| CHAPTER I | PRELIMINARY |
| SECTION 1 | Short title, extent and commencement.Read → |
| SECTION 2 | Definitions.Read → |
| SECTION 2A | E-cart and e-rickshaw.Read → |
| SECTION 2B | Promotion of innovation.Read → |
| CHAPTER II | LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
| SECTION 3 | Necessity for driving licence.Read → |
| SECTION 4 | Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 5 | Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4.Read → |
| SECTION 6 | Restrictions on the holding of driving licences.Read → |
| SECTION 7 | Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 8 | Grant of learner’s licence.Read → |
| SECTION 9 | Grant of driving licenceRead → |
| SECTION 10 | Form and contents of licences to drive.Read → |
| SECTION 11 | Additions to driving licence.Read → |
| SECTION 12 | Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 13 | Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 14 | Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 15 | Renewal of driving licences.Read → |
| SECTION 16 | Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability.Read → |
| SECTION 17 | Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefromRead → |
| SECTION 18 | Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government.Read → |
| SECTION 19 | Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence.Read → |
| SECTION 20 | Power of Court to disqualify.Read → |
| SECTION 21 | Suspension of driving licence in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 22 | Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction.Read → |
| SECTION 23 | Effect of disqualification order.Read → |
| SECTION 24 | Endorsement.Read → |
| SECTION 25 | Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement.Read → |
| SECTION 25A | National Register of Driving Licences.Read → |
| SECTION 26 | Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences.Read → |
| SECTION 27 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 28 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER III | LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES |
| SECTION 29 | Necessity for conductor’s licence.Read → |
| SECTION 30 | Grant of conductor’s licence.Read → |
| SECTION 31 | Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence.Read → |
| SECTION 32 | Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability.Read → |
| SECTION 33 | Orders refusing, etc., conductor’s licences and appeals therefrom.Read → |
| SECTION 34 | Power of licensing authority to disqualify.Read → |
| SECTION 35 | Power of Court to disqualify.Read → |
| SECTION 36 | Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence.Read → |
| SECTION 37 | Savings.Read → |
| SECTION 38 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER IV | REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
| SECTION 39 | Necessity for registration.Read → |
| SECTION 40 | Registration, where to be made.Read → |
| SECTION 41 | Registration, how to be made.Read → |
| SECTION 42 | Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 43 | Temporary registration.Read → |
| SECTION 44 | Production of vehicle at the time of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 45 | Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 46 | Effectiveness in India of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 47 | Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State.Read → |
| SECTION 48 | No objection certificate.Read → |
| SECTION 49 | Change of residence or place of business.Read → |
| SECTION 50 | Transfer of ownership.Read → |
| SECTION 51 | Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 52 | Alteration in motor vehicle.Read → |
| SECTION 53 | Suspension of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 54 | Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53.Read → |
| SECTION 55 | Cancellation of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 56 | Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 57 | Appeals.Read → |
| SECTION 58 | Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 59 | Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle.Read → |
| SECTION 60 | Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government.Read → |
| SECTION 61 | Application of Chapter to trailers.Read → |
| SECTION 62 | Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority.Read → |
| SECTION 62A | Prohibition of registration and issuance of certificate of fitness to oversized vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 62B | National Register of Motor Vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 63 | Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 64 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 65 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER V | CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES |
| SECTION 66 | Necessity for permits.Read → |
| SECTION 66A | National Transportation Policy.Read → |
| SECTION 66B | No bar against permit holders to apply and hold licences under schemes.Read → |
| SECTION 67 | Power to State Government to control road transport.Read → |
| SECTION 68 | Transport Authorities.Read → |
| SECTION 69 | General provision as to applications for permits.Read → |
| SECTION 70 | Application for stage carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 71 | Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 72 | Grant of stage carriage permits.Read → |
| SECTION 73 | Application for contract carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 74 | Grant of contract carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 75 | Scheme for renting of motor cabs and motor cycles.Read → |
| SECTION 76 | Application for private service vehicle permit.Read → |
| SECTION 77 | Application for goods carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 78 | Consideration of application for goods carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 79 | Grant of goods carriage permit.Read → |
| SECTION 80 | Procedure in applying for and granting permits.Read → |
| SECTION 81 | Duration and renewal of permits.Read → |
| SECTION 82 | Transfer of permit.Read → |
