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    Motor Vehicles Act News

    No Marathi, no licence: Rule for auto, cab drivers in Maharashtra from August 18

    Long queues were seen at the Tardeo RTO on Wednesday, with auto and taxi drivers waiting to give a Marathi proficiency test. (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 10 days ago

    SCDRC upholds ₹8.5 lakh insurance award against AIG in stolen vehicle case

    The insurer relied on Supreme Court (SC) and National Consumer Commission judgments to support its stand. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    HC upholds grant of compensation to family of welder who died in tanker explosion at garage

    HC upholds grant of compensation to family of welder who died in tanker explosion at garage
    Cities
    Updated 24 days ago

    Pune RTO fines 2,684 vehicles for HSRP violations

    Pune RTO has stepped up enforcement against vehicles without mandatory HSRP, penalising 2,684 vehicle owners between July 1 and July 16 for violating the state’s mandate. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
    Cities
    Published 36 days ago

    Delhi govt eases penalty for overloaded commercial vehicles

    The authority approved reducing the impounding period to seven days in overloading cases, said officials. (HT archive)
    Cities
    Updated 50 days ago

    Worli hit-and-run: Court frames culpable homicide charges against Mihir Shah, driver

    In the early hours of July 7, 2024, a speeding BMW allegedly driven by Mihir Shah (in pic) rammed into a scooter carrying a 45-year-old woman, Kaveri Nakhwa, and her 50-year-old husband, Pradeep, on Dr Annie Besant Road in Worli.
    Cities
    Published 72 days ago

    SC awards ₹25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw

    SC awards <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>25 lakh compensation to man left paralysed when tree branch fell on autorickhaw
    Cities
    Published 72 days ago

    Gurugram: Bike seized over pending fines of ₹11.8L, 19 times vehicle’s value

    Police said the vehicle lacked valid insurance, registration and pollution certificates during the roadside inspection. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 94 days ago

    Errant driving, drivers: UPP weekend drive against drunken driving, modified bikes

    For representation only (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published 98 days ago

    Gurugram police seize 2 vehicles with unpaid challans worth over ₹9 lakh

    Police said the mini truck had 42 pending challans linked to no-entry violations, wrong-side driving and expired documents. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 103 days ago

    Gurugram challan recovery weak despite surge in traffic fines: RTI

    Recovery ratio across key violations remains low, with most dues from camera-detected offences as motorists delay or contest penalties. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 119 days ago

    Crackdown on ‘noisy’ vehicles in UP; over 11K challans issued in April

    Police conducted checking drive at Hazratganj crossing in Lucknow recently. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 120 days ago

    Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued

    Hyderabad traffic police warn against fake number plates after challans wrongly issued
    Cities
    Published 121 days ago

    Noise crackdown: UP Police step up enforcement under MV Act

    The aim is to curb the use of pressure horns, modified silencers and indiscriminate honking across the state. (File)
    Cities
    Published 122 days ago

    HC orders immediate notification to clear 278,000 pending traffic challans via lok adalat

    Patna high court (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 122 days ago

    Crackdown on illegal horns, modified silencers launched in Lucknow

    The drive being carried out jointly by the transport department and traffic police in Lalbagh area of Lucknow. (SOURCED IMAGE)
    Cities
    Published 126 days ago

    Treat accidents with three or more deaths on a par with grave offences: UP Police

    The directive, aimed at reducing road fatalities and fixing accountability, acknowledges that accident cases are often handled as routine matters, leading to gaps in investigation and weak enforcement against offenders. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 126 days ago

    NHAI asks FASTag issuer banks to validate vehicle registration numbers

    People register for FASTag at a Taswade toll plaza on the Pune-Bangalore national highway, in Karad on February 17.
    India News
    Published 129 days ago

    Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans

    Five vehicles seized since Feb as Gurugram cracks down on pending challans
    Cities
    Published 132 days ago

    Gurugram: Bike with ₹2.2L fines, nearly twice its value, impounded

    The bike was intercepted at a checkpoint and shifted to a designated yard after failing to pay fines within 90 days. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 137 days ago

    No escape over time for serious traffic violators under new UP ordinance

    Move follows Supreme Court scrutiny; repeat offenders, drunk-driving and other grave violations to continue facing trial even after passage of time (File photo)
    Cities
    Published 137 days ago

    ‘Lal batti’ to flags: VIP culture finds new manifestations in UP

    Some vehicles carry embroidered titles such as ‘Mukhya Sachiv’, ‘Pramukh Sachiv’, ‘Krishi Utpadan Ayukt’ or ‘Parivahan Ayukt’, along with ‘Uttar Pradesh Sarkar’ and the state emblem. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 138 days ago

    Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash

    Victim’s wife moves HC to cancel bail in Vidyavihar crash
    Cities
    Updated 134 days ago

    State liable for accidents of poll duty vehicles: SC

    The Supreme Court of India.
    India News
    Updated 145 days ago

    Dwarka fatal crash: Cops want age limit of 25 for licence to 17-year-old driver

    On February 3, Sahil Dhaneshra was riding a two-wheeler when a speeding SUV driven by the juvenile, who was travelling with his elder sister, hit him (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 147 days ago

    From decriminalisation to hefty penalties: Key amendments in Jan Vishwas Bill

    The government introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalise a host of minor offences to promote ease of doing business. (ANI)
    India News
    Updated 147 days ago

    Motorcycle with 112 pending challans seized in Gurugram; fines total ₹72,500

    (Representative image) Vehicle caught during surprise check. Police warn repeat offenders; notices issued to over 100 violators with 50+ pending challans. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 153 days ago

    Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC

    Both parents, parents-in-law entitled to accident claim after a woman’s death: HC. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
    Cities
    Published 153 days ago

    44% vehicles plying on Indian roads uninsured: Govt

    Representative photo.
    India News
    Updated 164 days ago

    Traffic police take action against 301 motorists as part of three-day drive

    The Pune city traffic police conducted a special, three-day campaign against drink-driving from February 27 to March 1, 2026 during which they took action against 301 motorists across the city. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 172 days ago
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