Motor vehicles including, automobiles was first introduced in India at the end of 19thcentury. And to regulate their use 1914 Act was the first to be codified which had 18 sections under it.
Government plays a vital role in a citizen’s life by implementing laws and regulations as they are warnings for our safety only and we must follow it, as good laws are the offspring of bad actions only. With evolving times laws for automobile also evolved, from 1914 Act to Indian Motor Vehicle Act1924, Motor Vehicles Act 1939, which came into force in 1940.
Later, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was introduced which regulated all aspects of road transport vehicles including both transport and non-transport vehicles. The Act provides details of legislative provisions regarding licensing of drivers/conductors, registration of motor vehicles, control of motor vehicles through permits, special provisions relating to state transport undertakings, traffic regulation, insurance, liability, offences and penalties, etc.
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Government plays a vital role in a citizen’s life by implementing laws and regulations as they are warnings for our safety only and we must follow it, as good laws are the offspring of bad actions only. With evolving times laws for automobile also evolved, from 1914 Act to Indian Motor Vehicle Act1924, Motor Vehicles Act 1939, which came into force in 1940.
Later, Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was introduced which regulated all aspects of road transport vehicles including both transport and non-transport vehicles. The Act provides details of legislative provisions regarding licensing of drivers/conductors, registration of motor vehicles, control of motor vehicles through permits, special provisions relating to state transport undertakings, traffic regulation, insurance, liability, offences and penalties, etc.
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