an exact quote for your configuration.
What vehicles can carry a mobile LED screen?
Anything from a Tata Ace (compact 6 x 4 ft screens) to LCVs like the Eicher/Tata 407 class (10 x 8 ft and larger). We fabricate the MS support structure to the vehicle's load bed, as shown in the build photos on this page, keeping weight distribution and RTO gross-vehicle-weight limits in mind.
Is the screen safe in rain and on rough roads?
Yes. We use IP65 outdoor modules with sealed cabinets for rain, and the mounting structure uses vibration-damped fasteners engineered for road shock. Power comes from an onboard genset or shore hookup with proper earthing and surge protection.
What are mobile LED vans used for?
Political campaign rallies and yatras, product launches and brand roadshows, movie promotions, religious processions and utsavs, government awareness drives, school admissions campaigns, and live event relay at venues without permanent screens. One van covers multiple locations per day -- that mobility is the whole point.
Should we buy a van or rent one?
Rent if you need a screen for days or a few weeks (an election season, a launch tour). Buy or build if you run campaigns year-round, are an ad agency reselling van time, or want a revenue asset -- owned vans typically pay back within 1-2 busy seasons at prevailing rental rates. We support both: we build vans for purchase and can connect you with rental operators running our builds.
Do you handle permissions for mobile LED advertising?
Vehicle-mounted advertising in Karnataka involves RTO rules for the modified vehicle and local permissions for where and what you display -- especially during elections, when Election Commission norms govern campaign material. As the fabricator, we provide vehicle modification documentation and screen specs; permissions for content and routes rest with the operator, and we brief you on what to expect.
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Van build quotes within 48 hours: screen size options, vehicle recommendations, and total cost of ownership worked out for you.
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