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The Motor Vehicles Act

Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket. No person shall enter or remain in any stage carriage for the purposes of travelling therein unless he has with him a proper pass or ticket: Provided that where arrangements for the supply of tickets are made in the stage carriage by which a person has to travel, a person may enter such stage carria

No person shall enter or remain in any stage carriage for the purposes of travelling therein unless he has with him a proper pass or ticket:

Provided that where arrangements for the supply of tickets are made in the stage carriage by which a person has to travel, a person may enter such stage carriage but as soon as may be after his entry therein, be shall make the payment of his fare to the conductor or the driver who performs the functions of a conductor and obtain from such conductor or driver, as the case may be, a ticket for his journey.

Explanation .- In this section,- (a) "pass" means a duty, privilege or courtesy pass entitling the person to whom it is given to travel in a stage carriage gratuitously and includes a pass issued on payment for travel in a stage carriage for the period specified therein;

(b) "ticket" includes a single ticket, a return ticket or a season ticket.

Section 124, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 178

Questions about Section 124

What does Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket". No person shall enter or remain in any stage carriage for the purposes of travelling therein unless he has with him a proper pass or ticket: Provided that where arrangements for the supply of tickets are made in the stage carriage by which a person has to travel, a person may enter such stage carria

How do I find court cases under Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 124, section 124 Motor Vehicles Act, section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?

Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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