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
Irdai told to draw up plan to make 3rd-party cover must for fuel purchaseThe Supreme Court ordered Irdai to pilot compulsory third-party insurance for fuel purchases. New four-wheeled vehicles will require four y...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
4-year-old dies in car accident, tribunal asks driver and owner to pay Rs 40.37 lakh compensation citing 'res ipsa loquitur'. Here's what it meansA Delhi tribunal awarded over Rs 40 lakh compensation to parents. The child died after being hit by a speeding car in 2020. The tribunal ap...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.21 PM 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
SC's ₹30,000 homemaker benchmark may lift accident compensation payoutsA Supreme Court ruling has assigned a notional monthly value of ₹30,000 to unpaid household work. This decision is expected to significantl...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Third party premiums take the wheel in motor cover growthTP premiums rose 9.3% in FY26, compared with 9% growth in OD, taking overall motor insurance expansion to about 9% on an estimated base of ...
04 May, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
Non-life insurers told to work closely with states, build trust"Today, 55% of vehicles on the road across categories including two-wheelers are uninsured," said Deepak Sood, a member of the Non-life Ins...
15 Nov, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
Refuse fuel to uninsured vehicles, suggest insurersThe proposal was part of the presentation made during 'Bima Manthan', organised by insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Develo...
10 Mar, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
Implement law on compensation to accident victims : Delhi HC to CentreThe court's order was passed on a petition by the legal heirs of a deceased accident victim, who sought compensation for themselves as well...
22 Jan, 2023, 12.02 PM IST
Around 57% of vehicles in India uninsuredWeak enforcement by traffic police in states, lack of follow-up by insurers and rising cost of third-party covers has resulted in a larger ...
10 Dec, 2020, 01.16 PM IST
These new Motor Vehicle Act laws hike driving penalties from Sept 1Here is the list of the important new motor vehicle laws that are coming into effect from September 1.
16 Sep, 2019, 11.10 AM IST
Uninsured vehicle owners should pay accident-compensation else vehicle to be auctioned: SCThe new provision states that the vehicle will be seized by the local government, if the vehicle owner fails to compensate for the loss.
21 Sep, 2018, 09.56 AM IST
Should government compensate accident victims if rogue vehicle uninsured? SC to decide caseFinding attorney general K K Venugopal present in court, the bench sought his assistance in adjudicating the question of law and asked Gaut...
22 Feb, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
Up to 35 per cent cars on roads without insuranceWith advancement in printing technology, it is possible for fraudsters to replicate policies of existing companies, helping them get throug...
02 Jan, 2013, 11.19 AM IST
- Motor Insurance Bureau to keep tab on uninsured vehicles
The database will also be shared with local police authorities as well as regional transport authorities so that they can take appropriate ...
02 Jan, 2010, 10.47 AM IST
- General insurers to set up Motor Insurance Bureau
The General Insurance Council along with general insurers are working on establishing a Motor Insurance Bureau (MIB).
01 Jan, 2010, 01.15 AM IST
- An SMS could end your vehicle's insurance-free ride
IRDA is deploying technology which will enable a simple SMS query to ascertain whether a vehicle is insured or not.
22 Sep, 2009, 02.07 AM IST