The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Central · 1988
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 2Ae-cart and e-rickshaw.
- S. 2BPromotion of innovation
- S. 3Necessity for driving licence.
- S. 4Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.
- S. 5Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4.
- S. 6Restrictions on the holding of driving licences.
- S. 7Restrictions on the granting of learner's licences for certain vehicles.
- S. 8Grant of learner's licence.
- S. 9Grant of driving licence.
- 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. 16Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability.
- S. 17Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom.
- 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, conductor's licences and appeals therefrom.
- 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 Authority.
- 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. 93Agent 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 of 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. 140Omitted.
- S. 141Omitted.
- S. 142Omitted.
- S. 143Omitted.
- S. 144Omitted.
- S. 145Definitions.
- S. 146Necessity for insurance against third party risk.
- S. 147Requirements 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. 178Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc.
- 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 phycically 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. 191Omitted.
- S. 192Using vehicle without registration.
- S. 192AUsing vehicle without permit.
- S. 192BOffences relating to registration.
- S. 193Punishment of 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. 195Omitted.
- 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. 217ARenewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.