Carriage of excess passengers

Q: When did Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 194A, 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 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with carriage of excess passengers. A fine of ₹200 per excess passenger. Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be punishable with a fine of two hun The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[194A. Carriage of excess passengers.-- Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle shall be punishable with a fine of two hundred rupees per excess passenger:
Provided that such transport vehicle shall not be allowed to move before the excess passengers are off-loaded and an alternative transport is arranged for such passengers.]
Section 194A, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 194A

What does Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Carriage of excess passengers". [194A. Carriage of excess passengers.-- Whoever drives a transport vehicle or causes or allows a transport vehicle to be driven while carrying more passengers than is authorised in the registration certificate of such transport vehicle or the permit conditions applicable to such transport vehicle sh

How do I find court cases under Section 194A 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 194A, section 194A MV Act, section 194A 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 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 194A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 194A, 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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