The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
MV · 1988
Ch. I · PRELIMINARY
Ch. II · LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- §5Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4
- §6Restrictions on the holding of driving licences
- §7Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles
- §8Grant of learner’s licence
- §9Grant of driving licence
- §10Form and contents of licences to drive
- §11Additions to driving licence
- §12Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles
- §13Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles
- §14Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles
- §15Renewal of driving licences
- §16Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability
- §17Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom
- §18Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
- §19Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence
- §20Power of Court to disqualify
- §21Suspension of driving licence in certain cases
- §22Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction
- §23Effect of disqualification order
- §24Endorsement
- §25Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement
- §25ANational Register of Driving Licences
- §26Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
- §27Power of Central Government to make rules
- §28Power of State Government to make rules
Ch. III · LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES
- §29Necessity for conductor’s licence
- §30Grant of conductor’s licence
- §31Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence
- §32Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability
- §33Orders refusing, etc., conductor’s licences and appeals therefrom
- §34Power of licensing authority to disqualify
- §35Power of Court to disqualify
- §36Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence
- §37Savings
- §38Power of State Government to make rules
Ch. IV · REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- §39Necessity for registration
- §40Registration, where to be made
- §41Registration, how to be made
- §42Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc
- §43Temporary registration
- §44Production of vehicle at the time of registration
- §45Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration
- §46Effectiveness in India of registration
- §47Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State
- §48No objection certificate
- §49Change of residence or place of business
- §50Transfer of ownership
- §51Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc
- §52Alteration in motor vehicle
- §53Suspension of registration
- §54Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53
- §55Cancellation of registration
- §56Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
- §57Appeals
- §58Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles
- §59Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle
- §60Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government
- §61Application of Chapter to trailers
- §62Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority
- §62AProhibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles
- §62BNational Register of Motor Vehicles
- §63Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles
- §64Power of Central Government to make rules
- §65Power of State Government to make rules
Ch. V · CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
- §66Necessity for permits
- §66ANational Transportation Policy
- §66BNo bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes
- §67Power to State Government to control road transport
- §68Transport Authorities
- §69General provision as to applications for permits
- §70Application for stage carriage permit
- §71Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit
- §72Grant of stage carriage permits
- §73Application for contract carriage permit
- §74Grant of contract carriage permit
- §75Scheme for renting of motor cabs
- §76Application for private service vehicle permit
- §77Application for goods carriage permit
- §78Consideration of application for goods carriage permit
- §79Grant of goods carriage permit
- §80Procedure in applying for and granting permits
- §81Duration and renewal of permits
- §82Transfer of permit
- §83Replacement of vehicles
- §84General conditions attaching to all permits
- §85General form of permits
- §86Cancellation and suspension of permits
- §87Temporary permits
- §88Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted
- §88APower of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods
- §89Appeals
- §90Revision
- §91Restriction of hours of work of drivers
- §92Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability
- §93Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence.
- §94Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- §95Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages
- §96Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter
Ch. VI · SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS
- §97Definition
- §98Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws
- §99Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking
- §100Objection to the proposal
- §101Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances
- §102Cancellation or modification of scheme
- §103Issue of permits to State transport undertakings
- §104Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route
- §105Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof
- §106Disposal of article found in vehicles
- §107Power of State Government to make rules
- §108Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government
Ch. VII · CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Ch. VIII · CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
- §112Limits of speed
- §113Limits of weight and limitations on use
- §114Power to have vehicle weighed
- §115Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- §116Power to erect traffic signs
- §117Parking places and halting stations
- §118Driving regulations
- §119Duty to obey traffic signs
- §120Vehicles with left hand control
- §121Signals and signalling devices
- §122Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
- §123Riding on running board, etc
- §124Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- §125Obstruction of driver
- §126Stationary vehicles
- §127Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
- §128Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders
- §129Wearing of protective headgear
- §130Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- §131Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossings
- §132Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
- §133Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information
- §134Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person
- §134AProtection of Good Samaritans
- §135Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc
- §136Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
- §136AElectronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
- §137Power of Central Government to make rules
- §138Power of State Government to make rules
Ch. IX · MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA
Ch. X · LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES
Ch. XI · INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
- §145Definitions
- §146Necessity for insurance against third party risks
- §147Requirement of policies and limits of liability
- §148Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries
- §149Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor
- §150Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks
- §151Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured
- §152Duty to give information as to insurance
- §153Settlement between insurers and insured persons
- §154Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153
- §155Effect of death on certain causes of action
- §156Effect of certificate of insurance
- §157Transfer of certificate of insurance
- §158Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
- §159Information to be given regarding accident
- §160Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident
- §161Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident
- §162Scheme for golden hour
- §163Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
- §164Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc
- §164AScheme for interim relief for claimants
- §164BMotor Vehicle Accident Fund
- §164CPower of Central Government to make rules
- §164DPower of State Government to make rules
Ch. XII · CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
- §165Claims Tribunals
- §166Application for compensation
- §167Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
- §168Award of the Claims Tribunal
- §169Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- §170Impleading insurer in certain cases
- §171Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- §172Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- §173Appeals
- §174Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- §175Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- §176Power of State Government to make rules
Ch. XIII · OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
- §177General provision for punishment of offences
- §177APenalty for contravention of regulations under section 118
- §178Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc
- §179Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information
- §180Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles
- §181Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4
- §182Offences relating to licences
- §182APunishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components
- §182BPunishment for contravention of section 62A
- §183Driving at excessive speed, etc
- §184Driving dangerously
- §185Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs
- §186Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive
- §187Punishment for offences relating to accident
- §188Punishment for abetment of certain offences
- §189Racing and trials of speed
- §190Using vehicle in unsafe condition
- §191Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to condition contravening this
- §192Using vehicle without registration
- §192AUsing vehicle without permit
- §192BOffences relating to registration
- §193Punishment of agents, canvassers and aggregators without proper authority
- §194Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight
- §194ACarriage of excess passengers
- §194BUse of safety belts and the seating of children
- §194CPenalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders
- §194DPenalty for not wearing protective headgear
- §194EFailure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles
- §194FUse of horns and silence zones
- §195Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances. Omitted by the Motor
- §196Driving uninsured vehicle
- §197Taking vehicle without authority
- §198Unauthorised interference with vehicle
- §198AFailure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance
- §199Offences by companies
- §199AOffences by juveniles
- §199BRevision of fines
- §200Composition of certain offences
- §201Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
- §202Power to arrest without warrant
- §203Breath tests
- §204Laboratory test
- §205Presumption of unfitness to drive
- §206Power of police officer to impound document
- §207Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc
- §208Summary disposal of cases
- §209Restriction on conviction
- §210Courts to send intimation about conviction
- §210APower of State Government to increase penalties
- §210BPenalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority
- §210CPower of Central Government to make rules
- §210DPower of State Government to make rules
Ch. XIV · MISCELLANEOUS
- §211Power to levy fee
- §211AUse of electronic forms and documents
- §212Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications
- §213Appointment of motor vehicles officers
- §214Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority
- §215Road Safety Councils and Committees
- §215APower of Central Government and State Government to delegate
- §215BNational Road Safety Board
- §215CPower of Central Government to make rules
- §215DPower of State Government to make rules
- §216Power to remove difficulties
- §217Repeal and savings
- §217ARenewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939