. Section 56(2) of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 introduced through Section 23 on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act 2019, empowers the Central Government to make rules for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing Stations.
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Govt issued standard Pollution Control certificate for whole country under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989
As per Rule 115(7) of the CMVR, 1989 “After the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the motor vehicle was first registered, every such vehicle shall carry a valid “Pollution under Control” certificate issued by an agency authorised for this purpose by the State Government.
Euro-NCAP: Car assessment programme
Euro-NCAP The European New Car Assessment Programme is an influential, independent assessment of the safety of passenger cars to occupants and pedestrians, based upon the long-established NCAP for North America. The tests are controversial in that they differ from official…
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety advised lighter helmets in India
BIS standards revised for two-wheeler helmets The total number of two-wheelers being manufactured in India annually is nearly 1.7 crore. DATE 27 NOV 2020 The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through S.O. 4252 (E) dated 26th November 2020…
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Suggestions invited for amending Central MV Rules 1989 to nominate a person by vehicle owner
Public suggestions are invited for notifying rules for registering nominees of motor vehicle owners DATE: 28 NOV 2020 Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has invited suggestions and comments from public and all stakeholders on the proposed amendment to the…
Govt set to amend Central MV Rules for issuance of International Driving Permit
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification GSR 624 (E) dated 7th October, 2020 seeking comments and suggestions for amendment to Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 for facilitating the issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP) for citizens whose IDP has expired while they are abroad.
Duty of a police driver in West Bengal
Several Police Orders starting from Police Order No. 22 of 1951 have been issued specifying the duty of police drivers. Direction contained in those orders shall be followed. Generally their duties are enumerated as under — i. Each Driver will…
Vehicle
The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. 1 U.S. Code § 4
Diplomatic Vehicles
Section 42 Mvact Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc. (1)Where an application for registration of a motor vehicle is made under sub-section (1)of section 41 by or on behalf of any diplomatic officer or consular…
Categorisation of Vehicles for Registration in the State of Telangana
S.O.451 (E),dated 19-6-1992` :- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 41 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (59 of 1988), and in supersession of the Notification No.S.O. 436 (E),dated the 12th June, 1989,except or respects…
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Motor Vehicles Offences, Penalties And Procedure: MV Amendment Act 2019
Any authority that is empowered to enforce the provisions of this Act shall, if such authority commits an offence under this Act, shall be liable for twice the penalty corresponding to that offence under this Act.
Necessary documents to be kept in the vehicle under the Motor Vehicle Act
Valid Driving License Proof of valid certificate of registration Proof of valid certificate of insurance Proof of tax payment Fitness certificate Authorization letter Pollution Under Control (P.U.C) certificate Insurance cover note, tax payment receipt and renewal of registration certificate (if…
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On and from 1st April, 2017 vehicles that are not BS-IV compliant shall not be sold in India
Supreme Court in the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & Ors. [I.A. Nos. 487/2017, 491/2017, 494/207, 489/2017, 495/2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.13029 of 1985], issue pertaining to the sale and registration and therefore the commercial interests of…
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Compensation in Motor Accident
Scheme of the MV Act: Chapter 10 provides for an interim award. Chapter 11 provides for insurance of motor vehicle against third party risk and Chapter 12 provides for the constitution of Claims Tribunal and adjudication. Claim Petition to Tribunal…
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Pappu and Ors. Vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and ANR [SC 2018 January]
KEYWORDS :- Insurance-Fault Liability-Motor Accident Claim-Authorised person- DATE : January 19, 2018 ACTS:- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988-Sections 165 and 168 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Pappu and Ors. Vs. Vinod Kumar Lamba and ANR. [Civil Appeal No. 20962 of 2017 arising out of SLP(C)…
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