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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) · 257 sections · 14 parts

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Chapter 1 CHAPTER I — PRELIMINARY 4 sections
Chapter 2 CHAPTER II — LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES 27 sections
Chapter 3 CHAPTER III — LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES 10 sections
Chapter 4 CHAPTER IV — REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 29 sections
Chapter 5 CHAPTER V — CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES 23 sections
Chapter 6 CHAPTER VI — STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS 11 sections
Chapter 7 CHAPTER VII — CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE 13 sections
Chapter 8 CHAPTER VIII — CONTROL OF TRAFFIC 33 sections
Chapter 9 CHAPTER IX — MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA 1 sections
Chapter 10 CHAPTER X — LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES 5 sections
Chapter 11 CHAPTER XI — INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS 24 sections
Chapter 12 CHAPTER XII — CLAIMS TRIBUNALS 12 sections
Chapter 13 CHAPTER XIII — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE 52 sections
Chapter 14 CHAPTER XIV — MISCELLANEOUS 13 sections
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Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement

Section 2

Definitions

Section 2A

e-cart and e-rickshaw

Section 2B

Promotion of innovation

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Section 3

Necessity for driving licence

Section 4

Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles

Section 5

Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4

Section 6

Restrictions on the holding of driving licences

Section 7

Restrictions on the granting of learner's licences for certain vehicles

Section 8

Grant of learner's licence

Section 9

Grant of driving licence

Section 10

Form and contents of licences to drive

Section 11

Additions to driving licence

Section 12

Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles

Section 13

Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles

Section 14

Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles

Section 15

Renewal of driving licences

Section 16

Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability

Section 17

Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom

Section 18

Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government

Section 19

Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence

Section 20

Power of Court to disqualify

Section 21

Suspension of driving licence in certain cases

Section 22

Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction

Section 23

Effect of disqualification order

Section 24

Endorsement

Section 25

Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement

Section 25A

National Register of Driving Licences

Section 26

Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences

Section 27

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 28

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 29

Necessity for conductor's licence

Section 30

Grant of conductor's licence

Section 31

Disqualifications for the grant of conductor's licence

Section 32

Revocation of a conductor's licence on grounds of disease or disability

Section 33

Orders refusing, etc, conductor's licences and appeals therefrom

Section 34

Power of licensing authority to disqualify

Section 35

Power of Court to disqualify

Section 36

Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor's licence

Section 37

Savings

Section 38

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 39

Necessity for registration

Section 40

Registration, where to be made

Section 41

Registration, how to be made

Section 42

Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc

Section 43

Temporary registration

Section 44

Production of vehicle at the time of registration

Section 45

Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration

Section 46

Effectiveness in India of registration

Section 47

Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State

Section 48

No objection certificate

Section 49

Change of residence or place of business

Section 50

Transfer of ownership

Section 51

Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc

Section 52

Alteration in motor vehicle

Section 53

Suspension of registration

Section 54

Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53

Section 55

Cancellation of registration

Section 56

Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles

Section 57

Appeals

Section 58

Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles

Section 59

Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle

Section 60

Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government

Section 61

Application of Chapter to trailers

Section 62

Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority

Section 62A

Prohibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles

Section 62B

National Register of Motor Vehicles

Section 63

Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles

Section 64

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 65

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 66

Necessity for permits

Section 66A

National Transportation Policy

Section 66B

No bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes

Section 67

Power to State Government to control road transport

Section 68

Transport Authorities

Section 69

General provision as to applications for permits

Section 70

Application for stage carriage permit

Section 71

Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit

Section 72

Grant of stage carriage permits

Section 73

Application for contract carriage permit

Section 74

Grant of contract carriage permit

Section 75

Scheme for renting of motor cabs

Section 76

Application for private service vehicle permit

Section 77

Application for goods carriage permit

Section 78

Consideration of application for goods carriage permit

Section 79

Grant of goods carriage permit

Section 80

Procedure in applying for and granting permits

Section 81

Duration and renewal of permits

Section 82

Transfer of permit

Section 83

Replacement of vehicles

Section 84

General conditions attaching to all permits

Section 85

General form of permits

Section 86

Cancellation and suspension of permits

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Section 87

Temporary permits

Section 88

Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted

Section 88A

Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods

Section 89

Appeals

Section 90

Revision

Section 91

Restriction of hours of work of drivers

Section 92

Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability

Section 93

Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence

Section 94

Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts

Section 95

Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages

Section 96

Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter

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Section 97

Definition

Section 98

Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws

Section 99

Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking

Section 100

Objection to the proposal

Section 101

Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances

Section 102

Cancellation or modification of scheme

Section 103

Issue of permits to State transport undertakings

Section 104

Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route

Section 105

Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof

Section 106

Disposal of article found in vehicles

Section 107

Power of State Government to make rules

Section 108

Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government