| SECTION 83 | Replacement of vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 84 | General conditions attaching to all permits.Read → |
| SECTION 85 | General form of permits.Read → |
| SECTION 86 | Cancellation and suspension of permits.Read → |
| SECTION 87 | Temporary permits.Read → |
| SECTION 88 | Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted.Read → |
| SECTION 88A | Power of Central Government to make schemes for national, multimodal and inter-State transport of passengers and goods.Read → |
| SECTION 89 | Appeals.Read → |
| SECTION 90 | Revision.Read → |
| SECTION 91 | Restriction of hours of work of drivers.Read → |
| SECTION 92 | Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability.Read → |
| SECTION 93 | Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence.Read → |
| SECTION 94 | Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.Read → |
| SECTION 95 | Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages.Read → |
| SECTION 96 | Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter.Read → |
| CHAPTER VI | SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS |
| SECTION 97 | Definition.Read → |
| SECTION 98 | Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws.Read → |
| SECTION 99 | Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking.Read → |
| SECTION 100 | Objection to the proposal.Read → |
| SECTION 101 | Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances.Read → |
| SECTION 102 | Cancellation or modification of scheme.Read → |
| SECTION 103 | Issue of permits to State transport undertakings.Read → |
| SECTION 104 | Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route.Read → |
| SECTION 105 | Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof.Read → |
| SECTION 106 | Disposal of article found in vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 107 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 108 | Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government.Read → |
| CHAPTER VII | CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES |
| SECTION 109 | General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 110 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 110A | Recall of motor vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 110B | Type approval certificate and testing agencies.Read → |
| SECTION 111 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER VIII | CONTROL OF TRAFFIC |
| SECTION 112 | Limits of speed.Read → |
| SECTION 113 | Limits of weight and limitations on use.Read → |
| SECTION 114 | Power to have vehicle weighed.Read → |
| SECTION 115 | Power to restrict the use of vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 116 | Power to erect traffic signs.Read → |
| SECTION 117 | Parking places and halting stations.Read → |
| SECTION 118 | Driving regulations.Read → |
| SECTION 119 | Duty to obey traffic signs.Read → |
| SECTION 120 | Vehicles with left hand control.Read → |
| SECTION 121 | Signals and signalling devices.Read → |
| SECTION 122 | Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.Read → |
| SECTION 123 | Riding on running board, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 124 | Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket.Read → |
| SECTION 125 | Obstruction of driver.Read → |
| SECTION 126 | Stationary vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 127 | Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place.Read → |
| SECTION 128 | Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders.Read → |
| SECTION 129 | Wearing of protective headgear.Read → |
| SECTION 130 | Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration.Read → |
| SECTION 131 | Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossings.Read → |
| SECTION 132 | Duty of driver to stop in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 133 | Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information.Read → |
| SECTION 134 | Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person.Read → |
| SECTION 134A | Protection of Good Samaritans.Read → |
| SECTION 135 | Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 136 | Inspection of vehicle involved in accident.Read → |
| SECTION 136A | Electronic monitoring and enforcement of road safety.Read → |
| SECTION 137 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 138 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER IX | MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA |
| SECTION 139 | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER X | LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES Omitted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) |
| SECTION 140 | Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 141 | Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death or permanent disablement. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 142 | Permanent disablement. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 143 | Applicability of Chapter to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923. Omitted by s.Read → |
| SECTION 144 | Overriding effect. Omitted by s.Read → |
| CHAPTER XI | INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS |
| SECTION 145 | Definitions.Read → |
| SECTION 146 | Necessity for insurance against third party risks.Read → |
| SECTION 147 | Requirement of policies and limits of liability.Read → |
| SECTION 148 | Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries.Read → |
| SECTION 149 | Settlement by insurance company and procedure therefor.Read → |
| SECTION 150 | Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks.Read → |
| SECTION 151 | Rights of third party against insurers on insolvency of insured.Read → |
| SECTION 152 | Duty to give information as to insurance.Read → |
| SECTION 153 | Settlement between insurers and insured persons.Read → |
| SECTION 154 | Saving in respect of sections 151, 152 and 153.Read → |
| SECTION 155 | Effect of death on certain causes of action.Read → |
| SECTION 156 | Effect of certificate of insurance.Read → |
| SECTION 157 | Transfer of certificate of insurance.Read → |
| SECTION 158 | Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 159 | Information to be given regarding accident.Read → |
