Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Read the Motor Vehicles Act's chapters and sections, with licensing, registration, permits, insurance, accident duties and offences. English statutory text; original English and Hindi study guides. Schedules are linked in the complete government PDF.

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.

Chapters and sections

1. Chapter 1: PRELIMINARY4 sections
2. Chapter 2: LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES27 sections
3. Chapter 3: LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES10 sections
4. Chapter 4: REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES29 sections
5. Chapter 5: CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES34 sections
6. Chapter 6: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS12 sections
7. Chapter 7: CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES5 sections
8. Chapter 8: CONTROL OF TRAFFIC29 sections
9. Chapter 9: MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA1 sections
10. Chapter 10: LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES [Omitted]5 sections
11. Chapter 11: INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS24 sections
12. Chapter 12: CLAIMS TRIBUNALS12 sections
13. Chapter 13: OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE52 sections
14. Chapter 14: MISCELLANEOUS13 sections

Official reference: India Code, Government of India — edition as on 15 August 2026 — source review: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2026-08-15.Banaka reference transcription, not an official or certified edition. General central text: regional amendment blocks are not consolidated. This edition includes Jan Vishwas 2026 changes effective 15 August 2026. Amendment brackets are retained; footnotes and superscript reference numerals are excluded. Consult the complete government PDF for schedules, amendment notes and authoritative wording. State rules and notifications may differ. Hindi guides are original explanations, not a statutory translation.Read the original schedule and amendment notes