The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Section 182B Penalty for contravention of section 62A.
1[182B. 2[Penalty] for contravention of section 62A.---Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 62A, shall be 3[liable for a penalty] which shall not be less than five thousand rupees, but may extend to ten thousand rupees.]
1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 65, for section 182A (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “Punishment” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
3. Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 183 Driving at excessive speed, etc. 2 docs
(i) where such motor vehicle is a light motor vehicle with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees but may extend to two thousand rupees;
(ii) where such motor vehicle is a medium goods vehicle or a medium passenger vehicle or a heavy goods vehicle or a heavy passenger vehicle with fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees, but may extend to four thousand rupees; and
(iii) for the second or any subsequent offence under this sub-section the driving licence of such driver shall be impounded as per the provisions of the sub-section (4) of section 206.]
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(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) solely on the evidence of one witness to the effect that in the opinion of the witness such person was driving at a speed which was unlawful, unless that opinion is shown to be based on an estimate obtained by the use of some mechanical 4[or electronic] device.
(4) The publication of a time table under which, or the giving of any direction that, any journey or part of a journey is to be completed within a specified time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not practicable in the circumstances of the case for that journey or part of a journey to be completed in the specified time without contravening the speed limits referred to in section 112 be prima facie evidence that the person who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence punishable under 5[sub-section (1)].
2. Subs. by s. 66, ibid., for the certain words (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Sub-section (2) omitted by s. 66, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
4. Ins. by s. 66, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
5. Subs. by s. 66, ibid., for “sub-section (2)” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 184 Driving dangerously. 3 docs
4[Explanation.-- For the purpose of this section,--
(a) jumping a red light;
(b) violating a stop sign;
(c) use of handheld communications devices while driving;
(d) passing or overtaking other vehicles in a manner contrary to law;
(e) driving against the authorised flow of traffic; or
(f) driving in any manner that falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver and where it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that manner would be dangerous, shall amount to driving in such manner which is dangerous to the public.]
2. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 67, for “which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Subs. by s. 67, ibid., for “which may extend to two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
4. Ins. by s. 67, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 185 Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs. 4 docs
1[(a) has, in his blood, alcohol exceeding 30 mg. per 100 ml. of blood detected in a test by a breath analyser, 2[or in any other test including a laboratory test,] or]
(b) is under the influence of a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of exercising proper control over the vehicle.
shall be punishable for the first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine 3[of ten thousand rupees], or with both; and for a second or subsequent offence, 4*** with imprisonment for term which may extend to two years, or with fine 5[of fifteen thousand rupees], or with both.
6[Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, the expression drug means any intoxicant other than alcohol, natural or synthetic, or any natural material or any salt, or preparation of such substance or material as may be notified by the Central Government under this Act and includes a narcotic drug and psychotropic substance as defined in clause (xiv) and clause (xxiii) of section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985).]
2. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 68 (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Subs. by s. 68, ibid., for which may extend to two thousand rupees (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
4. The words if committed within three years of the commission of the previous similar offence, omitted by s. 68, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
5. Subs. by s. 68, ibid., for which may extend to three thousand rupees (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
6. Subs. by s. 68, ibid., for the Explanation (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 186 Driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive. 3 docs
Whoever drives a motor vehicle in any public place when he is to his knowledge suffering from any disease or disability calculated to cause his driving of the vehicle to be a source of danger to the public, shall be 1[liable for the first contravention with penalty] which may extend to 2[one thousand rupees] and for a second or 3[subsequent contravention with penalty] which may extend to 4[two thousand rupees].
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable for the first offence with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
2. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 69, for “two hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “subsequent offence with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
4. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 69, for “five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 187 Punishment for offences relating to accident. 2 docs
2. Subs. by s. 70, ibid., for “three months” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Subs. by s. 70, ibid., for “which may extend to five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
4. Subs. by s. 70, ibid., for “six months” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
5. Subs. by s. 70, ibid., for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 188 Punishment for abetment of certain offences. 1 docs
Section 189 Racing and trials of speed. 1 docs
2. Subs. by s. 71, ibid., for “which may extend to five hundred rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Ins. by s. 71, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 190 Using vehicle in unsafe condition. 2 docs
1[(1) Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven in any public place a motor vehicle or trailer while the vehicle or trailer has any defect, which such person knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is calculated to render the driving of the vehicle a source of danger to persons and vehicles using such place, shall be liable for penalty of five thousand rupees or, if as a result of such defect an accident is caused causing bodily injury or damage to property, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine of five thousand rupees, or with both; and for a subsequent offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with a fine of ten thousand rupees, for bodily injury or damage to property.