| SECTION 160 | Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident.Read → |
| SECTION 161 | Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.Read → |
| SECTION 162 | Scheme for golden hour.Read → |
| SECTION 163 | Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161.Read → |
| SECTION 164 | Payment of compensation in case of death or grevious hurt, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 164A | Scheme for interim relief for claimants.Read → |
| SECTION 164B | Motor Vehicle Accident Fund.Read → |
| SECTION 164C | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 164D | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER XII | CLAIMS TRIBUNALS |
| SECTION 165 | Claims Tribunals.Read → |
| SECTION 166 | Application for compensation.Read → |
| SECTION 167 | Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 168 | Award of the Claims Tribunal.Read → |
| SECTION 169 | Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals.Read → |
| SECTION 170 | Impleading insurer in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 171 | Award of interest where any claim is allowed.Read → |
| SECTION 172 | Award of compensatory costs in certain cases.Read → |
| SECTION 173 | Appeals.Read → |
| SECTION 174 | Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue.Read → |
| SECTION 175 | Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.Read → |
| SECTION 176 | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER XIII | OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE |
| SECTION 177 | General provision for punishment of offences.Read → |
| SECTION 177A | Penalty for contravention of regulations under section 118.Read → |
| 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.Read → |
| SECTION 179 | Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information.Read → |
| SECTION 180 | Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 181 | Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4.Read → |
| SECTION 182 | Offences relating to licences.Read → |
| SECTION 182A | Punishment for offences relating to construction, maintenance, sale and alteration of motor vehicles and components.Read → |
| SECTION 182B | Penalty for contravention of section 62A.Read → |
| SECTION 183 | Driving at excessive speed, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 184 | Driving dangerously.Read → |
| SECTION 185 | Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs.Read → |
| SECTION 186 | Driving when mentally or physically unfit to drive.Read → |
| SECTION 187 | Punishment for offences relating to accident.Read → |
| SECTION 188 | Punishment for abetment of certain offences.Read → |
| SECTION 189 | Racing and trials of speed.Read → |
| SECTION 190 | Using vehicle in unsafe condition.Read → |
| SECTION 191 | Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to condition contravening this Act. Omitted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 (32 of 2019), s.Read → |
| SECTION 192 | Using vehicle without registration.Read → |
| SECTION 192A | Using vehicle without permit.Read → |
| SECTION 192B | Offences relating to registration.Read → |
| SECTION 193 | Punishment of agents, canvassers and aggregators without proper authority.Read → |
| SECTION 194 | Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.Read → |
| SECTION 194A | Carriage of excess passengers.Read → |
| SECTION 194B | Use of safety belts and the seating of children.Read → |
| SECTION 194C | Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders.Read → |
| SECTION 194D | Penalty for not wearing protective headgear.Read → |
| SECTION 194E | Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.Read → |
| SECTION 194F | Use of horns and silence zones.Read → |
| SECTION 195 | Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances. Omitted by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 (32 of 2019), s.Read → |
| SECTION 196 | Driving uninsured vehicle.Read → |
| SECTION 197 | Taking vehicle without authority.Read → |
| SECTION 198 | Unauthorised interference with vehicle.Read → |
| SECTION 198A | Failure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance.Read → |
| SECTION 199 | Offences by companies.Read → |
| SECTION 199A | Offences by juveniles.Read → |
| SECTION 199B | Revision of fines and penalties.Read → |
| SECTION 200 | Composition of certain offences.Read → |
| SECTION 201 | Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic.Read → |
| SECTION 202 | Power to arrest without warrant.Read → |
| SECTION 203 | Breath tests.Read → |
| SECTION 204 | Laboratory test.Read → |
| SECTION 205 | Presumption of unfitness to drive.Read → |
| SECTION 206 | Power of police officer to impound document.Read → |
| SECTION 207 | Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc.Read → |
| SECTION 208 | Summary disposal of cases.Read → |
| SECTION 209 | Restriction on conviction.Read → |
| SECTION 210 | Courts to send intimation about conviction.Read → |
| SECTION 210A | Power of State Government to increase fine or penalties.Read → |
| SECTION 210B | Penalty for offence committed by an enforcing authority.Read → |
| SECTION 210C | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 210D | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| CHAPTER XIV | MISCELLANEOUS |
| SECTION 211 | Power to levy fee.Read → |
| SECTION 211A | Use of electronic forms and documents.Read → |
| SECTION 212 | Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications.Read → |
| SECTION 213 | Appointment of motor vehicles officers.Read → |
| SECTION 214 | Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority.Read → |
| SECTION 215 | Road Safety Councils and Committees.Read → |
| SECTION 215A | Power of Central Government and State Government to delegate.Read → |
| SECTION 215B | National Road Safety Board.Read → |
| SECTION 215C | Power of Central Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 215D | Power of State Government to make rules.Read → |
| SECTION 216 | Power to remove difficulties.Read → |
| SECTION 217 | Repeal and savings.Read → |
| SECTION 217A | Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.Read → |
| SCHEDULE FIRST | First ScheduleRead → |
| SCHEDULE SECOND | Second ScheduleRead → |
