An apex organisation under the Central Government, is entrusted with the task of formulating and administering, in consultation with other Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments/UT Administrations, organisations and individuals, policies for Road Transport, National Highways and Transport Research with a view to increasing the mobility and efficiency of the road transport system in the country. The Ministry has two wings: Roads wing and Transport wing. Date : 03-11-2025 12:40:38 pm THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT , 1988 NO. 59 OF 1988 [14th October, 1988.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles . BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--CHAP PRELIMINARY CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 1. Short title, extent and commencement, (1) This Act may be called the Motor Vehicles Act , 1988. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date1" as the ... Introduction The Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the Act of 1988) regulates all the essential components of road transport vehicles . It took effect on July 1, 1989, covering various laws relating to traffic laws, vehicle insurance, motor vehicle registration, controlling permits, and penalties. For the purpose of ensuring and enhancing road safety, the Government of India, in consultation with the State Transport Ministers, came up with this Motor Vehicle (Amendment ...
