The MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988
chandigarh · 1988
- S. 1Ins
- S. 2Subs
- S. 2Ae-cart and e-rickshaw
- S. 2BPromotion of innovation
- S. 3Ins
- S. 4Subs
- S. 5Subs
- S. 6Subs
- S. 7The proviso omitted by s
- S. 8Grant of learner’s licence
- S. 9—
- S. 10Form and contents of licences to drive
- S. 11Additions to driving licence
- S. 12Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles
- S. 13Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles
- S. 14Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles
- S. 15Renewal of driving licences
- S. 16Subs
- S. 17—
- S. 18Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
- S. 19Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence
- S. 20Power of Court to disqualify
- S. 21Suspension of driving licence in certain cases
- S. 22Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction
- S. 23Effect of disqualification order
- S. 24Endorsement
- S. 25Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement
- S. 25ANational Register of Driving Licences
- S. 26Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
- S. 27Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 28Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 29Necessity for conductor’s licence
- S. 30Grant of conductor’s licence
- S. 31Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence
- S. 32Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability
- S. 33Orders refusing, etc
- S. 34Power of licensing authority to disqualify
- S. 35Power of Court to disqualify
- S. 36Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence
- S. 37Savings
- S. 38Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 39Necessity for registration
- S. 40Registration, where to be made
- S. 41Registration, how to be made
- S. 42Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc
- S. 43Temporary registration
- S. 44Production of vehicle at the time of registration
- S. 45Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration
- S. 46Effectiveness in India of registration
- S. 47Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State
- S. 48No objection certificate
- S. 49Change of residence or place of business
- S. 50Transfer of ownership
- S. 51Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc
- S. 52Alteration in motor vehicle
- S. 53Suspension of registration
- S. 54Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53
- S. 55Cancellation of registration
- S. 56Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
- S. 57Appeals
- S. 58Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles
- S. 59Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle
- S. 60Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government
- S. 61Application of Chapter to trailers
- S. 62Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authorit
- S. 62AProhibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles
- S. 62BNational Register of Motor Vehicles
- S. 63Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles
- S. 64Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 65Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 66Necessity for permits
- S. 66ANational Transportation Policy
- S. 66BNo bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes
- S. 67Power to State Government to control road transport
- S. 68Transport Authorities
- S. 69General provision as to applications for permits
- S. 70Application for stage carriage permit
- S. 71Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit
- S. 72Grant of stage carriage permits
- S. 73Application for contract carriage permit
- S. 74Grant of contract carriage permit
- S. 75Scheme for renting of motor cabs
- S. 76Application for private service vehicle permit
- S. 77Application for goods carriage permit
- S. 78Consideration of application for goods carriage permit
- S. 79Grant of goods carriage permit
- S. 80Procedure in applying for and granting permits
- S. 81Duration and renewal of permits
- S. 82Transfer of permit
- S. 83Replacement of vehicles
- S. 84General conditions attaching to all permits
- S. 85General form of permits
- S. 86Cancellation and suspension of permits
- S. 87Temporary permits
- S. 88Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted
- S. 88APower of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods
- S. 89Appeals
- S. 90Revision
- S. 91Restriction of hours of work of drivers
- S. 92Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability
- S. 931[Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence
- S. 94Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- S. 95Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages
- S. 96Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter
- S. 97Definition
- S. 98Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws
- S. 99Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking
- S. 100Objection to the proposal
- S. 101Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances
- S. 102Cancellation or modification of scheme
- S. 103Issue of permits to State transport undertakings
- S. 104Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route
- S. 105Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof
- S. 106Disposal of article found in vehicles
- S. 107Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 108Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government
- S. 109General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles
- S. 110Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 110ARecall of motor vehicles
- S. 110BType approval certificate and testing agencies
- S. 111Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 112Limits of speed
- S. 113Limits of weight and limitations on use
- S. 114Power to have vehicle weighed
- S. 115Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- S. 116Power to erect traffic signs
- S. 117Parking places and halting stations
- S. 118Driving regulations
- S. 119Duty to obey traffic signs
- S. 120Vehicles with left hand control
- S. 121Signals and signalling devices
- S. 122Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
- S. 123Riding on running board, etc
- S. 124Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- S. 125Obstruction of driver
- S. 126Stationary vehicles
