The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Central Act · Act 59 of 1988250 provisions456 citing judgments

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• Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
• Section 2 Definitions.19 citing judgments
• Section 2A e-cart and e-rickshaw.
• Section 2B Promotion of innovation
• Section 3 Necessity for driving licence.9 citing judgments
• Section 4 Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.7 citing judgments
• Section 5 Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4.3 citing judgments
• Section 6 Restrictions on the holding of driving licences.2 citing judgments
• Section 7 Restrictions on the granting of learner's licences for certain vehicles.2 citing judgments
• Section 8 Grant of learner's licence.2 citing judgments
• Section 9 Grant of driving licence.2 citing judgments
• Section 10 Form and contents of licences to drive.2 citing judgments
• Section 11 Additions to driving licence.2 citing judgments
• Section 12 Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles.2 citing judgments
• Section 13 Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 14 Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles.4 citing judgments
• Section 15 Renewal of driving licences.5 citing judgments
• Section 16 Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability.2 citing judgments
• Section 17 Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom.
• Section 18 Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government.1 citing judgment
• Section 19 Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence.
• Section 20 Power of Court to disqualify.1 citing judgment
• Section 21 Suspension of driving licence in certain cases.
• Section 22 Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction.
• Section 23 Effect of disqualification order.
• Section 24 Endorsement.
• Section 25 Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement.
• Section 25A National Register of Driving Licences.
• Section 26 Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences.
• Section 27 Power of Central Government to make rules.
• Section 28 Power of State Government to make rules.
• Section 29 Necessity for conductor's licence.
• Section 30 Grant of conductor's licence.
• Section 31 Disqualifications for the grant of conductor's licence.
• Section 32 Revocation of a conductor's licence on grounds of disease or disability.
• Section 33 Orders refusing, etc, conductor's licences and appeals therefrom.
• Section 34 Power of licensing authority to disqualify.
• Section 35 Power of Court to disqualify.
• Section 36 Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor's licence.
• Section 37 Savings.
• Section 38 Power of State Government to make rules.
• Section 39 Necessity for registration.3 citing judgments
• Section 40 Registration, where to be made.
• Section 41 Registration, how to be made.3 citing judgments
• Section 42 Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc.
• Section 43 Temporary registration.2 citing judgments
• Section 44 Production of vehicle at the time of registration.
• Section 45 Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration.
• Section 46 Effectiveness in India of registration.
• Section 47 Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State.2 citing judgments
• Section 48 No objection certificate.
• Section 49 Change of residence or place of business.
• Section 50 Transfer of ownership.4 citing judgments
• Section 51 Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc.3 citing judgments
• Section 52 Alteration in motor vehicle.
• Section 53 Suspension of registration.
• Section 54 Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53.
• Section 55 Cancellation of registration.3 citing judgments
• Section 56 Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 57 Appeals.
• Section 58 Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles.
• Section 59 Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle.
• Section 60 Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government.
• Section 61 Application of Chapter to trailers.
• Section 62 Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority.
• Section 62A Prohibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles.
• Section 62B National Register of Motor Vehicles.
• Section 63 Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 64 Power of Central Government to make rules.1 citing judgment
• Section 65 Power of State Government to make rules.1 citing judgment
• Section 66 Necessity for permits.4 citing judgments
• Section 66A National Transportation Policy.
• Section 66B No bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes.
• Section 67 Power to State Government to control road transport.
• Section 68 Transport Authorities.1 citing judgment
• Section 69 General provision as to applications for permits.
• Section 70 Application for stage carriage permit.
• Section 71 Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit.1 citing judgment
• Section 72 Grant of stage carriage permits.
• Section 73 Application for contract carriage permit.1 citing judgment
• Section 74 Grant of contract carriage permit.
• Section 75 Scheme for renting of motor cabs.1 citing judgment
• Section 76 Application for private service vehicle permit.
• Section 77 Application for goods carriage permit.1 citing judgment
• Section 78 Consideration of application for goods carriage permit.
• Section 79 Grant of goods carriage permit.
• Section 80 Procedure in applying for and granting permits.1 citing judgment
• Section 81 Duration and renewal of permits.1 citing judgment
• Section 82 Transfer of permit.1 citing judgment
• Section 83 Replacement of vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 84 General conditions attaching to all permits.
• Section 85 General form of permits.
• Section 86 Cancellation and suspension of permits.2 citing judgments
• Section 87 Temporary permits.2 citing judgments
• Section 88 Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted.5 citing judgments
• Section 88A Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods.
• Section 89 Appeals.1 citing judgment
• Section 90 Revision.1 citing judgment
• Section 91 Restriction of hours of work of drivers.
