Central motor vehicles act 1988 pdf

Sep 26, 2017 pdf the central motor vehicles draft amendment rules, 2017 notification no. In the last few years, with growing urbanization and rising incomes, the number. The motor vehicles act, 1988 ministry of road transport. Driving without holding an effective driving licence s. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the material.

The motor vehicles act, 1939, consolidates and amends the law relating to motor vehicles. All about motor vehicle amendment act 2019 pdf download. Notwithstanding the repeal by subsection 1 of section 217 of the enactments referred to in that subsection, any certificate of fitness or registration or licence or permit issued or granted under the said enactments may be renewed under this act. Pdf version printerfriendly ideal for printing entire document motor vehicle act published by quickscribe services ltd. It replaced motor vehicles act, 1939 which earlier replaced the first such enactment motor vehicles act, 1914. The bill seeks to amend the motor vehicles act, 1988 to provide for road safety. The act provides in detail the legislative provisions regarding licensing of driv ersc o nductors, r e gistrati o n of motor veh icles, control of motor. The motor vehicles act 1988 strictly put forth procedures for permitting driving license. The motor vehicles act, 1988 59 of 1988 is a central legislation through which the road transport is regulated in the country. Overall dimensions of motor vehicles prescription of conditions for exemption rules 1991. In the motor vehicles act, 1988 hereinafter referred to as the principal act, in section 2, i for clause 1, the following clauses shall be substituted, namely. The government has notified 63 provisions of the motor vehicles amendment act 2019, including the ones dealing with. Updating and uploading of all central acts available on this web page is the proprietary of the legislative department in the ministry of law and justice. Motor vehicles act, 1988 pdf download bare act geek upd8.

Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the state transport authority. Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the motor vehicles act, 1939. Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving license or revoke. Amendment act 39 of 2001 statement of objects and reasons. Legal provisions under the motor vehicles act 1988 and the information technologyact, 2000 i as per recent amendment dated 2nd nov 2018 of rule 9 of the cmvr, 1989 production of licence and certificate of registration the driver or a conductor of a. Provided that a motor cycle without gear may be driven in a public place by a person after attaining the age of sixteen years. It replaced motor v ehi cles act, 1939 which earlier replaced the first such enactment moto r vehic les ac t, 1914. An act further to amend the motor vehicles act, 1988. The national highways authority of india act, 1988. The control of national highways land and traffic act, 2002. Description of offence sectionrule maximum of punishment term of imprisonmentfine 1.

Pdf the motor vehicles amendment act, 2019 jatin verma. The motor vehicles amendment bill, 2019 was passed by the parliament on 31st july 2019. Subrule 3 of rule 15 of the central motor vehicles rules, 1989. Riding without a helmet, speeding, rash driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, using mobile phone while driving or riding and speeding could result in a suspension of the offenders driving licence onthespot. It had the title, an act further to amend the indian motor vehicles act, 1914, for certain purposes and amended section 11 of the 1914 act by inserting the words and the duration for which after the words area in which in clause a of subsection 2 of section 11. Be it enacted by parliament in the seventieth year of the republic of india as follows. Over the years, many more amendments followed and in 1988, a new motor vehicles act replaced the old one. Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the central government. The central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rules for all or any of the following purposes, namely.

The driver of a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on demand by any police officer in uniform, produce his licence for examination. Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom. The motor vehicles act 1988 advocatetanmoy law library. Registration mark on vehicles for states and union territories s. Registration of vehicles belonging to the central government. An act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles. A list of the publications prepared by official languages wing and vsp. The motor vehicles act, 1988 59 of 1988 chandigarh. The motor vehicles act has again been amended in 1939, and replaced in 1988. But right from 1956, motor accident compensation law has been in a state of flux. Legal provisions under the motor vehicles act 1988 and the information technologyact, 2000 i as per recent amendment dated 2nd nov 2018 of rule 9 of the cmvr, 1989 production of licence and certificate of registration the driver or a conductor of a motor vehicle shall produce certificates in. Motor vehicles act, 1988 bare acts law library advocatekhoj. The central road and infrastructure fund act, 2000. Provided that the driver may, if his licence has been submitted to, or has been seized by, any officer or authority under this or any other act, produce in lieu of the licence a receipt or other acknowledgment issued by such officer or authority in respect.

The motor vehicles act, 19 88 th e act came into force from 1 july 1989. Provided that a motor cycle without gear may be driven in a public place. No person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place. This has been amended several times to keep it up to date. Home actsofparliamentfromtheyear the motor vehicles act, 1988. The act is amende d by the mo tor vehi cle s amendme nt act, 2019. Almost all features of road transport vehicles are mentioned in detail in the motor vehicles act, 1988 which is an act of the parliament of india. These documents are provided for private study or research purposes only. Motor vehicles act 1988 complete act citation 548 bare. It is preceded by motor vehicles act, 1939 and motor vehicles act, 1914. The state government or any authority authorised in this behalf by the state government, if satisfied that it is necessary in the interest of public safety or convenience, or because of the nature of any road or bridge, may by. The government has notified 63 provisions of the motor vehicles amendment act 2019, including the ones dealing with enhanced. Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles.

The act is amended by the motor vehicles amendment act, 2019. Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles. It was in that year that the legislature amended the motor vehicles act, 1939 by inserting several new sections. The central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make a scheme for the purpose of regulating the business of renting of 1motor cabs or motor cycles to persons desiring to drive either by themselves or through drivers, motor cabs or motor cycles for their own use and for matters connected therewith. The motor vehicles act 1939 was subjected to various amendments from time to time in order to get in compliance with the changes in the society. Definitions 1 chapter ii licensing of driversof motor vehicles. In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection 6 of section 41 of the motor vehicles act, 1988 59 of 1988, the central government hereby allots to the states and union territories specified in column 1 of the table below, the groups of letters. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyninth year of the republic of india as follows. Nov 09, 2014 an introduction to motor vehicles act, 1988 1. Replacing the 1939 act, the motor vehicles act 1988 came into force and applicable to whole of india. Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability. Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles. Driving licenses to motor vehicles, belonging to the central government.

Before, the motor vehicle act, 1988 came into existence, the motor vehicles act, 1939 was applicable for all type of motor accidents. The motor vehicles act, 1988legislative department. Full text containing the act, motor vehicles act, 1988, with all the sections, schedules, short title. By the motor vehicles amendment act, 1994, inter alia, amendments were made for make special provisions under. Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles. The central motor vehicles rules, 1989 rule contents page no. Act rule lec 54 i cmvr lec 04 chapter iv control of. Dear friends, the motor vehicles amendment bill, 2019, that introduces several amendments in the 30yearold law, was passed by the lok sabha and rajya sabha earlier this month.