- S. 127Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
- S. 128Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders
- S. 129Wearing of protective headgear
- S. 130Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- S. 131Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing
- S. 132Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
- S. 133Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information
- S. 134Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person
- S. 134AProtection of Good Samaritans
- S. 135Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc
- S. 136Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
- S. 136AElectronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
- S. 137Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 138Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 139Power of Central Government to make rules
- S. 140[Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault
- S. 141[Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death or permanent disablement
- S. 142[Permanent disablement
- S. 143[Applicability of Chapter to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923
- S. 144[Overriding effect
- S. 145Definitions
- S. 146Necessity for insurance against third party risks
- S. 147Requirement of policies and limits of liability
- S. 148Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries
- S. 149Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor
- S. 150Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks
- S. 151Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured
- S. 152Duty to give information as to insurance
- S. 153Settlement between insurers and insured persons
- S. 154Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153
- S. 155Effect of death on certain causes of action
- S. 156Effect of certificate of insurance
- S. 157Transfer of certificate of insurance
- S. 158Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
- S. 159Information to be given regarding accident
- S. 160Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident
- S. 161Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident
- S. 162Scheme for golden hour
- S. 163Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
- S. 164Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc
- S. 164AScheme for interim relief for claimants
- S. 164BMotor Vehicle Accident Fund
- S. 164CPower of Central Government to make rules
- S. 164DPower of State Government to make rules
- S. 165Claims Tribunals
- S. 166Application for compensation
- S. 167Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
- S. 168Award of the Claims Tribunal
- S. 169Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- S. 170Impleading insurer in certain cases
- S. 171Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- S. 172Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- S. 173Appeals
- S. 174Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- S. 175Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- S. 176Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 177General provision for punishment of offences
- S. 177APenalty for contravention of regulations under section 118
- S. 178—
- S. 179Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information
- S. 180Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles
- S. 181Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4
- S. 182Offences relating to licences
- S. 182APunishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components
- S. 182BPunishment for contravention of section 62A
- S. 183Driving at excessive speed, etc
- S. 184Driving dangerously
- S. 185Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs
- S. 186Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive
- S. 187Punishment for offences relating to accident
- S. 188Punishment for abetment of certain offences
- S. 189Racing and trials of speed
- S. 190Using vehicle in unsafe condition
- S. 191[Omitted]
- S. 192Using vehicle without registration
- S. 192AUsing vehicle without permit
- S. 192BOffences relating to registration
- S. 193Punishment of 2[agents, canvassers and aggregators] without proper authority
- S. 194Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight
- S. 194ACarriage of excess passengers
- S. 194BUse of safety belts and the seating of children
- S. 194CPenalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders
- S. 194DPenalty for not wearing protective headgear
- S. 194EFailure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles
- S. 194FUse of horns and silence zones
- S. 195[Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances
- S. 196Driving uninsured vehicle
- S. 197Taking vehicle without authority
- S. 198Unauthorised interference with vehicle
- S. 198AFailure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance
- S. 199Offences by companies
- S. 199AOffences by juveniles
- S. 199BRevision of fines
- S. 200Composition of certain offences
- S. 201Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
- S. 202Power to arrest without warrant
- S. 203Breath tests
- S. 204Laboratory test
- S. 205Presumption of unfitness to drive
- S. 206Power of police officer to impound document
- S. 207Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc
- S. 208Summary disposal of cases
- S. 209Restriction on conviction
- S. 210Courts to send intimation about conviction
- S. 210APower of State Government to increase penalties
- S. 210BPenalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority
- S. 210CPower of Central Government to make rules
- S. 210DPower of State Government to make rules
- S. 211Power to levy fee
- S. 211AUse of electronic forms and documents
- S. 212Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications
- S. 213Appointment of motor vehicles officers
- S. 214Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority
- S. 215Road Safety Councils and Committees
- S. 215APower of Central Government and State Government to delegate
- S. 215BNational Road Safety Board
- S. 215CPower of Central Government to make rules
- S. 215DPower of State Government to make rules
- S. 216Power to remove difficulties
- S. 217Repeal and savings
- S. 217A—
- S. 1939THE FIRST SCHEDULE
- S. 1988(2) It extends to the whole of India