Section 109

General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles

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Section 110

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 110A

Recall of motor vehicles

Section 110B

Type of approval certificate and testing agencies

Section 111

Power of State Government to make rules

Section 112

Limits of speed

Section 113

Limits of weight and limitations on use

Section 114

Power to have vehicle weighed

Section 115

Power to restrict the use of vehicles

Section 116

Power to erect traffic signs

Section 117

Parking places and halting stations

Section 118

Driving regulations

Section 119

Duty to obey traffic signs

Section 120

Vehicles with left hand control

Section 121

Signals and signalling devices

Section 122

Leaving vehicle in dangerous position

Section 123

Riding on running board, etc

Section 124

Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket

Section 125

Obstruction of driver

Section 126

Stationary vehicles

Section 127

Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place

Section 128

Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders

Section 129

Wearing of protective headgear

Section 130

Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration

Section 131

Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing

Section 132

Duty of driver to stop in certain cases

Section 133

Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information

Section 134

Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person

Section 134A

Protection of Good Samaritans

Section 135

Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc

Section 136

Inspection of vehicle involved in accident

Section 136A

Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety

Section 137

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 138

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 139

Power of Central Government to make rules

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Section 140

Omitted

Section 141

Omitted

Section 142

Omitted

Section 143

Omitted

Section 144

Omitted

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Section 145

Definitions

Section 146

Necessity for insurance against third party risk

Section 147

Requirements of policies and limits of liability

Section 148

Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries

Section 149

Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor

Section 150

Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks

Section 151

Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured

Section 152

Duty to give information as to insurance

Section 153

Settlement between insurers and insured persons

Section 154

Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153

Section 155

Effect of death on certain causes of action

Section 156

Effect of certificate of insurance

Section 157

Transfer of certificate of insurance

Section 158

Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases

Section 159

Information to be given regarding accident

Section 160

Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident

Section 161

Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident

Section 162

Scheme for golden hour

Section 163

Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161

Section 164

Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc

Section 164A

Scheme for interim relief for claimants

Section 164B

Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

Section 164C

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 164D

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 165

Claims Tribunals

Section 167

Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases

Section 168

Award of the Claims Tribunal

Section 169

Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals

Section 170

Impleading insurer in certain cases

Section 171

Award of interest where any claim is allowed

Section 172

Award of compensatory costs in certain cases

Section 173

Appeals

Section 174

Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue

Section 175

Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts

Section 176

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 177

General provision for punishment of offences

Section 177A

Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118

Section 178

Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc

Section 179

Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information

Section 180

Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles

Section 181

Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4

Section 182

Offences relating to licences

Section 182A

Punishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components

Section 182B

Punishment for contravention of section 62A

Section 183

Driving at excessive speed, etc

Section 184

Driving dangerously

Section 185

Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs

Section 186

Driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive

Section 187

Punishment for offences relating to accident

Section 188

Punishment for abetment of certain offences

Section 189

Racing and trials of speed

Section 190

Using vehicle in unsafe condition

Section 191

Omitted

Section 192

Using vehicle without registration

Section 192A

Using vehicle without permit

Section 192B

Offences relating to registration

Section 193

Punishment of agents, canvassers and aggregators without proper authority

Section 194

Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight

Section 194A

Carriage of excess passengers

Section 194B

Use of safety belts and the seating of children

Section 194C

Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders

Section 194D

Penalty for not wearing protective headgear

Section 194E

Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles

Section 194F

Use of horns and silence zones

Section 195

Omitted

Section 196

Driving uninsured vehicle

Section 197

Taking vehicle without authority

Section 198

Unauthorised interference with vehicle

Section 198A

Failure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance

Section 199

Offences by companies

Section 199A

Offences by juveniles

Section 199B

Revision of fines

Section 200

Composition of certain offences

Section 201

Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic

Section 202

Power to arrest without warrant

Section 203

Breath tests

Section 204

Laboratory test

Section 205

Presumption of unfitness to drive

Section 206

Power of police officer to impound document

Section 207

Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc

Section 208

Summary disposal of cases

Section 209

Restriction on conviction

Section 210

Courts to send intimation about conviction

Section 210A

Power of State Government to increase penalties

Section 210B

Penalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority

Section 210C

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 210D

Power of State Government to make rules

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Section 211

Power to levy fee

Section 211A

Use of electronic forms and documents

Section 212

Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications

Section 213

Appointment of motor vehicles officers

Section 214

Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority

Section 215

Road Safety Councils and Committees

Section 215A

Power of Central Government and State Government to delegate

Section 215B

National Road Safety Board

Section 215C

Power of Central Government to make rules

Section 215D

Power of State Government to make rules

Section 216

Power to remove difficulties

Section 217

Repeal and savings

Section 217A

Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939

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