The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

This edition of *The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988* (Act 59 of 1988) presents the updated and authoritative  text of India’s principal legislation governing motor vehicles, incorporating all amendments in force up to 2025–26. The Act is comprehensively revised to include the *Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023*, and subsequent notifications, ensuring complete alignment with the current legal framework. Designed as a dependable statutory reference, this publication reproduces the law as enacted, with short comments, making it especially suitable for examination use and practical legal consultation.

The volume also includes allied rules and schemes that are integral to the application of the Act, such as:
* The Central Motor Vehicles (Motor Vehicles Accident Fund) Rules, 2022
* The Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 (as amended)
* The Compensation to Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022
* Relevant State Amendments

This edition is particularly useful for:
* Law students and Professionals requiring an accurate bare act
* Advocates and litigators dealing with motor accident and transport matters
* Judicial service aspirants and academicians
* Transport professionals, insurers, and compliance officers