Motor Vehicle Act

Delhi govt warns bike taxis for plying, says breach of Motor Vehicles Act

The Transport department has cautioned bike taxis against plying on the roads of Delhi, warning that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine of Rs 1 lakh. The use of two-wheelers for commercial purposes is in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The first offence could lead to a fine of Rs 5,000 while a second offence could incur a Rs 10,000 fine and imprisonment of up to a year, the department said in a public notice. The driver will also lose their licence for three months under the circumstances. The notice said some app-based companies are portraying themselves as aggregators in violation of the 1988 act. This will be punishable with a fine of Rs 1 lakh. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to grant relief to bike taxi aggregator Rapido against the Maharashtra government's refusal to grant licence to it. It had noted that amendments made to the Motor Vehicles Act in 2019 made it clear that aggregators can

Cost, loan, tax: What to consider before buying an electric car

EVs are expensive but economical on the long run; they are likely to become more popular as charging infra improves

Seatbelts for drivers and passengers mandatory in Mumbai from November 1

According to the provisions of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, whosoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be punished

How to change the address on your vehicle's RC online? Check details here

There is a penalty if the vehicle owner fails to intimate the new address to the registering authority within the specified period of time

CBIC offers clarity on classification of cranes for GST, customs duty

Experts say this would reduce litigation in courts, as different classes of cranes attract different tax rates

12,500 licences suspended in special drive against helmetless riding

The Odisha State Transport Authority (STA) has suspended more than 12,000 driving licences and collected over Rs 60 lakh as fine during a two-week special drive against helmetless riders on the highways of the state, STA official said on Friday. A total of 888 vehicles have been seized for driving without licence and 24,474 e-challans were issued in the drive against riding two-wheelers without wearing helmets on national and state highways from August 16-30, the STA said on Friday. Helmetless driving is a major cause of road accidents and grievous injury across Odisha, the official said. Last year 1,308 riders and pillion riders were killed in road accidents and most of them were not wearing helmets. A total of 1,280 people were seriously injured and 747 had minor injuries in accidents involving two-wheelers during the period, according to a STA release. "The enforcement team of the STA collected Rs 63.98 lac as fine and 12,545 licences have been suspended for riding the ...

Road ministry standardises process for issuing international driving permit

Under the Convention on International Road Traffic of 1949 (Geneva Convention), India is required to issue IDP for the acceptance of the same in other countries

Kerala govt to slash motor vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth

The Kerala government will slash the motor-vehicle tax on tourist caravans by one-fourth, considering the immense scope of Caravan Tourism in the state, State Tourism Department said here on Thursday

Motor Vehicle dept officers to wear uniform as per the rules: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has directed that officers of the Motor Vehicles Department of the state have to wear uniforms as mandated by the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

Govt notifies amendment to motor vehicle rules for ownership details

The government said it has notified amendments to the motor vehicle rules for clearly incorporating ownership details in registration documents, a move that will help physically challenged persons.

New traffic rules to come into effect from Oct 1; changes you need to know

There are a number of changes that one needs to keep in mind before hitting the road tomorrow

Govt seeks suggestions on vehicle ownership details in registration papers

As per the current details under CMVR 1989, the ownership captured does not reflect the details of the divyangjan citizens

NGT slams Road Ministry over delay in guidelines on scrapping of vehicles

The green panel said the response of the MoRTH is very unsatisfactory and lacking in sensitivity

MV rules: Proposals invited to improve movement in neighbouring countries

The Road Transport and Highways Ministry has issued a notification in this regard

Gujarat govt goes lenient, slashes new traffic violation fines by 90%

The new provisions will come into force in Gujarat from September 16, chief minister Vijay Rupani said

Parliamentarians for early passage of Motor Vehicle Bill

Parliamentarians suggested for improvements in driver licensing system and provisions for effective electronic enforcement