Gurugram traffic police issue 6,231 challans worth ₹1.24 cr in AugustGurugram Traffic Police issued 6,231 fines for overspeeding during August. These violations resulted in penalties totaling approximately Rs...
06 Sep, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says private two-wheeler owners allowed to operate bike taxis, asks states to permit themUnion Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged state governments to allow bike taxis for private two-wheeler owners, saying the move...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
₹25 ride: India’s bike taxis are cheap, fast and still fighting for a place on the roadBike taxis offer affordable, on-demand urban transport, bridging the last-mile connectivity gap. These services face regulatory hurdles des...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Insurer rejects motor insurance claim citing invalid driving licence; policyholder fights back and wins Rs 3.5 lakh in consumer commissionA motor insurance claim was rejected by HDFC General Insurance over driver's license concerns. The West Bengal Consumer Commission found in...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Marathi rule: HC disposes of plea by cab drivers as state govt grants one-year time to learn languageIn a decisive move, the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition from four cab drivers, coinciding with the Maharashtra government's announce...
29 Aug, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in Uttar Pradesh, police examine CCTV to identify attackersHaryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead outside a gym in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday evening. Police said three to ...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.06 PM IST
Tinted glass, loud exhausts, lipstick marks: What counts as an illegal car modification in IndiaVehicle owners in India cannot alter a car's appearance or specifications without prior permission, according to Delhi Traffic Police, whic...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
3,400 kiss marks in four hours: Girlfriend covers Gwalior man's car in lipstick, then cops show up with ₹5,500 fine and a car washA viral car makeover in Gwalior has landed its owner in trouble after his girlfriend covered the vehicle with around 3,400 lipstick kiss ma...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Marathi mandatory for cab drivers in Maharashtra? New rules may suspend licencesMaharashtra plans to make Marathi language knowledge mandatory for all cab drivers. Drivers failing to meet this requirement face potential...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Supreme Court orders automatic challans for uninsured vehicles using cameras as over 50% are found uninsuredSupreme Court orders cameras to identify uninsured vehicles and issue automatic e-challans, tightening enforcement of mandatory vehicle ins...
05 Aug, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
Break traffic rules too often? You may have to take driving test all over againFrequent traffic offenders will soon face mandatory re-tests to renew their driving licences as part of significant amendments to the Motor...
06 Jul, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Cabinet apprised of amendments in Motor Vehicles ActThe new Motor Vehicles Act with stricter penalties for violation of traffic laws has come into force Pan-India from September 1, 2019.
08 Jan, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
Chhattisgarh yet to implement amended Motor Vehicles ActUnder the new law, people will be fined Rs 10,000 for drunken driving. Earlier the fine was Rs 2,000.
07 Sep, 2019, 06.09 PM IST
Traffic violations may lead to instant suspension of driving licenceThe group of state transport ministers has approved a reform in the Motor Vehicles Act to enforce this and a provision for compulsory train...
24 May, 2016, 01.09 PM IST
Government clears amendment to Motor Vehicle ActThe government is understood have cleared a proposal to amend the Motor Vehicle Act to deal sternly with violators of traffic rules.
01 Mar, 2012, 03.25 PM IST
- Panel for landmark changes in Motor Vehicle Act
The government is all set to introduce landmark changes in Motor Vehicle Act 1988, the legislation that governs licnesing rules and offence...
02 Jan, 2011, 02.59 AM IST
- Overhaul motor vehicles act for quality transport
Our Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) 1939 was reviewed by the government in 1988, to take into account the changes in road transport technology, pa...
03 Apr, 2007, 03.43 AM IST