Section 179 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with:

Section 179 of the Motor Vehicles Act covers wilful disobedience of lawful directions, obstruction of persons exercising Act functions, and withholding or knowingly falsifying required information. The 2026 amendment expresses the specified sanctions as penalties; allowing unauthorised driving, unlicensed driving and ticketless travel remain subjects of sections 180, 181 and 178 respectively.