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What is Motor Vehicles Act

Motor Vehicles Act

About Motor Vehicles Act

What is Motor Vehicles Act

The Motor Vehicles Act, passed in the year 1988 by the Indian Parliament, regulates almost all aspects of road transport vehicles. It has provisions for traffic regulations, vehicle insurance, registration of motor vehicles, controlling permits and penalties. The Act came into force from 1 July 1989.
 
To make roads safer, the Government of India in consultation with state transport ministers came up with this Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill to makes changes to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017, was passed by the Lok Sabha on April 10, 2017.
 
The Rajya Sabha cleared the Bill on July 31,
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Latest Updates on Motor Vehicles Act

Govt proposes stricter seat-belt regulations to boost road safety from 2025

This typically includes seat belts, but it can also encompass other features such as airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and load limiters

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Updated On : 23 Aug 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

Supreme Court resumes hearing on issue of driving licence for LMV

The legal question has given rise to various disputes over payment of claims by insurance companies in accident cases involving transport vehicles being driven by those having licences to drive LMVs

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Updated On : 21 Aug 2024 | 1:26 PM IST

Stringent safety norms for construction electric vehicles from October 1

The draft notification, published on August 14, proposes an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

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Updated On : 15 Aug 2024 | 10:14 PM IST

Stricter norms: Govt tightens noose around scrapping facility regulations

Industrial zones are classified into red, orange, green, and white categories, determined by a pollution index score derived from factors such as emissions, effluents and hazardous waste generation

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:08 PM IST

Centre propose amendment in CMVR rules related to LPG retrofitting

Industry players said that the proposed move is a step in the right direction, providing relief to the industry while also ensuring stricter environmental enforcement

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2024 | 11:21 PM IST

Pollution control board's approval must for vehicle scrapping facilities

The Amended Rules also states that a government-owned vehicle or a vehicle seized by law enforcement, will not be eligible for any incentives

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2024 | 11:04 PM IST

Delhi govt notifies motor vehicle scheme, surge pricing not dealt with

Gahlot said that as of now the government has not dealt with the issue of "surge pricing" imposed by the app-based cab aggregators but if complaints are received from people, rules will be framed

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Updated On : 29 Nov 2023 | 10:48 PM IST

Delhi pollution: Over 1,300 fined in a day for not having PUC certificates

Plying of old diesel or petrol vehicles and trucks carrying non-essential material in the national capital attracts a fine of Rs 20,000 under the Motor Vehicles Act

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Updated On : 08 Nov 2023 | 9:15 PM IST

To encourage helmet usage, IRF submits proposal to make them GST-free

Section 129 of the Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 mandates the wearing of helmets for all two-wheeler riders

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2023 | 4:24 PM IST

Motor Vehicles Act: DFS asks pvt insurance companies for compliance drive

The insurance companies were asked to encourage adoption of property/parametric covers to mitigate financial losses due to natural catastrophes

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2023 | 10:37 PM IST

Tamil Nadu amends state motor vehicles Act, taxes set to increase

Registration of new motor vehicles in Tamil Nadu is all set to cost more as the state Assembly on Wednesday amended the TN Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 increasing taxes

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Updated On : 11 Oct 2023 | 9:33 PM IST

Five major e-commerce firms delist around 13,118 items from platforms

A total of 13,118 items have been delisted by these companies, Amazon delisted 8,095 alarm clips, Flipkart delisted around 5,000 clips and 21 clips were delisted by Meesho

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Updated On : 12 May 2023 | 9:42 PM IST

Wholesale passenger vehicle volume up on UV demand: Siam

However, FADA had warned that retail sales could be hit in the current quarter, with stricter fuel efficiency norms aimed at reducing carbon emissions set to come into effect from April this year

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2023 | 7:03 PM IST

Registration of electric passenger, motor vehicles doubles this year

Driving growth is Tata Motors, with 25,795 registrations, against 10,200 last year

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Updated On : 01 Nov 2022 | 10:41 AM IST

24 states, UTs rolls out new Bharat Series for vehicle registration: TDC

To ensure seamless movement of personal vehicles across India, 24 states and UTs have rolled out the new Bharat Series for vehicle registration

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2022 | 3:03 PM IST

Delhi traffic police starts drive to mandate rear seat belts, 17 fined

After Cyrus Mistry's death, road minister Nitin Gadkari told Business Standard that the ministry will soon tighten the noose around the travellers who do not wear a rear seat belt

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Updated On : 15 Sep 2022 | 2:00 PM IST

Is wearing a seat belt mandatory while travelling in the rear seat?

Under Rule 138 (3) of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, a person "seated in the front seat or the persons occupying front facing rear seats" is required to wear seat belts

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Updated On : 05 Sep 2022 | 4:50 PM IST

Vehicle with no FC and permit; insurer still has to pay compensation: HC

The High Court of Karnataka has held that an insurer cannot escape the liability of paying compensation even when the fitness certificate (FC) and permit of a vehicle are not renewed

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Updated On : 01 Aug 2022 | 5:26 PM IST

Volume IconPolicy vacuum speed breaker may slow down India's booming used car market

The pre-owned car market has got a boost with the entry of startups like Cars24, Olx Autos, Droom and CarTrade. But there's still a policy vacuum here. Let's understand how it can hit the market

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2021 | 8:53 AM IST

Ownership transfer: Road ministry notifies changes in motor vehicle rules

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified certain changes in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to facilitate the owner of vehicle for nominating a person in the registration certificate

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Updated On : 02 May 2021 | 11:12 AM IST