Procedure & effect
1[192. Using vehicle without registration.--(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows
a motor vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of section 39 shall be punishable for the first
offence with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees but shall not be less than two thousand
rupees for a second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine
which may extend to ten thousand rupees but shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded, impose a lesser punishment.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the
conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injuries or for the transport of food or materials to
relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose:
Provided that the persons using the vehicle reports about the same to the Regional Transport
Authority within seven days from the date of such use.
(3) The court to which an appeal lies from any conviction in respect of an offence of the nature
specified in sub-section (1), may set aside or vary any order made by the court below, notwithstanding
that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made.
2[Explanation.--Use of a motor vehicle in contravention of the provisions of section 56 shall be
deemed to be a contravention of the provisions of section 39 and shall be punishable in the same manner
as provided in sub-section (1).]]