Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Act No. 59 of 1988 · in force from 1 July 1989 · 257 sections in 14 chapters. Every section below links to its verbatim text. Search it in plain words on AskBNS.
Chapter I: Preliminary
- MV Act1 Short title, extent and commencement
- MV Act2 Definitions
- MV Act2A E-cart and e-rickshaw
- MV Act2B Promotion of innovation
Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles
- MV Act3 Necessity for driving licence
- MV Act4 Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles
- MV Act5 Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4
- MV Act6 Restrictions on the holding of driving licences
- MV Act7 Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles
- MV Act8 Grant of learner’s licence
- MV Act9 Grant of driving licence
- MV Act10 Form and contents of licences to drive
- MV Act11 Additions to driving licence
- MV Act12 Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles
- MV Act13 Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles
- MV Act14 Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles
- MV Act15 Renewal of driving licences
- MV Act16 Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability
- MV Act17 Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom
- MV Act18 Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
- MV Act19 Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence
- MV Act20 Power of Court to disqualify
- MV Act21 Suspension of driving licence in certain cases
- MV Act22 Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction
- MV Act23 Effect of disqualification order
- MV Act24 Endorsement
- MV Act25 Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement
- MV Act25A National Register of Driving Licences
- MV Act26 Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
- MV Act27 Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act28 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter III: Licensing of Conductors of Stage Carriages
- MV Act29 Necessity for conductor’s licence
- MV Act30 Grant of conductor’s licence
- MV Act31 Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence
- MV Act32 Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability
- MV Act33 Orders refusing, etc., conductor’s licences and appeals therefrom
- MV Act34 Power of licensing authority to disqualify
- MV Act35 Power of Court to disqualify
- MV Act36 Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence
- MV Act37 Savings
- MV Act38 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles
- MV Act39 Necessity for registration
- MV Act40 Registration, where to be made
- MV Act41 Registration, how to be made
- MV Act42 Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc
- MV Act43 Temporary registration
- MV Act44 Production of vehicle at the time of registration
- MV Act45 Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration
- MV Act46 Effectiveness in India of registration
- MV Act47 Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State
- MV Act48 No objection certificate
- MV Act49 Change of residence or place of business
- MV Act50 Transfer of ownership
- MV Act51 Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc
- MV Act52 Alteration in motor vehicle
- MV Act53 Suspension of registration
- MV Act54 Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53
- MV Act55 Cancellation of registration
- MV Act56 Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
- MV Act57 Appeals
- MV Act58 Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles
- MV Act59 Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle
- MV Act60 Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government
- MV Act61 Application of Chapter to trailers
- MV Act62 Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority
- MV Act62A Prohibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles
- MV Act62B National Register of Motor Vehicles
- MV Act63 Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles
- MV Act64 Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act65 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter V: Control of Transport Vehicles
- MV Act66 Necessity for permits
- MV Act66A National Transportation Policy
- MV Act66B No bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes
- MV Act67 Power to State Government to control road transport
- MV Act68 Transport Authorities
- MV Act69 General provision as to applications for permits
- MV Act70 Application for stage carriage permit
- MV Act71 Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit
- MV Act72 Grant of stage carriage permits
- MV Act73 Application for contract carriage permit
- MV Act74 Grant of contract carriage permit
- MV Act75 Scheme for renting of motor cabs [and motor cycles]
- MV Act76 Application for private service vehicle permit
- MV Act77 Application for goods carriage permit
- MV Act78 Consideration of application for goods carriage permit
- MV Act79 Grant of goods carriage permit
- MV Act80 Procedure in applying for and granting permits
- MV Act81 Duration and renewal of permits
- MV Act82 Transfer of permit
- MV Act83 Replacement of vehicles
- MV Act84 General conditions attaching to all permits
- MV Act85 General form of permits
- MV Act86 Cancellation and suspension of permits
- MV Act87 Temporary permits
- MV Act88 Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted
- MV Act88A Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods
- MV Act89 Appeals
- MV Act90 Revision
- MV Act91 Restriction of hours of work of drivers
- MV Act92 Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability
- MV Act93 [Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence.]
