The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Central Act ยท Act 59 of 1988250 provisions456 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 59 of 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 250 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 187 Punishment for offences relating to accident.11 citing judgments
- Section 188 Punishment for abetment of certain offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 189 Racing and trials of speed.
- Section 190 Using vehicle in unsafe condition.
- Section 192 Using vehicle without registration.5 citing judgments
- Section 192A Using vehicle without permit.1 citing judgment
- Section 192B Offences relating to registration.
- Section 193 Punishment of agents, canvassers and aggregators without proper authority.1 citing judgment
- Section 194 Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.
- Section 194A Carriage of excess passengers.
- Section 194B Use of safety belts and the seating of children.
- Section 194C Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders.1 citing judgment
- Section 194D Penalty for not wearing protective headgear
- Section 194E Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.
- Section 194F Use of horns and silence zones.
- Section 196 Driving uninsured vehicle.5 citing judgments
- Section 197 Taking vehicle without authority.
- Section 198 Unauthorised interference with vehicle.
- Section 198A Failure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance.1 citing judgment
- Section 199 Offences by companies.
- Section 199A Offences by juveniles.
- Section 199B Revision of fines.
- Section 200 Composition of certain offences.
- Section 201 Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic.1 citing judgment
- Section 202 Power to arrest without warrant.
- Section 203 Breath tests.1 citing judgment
- Section 204 Laboratory test.1 citing judgment
- Section 205 Presumption of unfitness to drive.1 citing judgment
- Section 206 Power of police officer to impound document.1 citing judgment
- Section 207 Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 208 Summary disposal of cases.1 citing judgment
- Section 209 Restriction on conviction.1 citing judgment
- Section 210 Courts to send intimation about conviction.
- Section 210A Power of State Government to increase penalties.
- Section 210B Penalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority1 citing judgment
- Section 210C Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 210D Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 211 Power to levy fee.1 citing judgment
- Section 211A Use of electronic forms and documents.
- Section 212 Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications.
- Section 213 Appointment of motor vehicles officers.
- Section 214 Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority.
- Section 215 Road Safety Councils and Committees.1 citing judgment
- Section 215A Power of Central Government and State Government to delegate.
- Section 215B National Road Safety Board
- Section 215C Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 215D Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 216 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 217 Repeal and savings.
- Section 217A Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.
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