THE MOTOR VEHICLE

ACT

INTRODUCTION
The first enactment relating to motor vehicle in
INDIA was INDIAN MOTOR VEHICLE ACT,1914.
Later on replaced by MOTOR VEHICLE ACT1939.
A working group was , therefore , constituted in
January , 1984 to review all the provisions of Act
1939.
Based on conclusion reached in the meeting of
transport ministers and suggestions made by
Supreme Court , the Motor Vehicle Bill was
introduced in the parliament.

ACT OF 1988
The Motor Vehicles Bill having been passed
by both the houses of Parliament , received
the assent of President on 14th oct,1988.It
came into force on 1st day of july , 1989 , as
THE MOTOR VEHICLE ACT,1988.
It extends to the whole INDIA .

AMENDMENTS
It

has

amended

1994,2000,2001.

three

three

times

in

REGISTRATION OF
MOTOR VEHICLES

NECESSITY FOR
REGISTRATION No person
shall drive nor permit to drive
any motor vehicle in public place unless it
is registered and the certification of the
vehicle has not been suspended or
cancelled.
Vehicle carries a registration mark
displayed in the prescribed
REGISTRATION
, manner.
WHERE
Every owner
shall
cause
the vehicle to be
TO
BE
MADEregistered by a registration authority of the
area he has residence or place of business
where the vehicle is normally kept.

STRATION , HOW TO BE M
An application with such documents and
information shall be made within such
period as may be prescribed by the central
government.
An application should be accompanied by
such fee as may be prescribed by central
government.
The registering authority should provide
certificate of registration, containing
information of owner and should specify
type of the motor vehicle.

LICENSING OF
DRIVERS OF MOTOR
VEHICLES

NECESSITY FOR
LICENE NoDRIVING
person shall drive public
place unless
he holds an effective driving licence to
him.

AGE LIMIT IN
CONNECTION WITH
DRIVING OF MOTOR
No person under the age of eighteen
VEHICLESyears shall
drive a motor vehicle in public
place.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE
HOLDING OF DRIVING
LICENCES-

No person shall holds anyother driving

licence except a learners license or a
driving licence issued to drive a motor
vehicle.
No holder of a driving licence or a learners
license shall permit it to be used by any
other person.

GRANT OF DRIVING
1.Any person may apply to the licensing
LICENCEauthority in the area In which he ordinarily resides or
carries business.
2.Every application shall be accompanied by
such fee and such documents as may be
prescribed by the central government.
3.If the applicant passes such test as may be
prescribed by the central government , he
shall be issued the driving licence.

CONTROL OF TRAFFIC

IMITS OF SPEED No person shall drive a motor vehicle at a

speed exceeding the maximum speed o
below the minimum speed fixed for the
vehicle under this Act.
The state government could set a
minimum or maximum speed by
notification in the official gazette for a
specific area , road or bridge in the
interest of public safety or covenience.
.

LIMITS OF WEIGHT
AND LIMITATION ON
USENo person shall drive any motor vehicle in
any public place The unladen and laden weight of which
exceeds the gross vehicle weight specified
in the certificate of registration

TRAFFIC OFFENCES
UNDER THE MOTOR
These are considered as offences under the
VEHICLE
ACT
MOTOR VEHICLE ACT Parking or one way on the road;
Vehicle obstruct the traffic or

be at middle of road;
Records not produced;
Overload ;
Without driving licence;
Vehicle without number plate;
Over smoke;

 Headlights are not burning;

Indicator not burning ;
Triples riding at two wheeler ;
Drunken drive;
No side mirror;
Dangerous drive;
Insurance not valid;
Over speed ;
No registration certificate;
Disobey traffic signal;
Over height lorry;

 Wrong overtaking;
Without helmet;
After the accident driver runaway with
vehicle.

RULES TO
PROTECT THE
Any rule relating to protection of environment is
ENVIRONMENT
made after
the consultation with ministry of the
government of India dealing with environment.
In motor vehicle act 1988,rules have been made for
these aspects Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and
so maintained as to be at all times under the
effective control of the person driving the vehicle;
Necessary use of safety glasses including
prohibition of the use of tinted safety glasses;
Necessary to use signalling appliances, lamps and
reflectors , speed governors;

 Necessary to use safety belts, handle bars

of motor cycles, auto-dippers and other
equipments essential for safety of drivers,
passengers and other road user;
Made provision for transportation of goods
of dangerous or hazardous nature to
human life;
Fix standards for emission of air
pollutants;
Seating arrangements in public service
vehicles and the protection of passengers
against the weather;
prohibiting or restricting the use of audible
signals at certain times or in certain

 Prohibiting the carrying of appliances

likely to cause danger;
The periodical testing and inspection of
vehicles by prescribed authorities and fees
to be charged for such test;
Import of Hazardous waste is completely
prohibited;
standards of component, controlling air
and noise pollution, etc. and also
regarding exemption to be granted in
certain cases;

UNISHMENTS FOR BREAKING

HE ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
Any person who drive or permit to drive a
defected vehicle which could be source of
danger shall be punishable with a fine
which may be extended to two hundred
and fifty rupees;
If defected vehicle cause any accident or
damage of property ,it can be result in
three month imprisonment or
fine extend to one thousand
rupees or both.

 Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven, in any

public place a motor vehicle, which violates the standard
prescribed in relation to road safety ,control of noise and airpollution, shall be punishable for the first offence with a fine
of one thousand rupees and for any second or subsequent
offence with a fine of two thousand rupees.
any person who drive or permit
to drive the vehicle which violate
the rule made under the provision
of carriage of goods which are
dangerous to human life ,shall
be punishable for first offence
which may extend to three thousand
rupees or with imprisonment which
extend to one year or both
and subsequent offence with fine of
five thousand or imprisonment of
three years

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