(2) Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven, in any public place a motor vehicle, which violates the standards prescribed,---
(i) in relation to road safety or control of air-pollution, shall be liable for the first contravention with penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months and for any second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both; or
(ii) in relation to noise pollution, shall for the first contravention be issued a warning recorded in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government, and for any second or subsequent contravention with penalty which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]
(3) Any person who drives or causes or allows to be driven, in any public place a motor vehicle which violates the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder relating to the carriage of goods which are of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life, shall be punishable for the first offence 2[with a fine of ten thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with both, and for any second or subsequent offence with fine 2[of twenty thousand rupees], or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with both.
1. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for sub-section (1) and (2) (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
2. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 72, for “which may extend to three thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
3. Subs. by s. 72, ibid., for “which may extend to five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 191 Omitted.
Section 192 Using vehicle without registration.
1[192. Using vehicle without registration.--(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of section 39 shall be 2[liable for the first offence with a penalty which may extend] to five thousand rupees but shall not be less than two thousand rupees for a second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees but shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both:
Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded, impose a lesser punishment.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injuries or for the transport of food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose:
Provided that the persons using the vehicle reports about the same to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days from the date of such use.
(3) The court to which an appeal lies from any conviction in respect of an offence of the nature specified in sub-section (1), may set aside or vary any order made by the court below, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made.
3[Explanation.--Use of a motor vehicle in contravention of the provisions of section 56 shall be deemed to be a contravention of the provisions of section 39 and shall be punishable in the same manner as provided in sub-section (1).]
STATE AMENDMENT
Rajasthan
Amendment of Section 192, Central Act 59 of 1988.In Section 192 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), in its application to the State of Rajasthan, hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act,-
a) in sub-section (1), for the expression with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees as occurring between the expression punishable for the first offence and the expression and for any second or subsequent offence, the expression with fine which shall not be less than five thousand rupees and for the expression with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees as occurring between the expression which may extend to six months or and the expression or with both, the expression with fine which shall not be less than ten thousand rupees shall be substituted, and
(b) After sub-section (1) as so amended, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
Provided that, in a case of contravention of the provision of section 39 or of any condition of the permit relating to the maximum number of passengers or maximum weight of luggage that may be carried on the vehicle, the court may for any adequate or special reason to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a fine less than that laid down in this subsection.
[Vide Rajasthan Act 2 of 1993, s. 2.]
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 56, for section 192 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
3. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 74 (w.e.f. 1-10-2020).
Section 192A Using vehicle without permit.
1[192A. Using vehicle without permit--- (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 66 or in contravention of any condition of a permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the
purpose for which the vehicle may be used, shall be 2[liable to penalty of ten thousand rupees and for any subsequent contravention with penalty of twenty thousand rupees]:
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(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the transport of materials for repair or for the transport of food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose:
Provided that the person using the vehicle reports about the same to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days from the date of such use.
(3) The court to which an appeal lies from any conviction in respect of an offence of the nature specified in sub-section (1), may set aside or vary any order made by the court below, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made.]
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 56, for section 192 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
3. Proviso omitted by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 13-01-2025).
Section 192B Offences relating to registration.
1[192B. Offences relating to registration.--- (1) Whoever, being the owner of a motor vehicle, fails to make an application for registration of such motor vehicle under sub-section (1) of section 41 shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of five times the annual road tax or one-third of the lifetime tax of the motor vehicle whichever is higher.
(2) Whoever, being a dealer, fails to make an application for the registration of a new motor vehicle under the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 41 shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of fifteen times the annual road tax or the lifetime tax of the motor vehicle whichever is higher.
(3) Whoever, being the owner of a motor vehicle, obtains a certificate of registration for such vehicle on the basis of documents which were, or by representation of facts which was, false in any material particular, or the engine number or the chassis number embossed thereon are different from such number entered in the certificate of registration shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but may extend to one year and with fine equal to ten times the amount of the annual road tax or two-third the lifetime tax of the motor vehicle, whichever is higher.
(4) Whoever, being a dealer, obtains a certificate of registration for such vehicle on the basis of documents which were, or by representation of facts which was, false in any material particular, or the engine number or the chassis number embossed thereon are different from such number entered in the certificate of registration shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but may extend to one year and with fine equal to ten times the amount of annual road tax or twothird the lifetime tax of the motor vehicle, whichever is higher.]
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 76 (w.e.f. 1-4-2021).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 193 Punishment of agents, canvassers and aggregators without proper authority.
