Section 192 of MVA : Section 192: Using Vehicle Without Registration

Explanation using Example

Example of Section 192 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in Use:

Imagine that John purchases a new car and is eager to take it for a spin. However, due to excitement or oversight, he neglects to register the vehicle with the Regional Transport Office (RTO) as required by law. He decides to drive the car to visit a friend. On the way, he is stopped at a traffic checkpoint, and upon inspection, the authorities find that his car is unregistered. John is now in violation of Section 39 of The Motor Vehicles Act, which mandates that all motor vehicles must be registered before being driven on public roads.

As a result, under Section 192(1), John faces a penalty. For this first offence, he could be fined an amount ranging from two thousand to five thousand rupees. If he were to commit this offence again, he could face a fine up to ten thousand rupees or even imprisonment for up to one year, or both.

However, if John had used the unregistered vehicle in an emergency, such as rushing someone to the hospital, Section 192(2) provides an exception, and he would not be penalized, provided he reported the use to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days.

In the state of Rajasthan, the fines are higher due to a state amendment, and John could face a minimum fine of five thousand rupees for the first offence and ten thousand rupees for subsequent offences, as mentioned in the Rajasthan amendment to Section 192.