Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket

Q: When did Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 124, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision

Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 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 The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

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, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

s. 178 Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc

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: MV Act 124, section 124 MV 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 did Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 124 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 124, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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