The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY
Section 2: Definitions
Bare Act
In this Act, unless context otherwise requires, -
- "adapted vehicle" means a motor vehicle either specially designed and constructed, or to which alterations have been made under sub - section (2) of section 52, for the use of a person suffering from any physical defect or disability, and used solely by or for such person;
- "aggregator" means a digital intermediary or market place for a passenger to connect with a driver for the purpose of transportation;
- "area", in relation to any provision of this Act, means such area as the State Government may, having regard to the requirements of that provision, specify by notification in the Official Gazette;
- "articulated vehicle" means a motor vehicle to which a semitrailer is attached;
- "axle weight" means in relation to an axle of a vehicle the total weight transmitted by the several wheels attached to that axle to the surface on which the vehicle rests;
- "certificate of registration" means the certificate issued by a competent authority to the effect that a motor vehicle has been duly registered in accordance with the provisions of Chapter IV;
- "community service" means an unpaid work which a person is required to perform as a punishment for an offence committed under this Act;
- "conductor", in relation to a stage carriage, means a person engaged in collecting fares from passengers, regulating their entrance into, or exit from, the stage carriage and performing such other functions as may be prescribed;
- "conductor's licence" means the licence issued by a competent authority under Chapter III authorising the person specified therein to act as a conductor;
- "contract carriage" means a motor vehicle which carries a passenger or passengers for hire or rewar… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Simplified Act
This document explains different terms used in The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988:
- "adapted vehicle" is a car modified for a person with a physical disability, used only by or for that person.
- "aggregator" is an online service that connects passengers with drivers for transportation.
- "area" means a specific region defined by the State Government for the Act's purposes.
- "articulated vehicle" is a vehicle with a detachable trailer.
- "axle weight" is the total weight that the wheels on a single axle put on the ground.
- "certificate of registration" is a document that shows a vehicle is officially registered.
- "community service" is unpaid work that someone must do as a punishment for breaking this law.
- "conductor" is someone who helps passeng… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
Explanation using examples
Example Application of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Section 2:
John owns a minibus that has been adapted with special equipment to accommodate his disability. This minibus is considered an "adapted vehicle"… Read the complete text with KanoonGPT Pro.
