Section 196:
Driving uninsured vehicle.
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).