193. Punishment of 1[agents, canvassers and aggregators] without proper authority.---2[1] Whoever engages himself as an agent or canvasser in contravention of the provisions of section 93 or of any rules made thereunder shall be punishable 3[for the first offence with penalty] 4[of one thousand rupees] and for any second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine 5[of two thousand rupees], or with both.
6[(2) Whoever engages himself as an aggregator in contravention of the provisions of section 93 or of any rules made there under shall be 7[liable for a penalty] up to one lakh rupees but shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees.
(3) Whoever, while operating as an aggregator contravenes a condition of the licence granted under sub-section (1) of section 93, not designated by the State Government as a material condition, shall be 8[liable for penalty which shall not be less than fifty thousand rupees but may extend to one lakh rupees].]
1. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 77, for “agents and canvassers” (w.e.f. 1-4-2021).
2. Section 193 numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by s. 77, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-4-2021).
3. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “for the first offence with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
4. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 77, for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
5. Subs. by s. 77, ibid., for “which may extend to two thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
6. Ins. by s. 77, ibid, (w.e.f. 1-4-2021).
7. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
8. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with fine of five thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 194 Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight. 3 docs
1[(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 113 or
section 114 or section 115 shall be 2[liable to penalty] 3[of twenty thousand rupees and an 4[additional penalty] of two thousand rupees per tonne of excess load], together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of the excess load.]
5[Provided that such motor vehicle shall not be allowed to move before such excess load is removed or is caused or allowed to be removed by the person in control of such motor vehicle.]
6[(1A) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven when such motor vehicle is loaded in such a manner that the load or any part thereof or anything extends laterally beyond the side of the body or to the front or to the rear or in height beyond the permissible limit shall be 7[liable to penalty] of twenty thousand rupees, together with the liability to pay charges for off-loading of such load:
Provided that such motor vehicle shall not be allowed to move before such load is arranged in a manner such that there is no extension of the load laterally beyond the side of the body or to the front or to the rear or in height beyond the permissible limit:
Provided further that nothing in this sub-section shall apply when such motor vehicle has been given an exemption by the competent authority authorised in this behalf, by the State Government or the Central Government, allowing the carriage of a particular load.]
(2) Any driver of a vehicle who refuses to stop and submit his vehicle to weighing after being directed to do so by an officer authorised in this behalf under section 114 or removes or causes the removal of the load or part of it prior to weighing shall be 8[liable to penalty] 9[of forty thousand rupees].
1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 57, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
3. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 78, for “of two thousand rupees and an additional amount of one thousand rupees per tonne of excess load” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
4. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “additional amount” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
5. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 78, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
6. Ins. by s. 78, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
7. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
8. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
9. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 78, for “which may extend to three thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
Section 194A Carriage of excess passengers.
1[194A. Carriage of excess passengers.--- Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of two hundred rupees per excess passenger:
Provided that such transport vehicle shall not be allowed to move before the excess passengers are off-loaded and an alternative transport is arranged for such passengers.]
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026)
Section 194B Use of safety belts and the seating of children. 1 docs
1[194B. Use of safety belts and the seating of children.--- (1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle without wearing a safety belt or carries passengers not wearing seat belts shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees:
Provided that the State Government, may by notification in the Official Gazette, exclude the application of this sub-section to transport vehicles to carry standing passengers or other specified classes of transport vehicles.
(2) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven with a child who, not having attained the age of fourteen years, is not secured by a safety belt or a child restraint system shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees.]
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019,s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 194C Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders.
1[194C. Penalty for violation of safety measures for motor cycle drivers and pillion riders.--- Whoever drives a motor cycle or causes or allows a motor cycle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 128 or the rules or regulations made thereunder shall be 2[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months.]
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019,s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 194D Penalty for not wearing protective headgear
1[194D. Penalty for not wearing protective headgear.-- Whoever drives a motor cycle or causes or allows a motor cycle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 129 or the rules or regulations made thereunder shall be
2[liable for a penalty] of one thousand rupees and he shall be disqualified for holding licence for a period of three months.]
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019,s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with a fine” (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
Section 194E Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles. 1 docs
1[194E. Failure to allow free passage to emergency vehicles.---Whoever while driving a motor vehicle fails to draw to the side of the road, on the approach of a fire service vehicle or of an ambulance or other emergency vehicle as may be specified by the State Government, 2[shall be liable for penalty of ten thousand rupees for first offence and shall be punishable for any second or subsequent offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees or with both].
1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019,s. 79, (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).