Place: Allahabad
Publisher: Law Publishers (India)Pvt. Ltd
Year: 2005
Pages: 258
Subject: Government Document
Sub-Subject: Act
Keyword: Vehicle Act
Classification: 340
Shelf: C2R1
Accession No: B510
Contents: Chap I: Preliminary Chap II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles Chap III: Licensing of Conductors of Stage Carriages Chap IV: Registration of Motor Vehicles Chap V: Control of Transport Vehicles Chap VI: Special Provisions Relating to State Transport Undertakings Chap VII: Construction, Equipment and Maintenance of Motor Vehicles Chap VIII: Control of Traffic Chap IX: Motor Vehicles Temporarily Leaving or Visiting India Chap X: Liability Without Fault in Certain Cases Chap XI: Insurance of Motor Vehicles Against Third Party Risks Chap XII: Claims Tribunals Chap XIII: Offences, Penalties and Procedure Chap XIV: Miscellaneous
Abstract: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, amended by the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2001, is the key legislation regulating road transport in India. It governs licensing of drivers and conductors, registration and control of vehicles, and operations of transport services, including State Transport Undertakings. The Act sets standards for vehicle construction, maintenance, and equipment, and prescribes traffic control measures to enhance road safety. It addresses vehicles visiting India, no-fault liability in accidents, and mandatory third-party insurance. Enforcement is ensured through claims tribunals, defined offences, penalties, and procedures. Overall, it promotes safe, efficient, and accountable road transport while providing legal remedies and regulatory oversight.