MV Act · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 194A MV Act

Carriage of excess passengers

Procedure & effect

1[194A. Carriage of excess passengers.-- Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be punishable with a fine of two hundred rupees per excess passenger:

Provided that such transport vehicle shall not be allowed to move before the excess passengers are off-loaded and an alternative transport is arranged for such passengers.]

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FAQ — Section 194A MV Act

Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) deals with “Carriage of excess passengers”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

1[194A. Carriage of excess passengers.-- Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be punishable with a fine of two hundred rupees per excess passenger: Provided that such transport vehicle shall not be allowed to move before the excess passengers are off-loaded and an alterna

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.