• Section 92 Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability.
• Section 93 Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence.4 citing judgments
• Section 94 Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
• Section 95 Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages.3 citing judgments
• Section 96 Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter.1 citing judgment
• Section 97 Definition.
• Section 98 Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws.1 citing judgment
• Section 99 Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking.1 citing judgment
• Section 100 Objection to the proposal.2 citing judgments
• Section 101 Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances.
• Section 102 Cancellation or modification of scheme.
• Section 103 Issue of permits to State transport undertakings.
• Section 104 Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route.
• Section 105 Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof.
• Section 106 Disposal of article found in vehicles.
• Section 107 Power of State Government to make rules.
• Section 108 Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government.
• Section 109 General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles.
• Section 110 Power of Central Government to make rules.5 citing judgments
• Section 110A Recall of motor vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 110B Type of approval certificate and testing agencies.
• Section 111 Power of State Government to make rules.
• Section 112 Limits of speed.1 citing judgment
• Section 113 Limits of weight and limitations on use.1 citing judgment
• Section 114 Power to have vehicle weighed.
• Section 115 Power to restrict the use of vehicles.1 citing judgment
• Section 116 Power to erect traffic signs.
• Section 117 Parking places and halting stations.2 citing judgments
• Section 118 Driving regulations.
• Section 119 Duty to obey traffic signs.
• Section 120 Vehicles with left hand control.1 citing judgment
• Section 121 Signals and signalling devices.
• Section 122 Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
• Section 123 Riding on running board, etc.1 citing judgment
• Section 124 Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket.
• Section 125 Obstruction of driver.
• Section 126 Stationary vehicles.
• Section 127 Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place.
• Section 128 Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders.1 citing judgment
• Section 129 Wearing of protective headgear.1 citing judgment
• Section 130 Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration.
• Section 131 Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing.
• Section 132 Duty of driver to stop in certain cases.2 citing judgments
• Section 133 Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information.3 citing judgments
• Section 134 Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person.6 citing judgments
• Section 134A Protection of Good Samaritans.
• Section 135 Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc.
• Section 136 Inspection of vehicle involved in accident.
• Section 136A Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety.
• Section 137 Power of Central Government to make rules.
• Section 138 Power of State Government to make rules.1 citing judgment
• Section 139 Power of Central Government to make rules.
• Section 145 Definitions.1 citing judgment
• Section 146 Necessity for insurance against third party risk.9 citing judgments
• Section 147 Requirements of policies and limits of liability.8 citing judgments
• Section 148 Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries.
• Section 149 Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor.17 citing judgments
• Section 150 Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks1 citing judgment
• Section 151 Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured1 citing judgment
• Section 152 Duty to give information as to insurance.
• Section 153 Settlement between insurers and insured persons.
• Section 154 Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153.
• Section 155 Effect of death on certain causes of action.1 citing judgment
• Section 156 Effect of certificate of insurance.
• Section 157 Transfer of certificate of insurance.5 citing judgments
• Section 158 Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases.
• Section 159 Information to be given regarding accident.1 citing judgment
• Section 160 Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident.
• Section 161 Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.2 citing judgments
• Section 162 Scheme for golden hour.
• Section 163 Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161.2 citing judgments
• Section 164 Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc.3 citing judgments
• Section 164A Scheme for interim relief for claimants
• Section 164B Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
• Section 164C Power of Central Government to make rules.
• Section 164D Power of State Government to make rules.
• Section 165 Claims Tribunals.4 citing judgments
• Section 166 Application for compensation.122 citing judgments
• Section 167 Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases.4 citing judgments
• Section 168 Award of the Claims Tribunal.18 citing judgments
• Section 169 Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals.1 citing judgment
• Section 170 Impleading insurer in certain cases.2 citing judgments
• Section 171 Award of interest where any claim is allowed.3 citing judgments
• Section 172 Award of compensatory costs in certain cases.
• Section 173 Appeals.25 citing judgments
• Section 174 Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue.1 citing judgment
• Section 175 Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
• Section 176 Power of State Government to make rules.2 citing judgments
• Section 177 General provision for punishment of offences.8 citing judgments
• Section 177A Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118.
• Section 178 Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc.
• Section 179 Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information.
• Section 180 Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles.4 citing judgments
• Section 181 Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4.6 citing judgments
• Section 182 Offences relating to licences.
• Section 182A Punishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components.
• Section 182B Punishment for contravention of section 62A.
• Section 183 Driving at excessive speed, etc.1 citing judgment
• Section 184 Driving dangerously.9 citing judgments
• Section 185 Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs.4 citing judgments
• Section 186 Driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive.1 citing judgment