- MV Act94 Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- MV Act95 Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages
- MV Act96 Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter
Chapter VI: Special Provisions Relating to State Transport Undertakings
- MV Act97 Definition
- MV Act98 Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws
- MV Act99 Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking
- MV Act100 Objection to the proposal
- MV Act101 Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances
- MV Act102 Cancellation or modification of scheme
- MV Act103 Issue of permits to State transport undertakings
- MV Act104 Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route
- MV Act105 Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof
- MV Act106 Disposal of article found in vehicles
- MV Act107 Power of State Government to make rules
- MV Act108 Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government
Chapter VII: Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles
- MV Act109 General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles
- MV Act110 Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act110A Recall of motor vehicles
- MV Act110B Type approval certificate and testing agencies
- MV Act111 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter VIII: Control of Traffic
- MV Act112 Limits of speed
- MV Act113 Limits of weight and limitations on use
- MV Act114 Power to have vehicle weighed
- MV Act115 Power to restrict the use of vehicles
- MV Act116 Power to erect traffic signs
- MV Act117 Parking places and halting stations
- MV Act118 Driving regulations
- MV Act119 Duty to obey traffic signs
- MV Act120 Vehicles with left hand control
- MV Act121 Signals and signalling devices
- MV Act122 Leaving vehicle in dangerous position
- MV Act123 Riding on running board, etc
- MV Act124 Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- MV Act125 Obstruction of driver
- MV Act126 Stationary vehicles
- MV Act127 Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place
- MV Act128 Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders
- MV Act129 Wearing of protective headgear
- MV Act130 Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- MV Act131 Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossings
- MV Act132 Duty of driver to stop in certain cases
- MV Act133 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information
- MV Act134 Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person
- MV Act134A Protection of Good Samaritans
- MV Act135 Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc
- MV Act136 Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
- MV Act136A Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety
- MV Act137 Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act138 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter IX: Motor Vehicles Temporarily Leaving or Visiting India
Chapter X: Liability Without Fault in Certain Cases (Omitted)
- MV Act140 Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault
- MV Act141 Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death or permanent disablement
- MV Act142 Permanent disablement
- MV Act143 Applicability of Chapter to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923
- MV Act144 Overriding effect
Chapter XI: Insurance of Motor Vehicles Against Third Party Risks
- MV Act145 Definitions
- MV Act146 Necessity for insurance against third party risks
- MV Act147 Requirement of policies and limits of liability
- MV Act148 Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries
- MV Act149 Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor
- MV Act150 Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks
- MV Act151 Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured
- MV Act152 Duty to give information as to insurance
- MV Act153 Settlement between insurers and insured persons
- MV Act154 Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153
- MV Act155 Effect of death on certain causes of action
- MV Act156 Effect of certificate of insurance
- MV Act157 Transfer of certificate of insurance
- MV Act158 Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
- MV Act159 Information to be given regarding accident
- MV Act160 Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident
- MV Act161 Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident
- MV Act162 Scheme for golden hour
- MV Act163 Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161
- MV Act164 Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc
- MV Act164A Scheme for interim relief for claimants
- MV Act164B Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
- MV Act164C Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act164D Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter XII: Claims Tribunals
- MV Act165 Claims Tribunals
- MV Act166 Application for compensation
- MV Act167 Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases
- MV Act168 Award of the Claims Tribunal
- MV Act169 Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals
- MV Act170 Impleading insurer in certain cases
- MV Act171 Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- MV Act172 Award of compensatory costs in certain cases
- MV Act173 Appeals
- MV Act174 Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue
- MV Act175 Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts
- MV Act176 Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter XIII: Offences, Penalties and Procedure
- MV Act177 General provision for punishment of offences
- MV Act177A Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118
- MV Act178 Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc
- MV Act179 Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information
- MV Act180 Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles
- MV Act181 Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4
- MV Act182 Offences relating to licences
- MV Act182A Punishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components
- MV Act182B [Penalty] for contravention of section 62A
- MV Act183 Driving at excessive speed, etc
- MV Act184 Driving dangerously
- MV Act185 Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs
- MV Act186 Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive
- MV Act187 Punishment for offences relating to accident
- MV Act188 Punishment for abetment of certain offences
- MV Act189 Racing and trials of speed
- MV Act190 Using vehicle in unsafe condition
- MV Act191 Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to condition contravening this Act
- MV Act192 Using vehicle without registration
- MV Act192A Using vehicle without permit
- MV Act192B Offences relating to registration
- MV Act193 Punishment of [agents, canvassers and aggregators] without proper authority
- MV Act194 Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight
- MV Act194A Carriage of excess passengers
- MV Act194B Use of safety belts and the seating of children
- MV Act194C Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders
- MV Act194D Penalty for not wearing protective headgear
- MV Act194E Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles
- MV Act194F Use of horns and silence zones
- MV Act195 Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances
- MV Act196 Driving uninsured vehicle
- MV Act197 Taking vehicle without authority
- MV Act198 Unauthorised interference with vehicle
- MV Act198A Failure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance
- MV Act199 Offences by companies
- MV Act199A Offences by juveniles
- MV Act199B Revision of fines [and penalties]
- MV Act200 Composition of certain offences
- MV Act201 Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic
- MV Act202 Power to arrest without warrant
- MV Act203 Breath tests
- MV Act204 Laboratory test
- MV Act205 Presumption of unfitness to drive
- MV Act206 Power of police officer to impound document
- MV Act207 Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc
- MV Act208 Summary disposal of cases
- MV Act209 Restriction on conviction
- MV Act210 Courts to send intimation about conviction
- MV Act210A Power of State Government to increase [fine or] penalties
- MV Act210B Penalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority
- MV Act210C Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act210D Power of State Government to make rules
Chapter XIV: Miscellaneous
- MV Act211 Power to levy fee
- MV Act211A Use of electronic forms and documents
- MV Act212 Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications
- MV Act213 Appointment of motor vehicles officers
- MV Act214 Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority
- MV Act215 Road Safety Councils and Committees
- MV Act215A Power of Central Government and State Government to delegate
- MV Act215B National Road Safety Board
- MV Act215C Power of Central Government to make rules
- MV Act215D Power of State Government to make rules
- MV Act216 Power to remove difficulties
- MV Act217 Repeal and savings
- MV Act217A Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939