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  Skipping tolls could block vehicle services: Govt links unpaid fees to ownership, fitness and permit

  India | January 20, 2026 19:54 IST

  The rules introduce a new definition of ‘unpaid user fee,’ which applies when a vehicle passes through a toll plaza recorded by the Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system but the applicable fee has not been received.

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  Noida Expressway new rules: Vehicle breakdown fine up to Rs 20,000 | Check new speed limits

  Uttar Pradesh | February 13, 2025 11:21 IST

  Noida Traffic Police has introduced new rules for vehicle breakdowns on the Noida Expressway. Commercial vehicles obstructing traffic will face fines of up to Rs 20,000 under Section 201 of the Motor Vehicles Act.

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  Have multiple traffic violations? You may have to pay more insurance premium: Check details here

  Delhi | September 25, 2024 19:41 IST

  Delhi LG VK Saxena proposes linking car insurance premiums to traffic violation records in a letter to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The plan aims to reduce accidents and encourage safer driving by imposing higher premiums on repeat offenders.

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  Gurugram: Rs 10,000 fine for blocking ambulances, fire trucks

  India | February 20, 2024 10:03 IST

  According to the authorities, Rs 10,000 will be fined under Section 194E of the Motor Vehicle Act for not allowing ambulances, and fire trucks to pass through in Gurugram.

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  Caste, religion stickers on vehicles? What law says about it, penalty and other details | EXPLAINED

  Explainers | August 21, 2023 14:22 IST

  Section 179(1) of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act bans putting up caste, religion stickers or logos on vehicles.

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  'Heavy fine on violators': Transport department cautions bike taxis against plying on Delhi roads

  Auto | February 20, 2023 9:57 IST

  Heavy fine on violators: Transport department said it understands that bike taxis generate employment but the security of the passengers cannot be compromised.

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  Maharashtra implements Motor Vehicles Act; hikes compounding fees for traffic offences

  India | December 02, 2021 17:21 IST

  The state government recently issued the notification about the implementation of the 2019 Act in the state and the new compounding fees for various offences came into effect from December 1.

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  Thane police starts drive to remove modified silencers from bikes

  News | July 14, 2021 15:20 IST

  In a bid to curb noise pollution, the Thane police launched a campaign against illegally modified silencers that are attached to two-wheelers.

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  Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till September 30

  India | June 17, 2021 14:59 IST

  The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said it has advised the enforcement authorities that the validity of fitness, permit (all types), licence, registration or any other concerned document(s) may be treated to be valid till Sep 30, 2021.

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  New Motor Vehicle Rules sets in from today. Key points you MUST know

  Auto | October 01, 2020 12:20 IST

  New Motor Vehicle Rules: Many rules will change, including Motor vehicle rules from today, i.e. October 1, 2020, as some changes have been made to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989, according to Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) notifications.

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  New Motor Vehicle Rules: What all changes from Oct 1 in terms of carrying DL, RC, Insurance

  Fyi | September 30, 2020 17:29 IST

  In order to add to vehicle owners convenience and avoid harassment of commuters by traffic officials, the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has notified various amendments in Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 that will be effective from October 1, 2020. Take a look at what all changes from Thursday i.e October 1 in terms of carrying License, RC and Insurance.

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  Transport ministry extends validity of permits, licenses, registrations, other documents till Dec 31

  India | August 24, 2020 20:28 IST

  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of fitness, permits, licenses, registration or other documents under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till December 31, 2020, in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Indian Youth Congress take to the streets to protest Motor Vehicle act

  India | September 25, 2019 19:27 IST

  Alleging that the registered number of vehicles caught violating traffic rules gets uploaded on a website, the protestors said the open use of the 'challan' portal was an invasion on the privacy of common citizens.

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  Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act notified in Assam

  India | September 23, 2019 21:40 IST

  An official release in Guwahati said as per the order of the Transport Department, violation of different road transport rules will be fined at different rates.

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  Kerala government seeks report on MV Act from transport secretary

  India | September 21, 2019 19:09 IST

  This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after the large-scale public protest over the exorbitant fine amounts prescribed in the Act.

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  Transport strike: 18 arrested in Noida for forcibly stopping vehicles

  India | September 19, 2019 20:26 IST

  Six men each were held in Sector 49 and Sector 24 police station areas, while three each were arrested from Phase 2 and Phase 3 police station areas, an official said.  

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  Transport strike in Delhi-NCR today; bus, cab services affected

  News | September 19, 2019 11:45 IST

  The transport operators are protesting hefty fines under the amended MV Act, including ‘harassment and extortion’ by the police.

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  Lady forcibly made to get off the cab amid tansport strike in Delhi-NCR today

  News | September 19, 2019 11:05 IST

  The transport operators are protesting hefty fines under the amended MV Act, including ‘harassment and extortion’ by the police.

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  Transport strike in Delhi-NCR today to protest against new Motor Vehicle Act

  News | September 19, 2019 11:05 IST

  The transport operators are protesting hefty fines under the amended MV Act, including ‘harassment and extortion’ by the police.

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  Commuters struggle due to transport strike in Delhi-NCR

  India | September 19, 2019 11:19 IST

  On Wednesday, the United Front of Transport Associations (UFTA) office-bearers had alleged both the Centre and the Delhi government is forcing them to go for the strike.