Section 196

Driving uninsured vehicle.

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

  • Act 59 of 1988
  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
About this Act

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

All sections
     Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention of the provisions of section 146 shall be punishable 1[for the first offence] with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine 2[of two thousand rupees], or with both 1[, and for a subsequent offence shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine of four thousand rupees, or with both.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 81. (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
2. Subs. by s. 81, ibid., for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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