In which year did the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 come into force?

1 July 1989
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.

Which section of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 mentions about speed limit?

Section 112
Section 112: This section imposes the law regarding the maximum speed at which a motor vehicle can be driven.

Who can apply for compensation under Motor Vehicle Act 1988?

As per Section 166 of the Act, a person claims compensation if : he has sustained an injury. he is the owner of the property. he is the legal representative of the person who died in the motor accident.

Which section of Motor Vehicle Act 1988 provides for definition of driving license?

Replacing of Act of 1939, this Act (59 of 1988) came into force from 1-7-1989….Licensing of Drivers (Chapter 2, Sec, 3 to 28) : Motor vehicles act 1988.

1.	Learner’s licence	6 Months.
6.	After the date of expiry of the licence	1 Month.

What is motor vehicle Act what are its section?

The Motor Vehicles Act was passed in the year 1988. It regulates all the aspects of road transport vehicles….Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

Section	Penalty	Offense
Section 180 of the Motor Vehicle Act	Rs. 5,000*	Unauthorized driving of a vehicle without carrying a valid driving license
Section 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act	Rs. 500*	General

What is the section 177 motor vehicle Act?

Description: (1) Whoever wilfully disobeys any direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Act to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such person or authority is required or empowered under this Act to discharge, shall, if no …

What is included in section 112 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988?

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle or cause or allow a motor vehicle to be driven in any public place at a speed exceeding the maximum speed or below the minimum speed fixed for the vehicle under this Act or by or under any other law for the time being in force: Provided that such maximum speed shall in no case …

What is Section 181 of motor vehicle Act?

181. Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4. —Whoever drives a motor vehicle in contravention of section 3 or section 4 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

In which section the provision for compensation in hit and run case is given?

Section 161
The relevant legal provision is enshrined in Section 161 of Motor Vehicles Act where a “hit and run motor accident” is defined as an accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or motor vehicles the identity whereof cannot be ascertained in spite of reasonable efforts for the purpose.

What is Section 3 of motor vehicle Act?

(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence issued to him authorising him to drive the vehicle; and no person shall so drive a transport vehicle [other than 1[a motor cab or motor cycle] hired for his own use or rented under any scheme made under sub- …

What is Section 177 of the Motor Vehicle Act?

—Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act or of any rule, regulation or notification made thereunder shall, if no penalty is provided for the offence be punishable for the first offence with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, and for any second or subsequent offence with fine which may extend to three …