Manual on Motor Vehicles Laws

This 2024 Edition of Manual on Motor Vehicles Laws, amended up to 1st July, 2024, serves as a comprehensive and authoritative reference for legal practitioners, transport authorities, fleet operators, academicians, and individuals dealing with motor vehicle regulations in India.

The book consolidates the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 along with all allied Rules, Regulations, Schemes, Orders, Prescribed Forms, and relevant provisions from connected enactments. It incorporates all amendments, including the latest changes up to July 2024, providing a complete and updated framework governing motor vehicles and road transport in the country.

The content spans the full scope of motor vehicle law, including:
• The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 with latest amendments
• Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 with up-to-date changes
• State-specific rules and delegated legislation
• Provisions relating to registration, permits, and licensing
• Rules on construction, maintenance, and safety standards for vehicles
• Provisions relating to traffic regulation and road safety measures
• Motor vehicle insurance and third-party liability requirements
• Environmental and emission control norms
• Procedures for enforcement, penalties, and adjudication
• Relevant schemes, prescribed forms, notifications, and orders under the Act

This edition is particularly suitable for:
• Legal practitioners specializing in motor vehicle and transport law
• Transport department officials and regulatory authorities
• Fleet owners, public transport operators, and logistics companies
• Academicians, researchers, and students of traffic and transport law
• Insurance companies and professionals involved in motor vehicle claims

Whether used for litigation, regulatory compliance, policy-making, or academic study, this manual delivers the complete legislative and procedural framework of Motor Vehicles Laws as it applies in 2024.