What does section 196 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 prescribe for a first contravention involving…
Under section 196, as amended with effect from 15 August 2026, a first contravention attracts a penalty of three times the base premium for the vehicle specified under…
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What does section 196 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 prescribe for a first contravention involving driving, or causing or allowing a vehicle to be driven, contrary to section 146 (uninsured vehicle)?
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Under section 196, as amended with effect from 15 August 2026, a first contravention attracts a penalty of three times the base premium for the vehicle specified under section 147(2) or Rs. 5,000, whichever is higher; a subsequent contravention attracts five times that base premium or Rs. 10,000, whichever is higher.
(Formerly, a first offence was punishable with imprisonment up to three months, or a Rs. 2,000 fine, or both.)
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