Motor Law & Compliance
Manju Shekhar
Manju covers motor vehicle law and compliance — the Motor Vehicles Act and the rules under it, penalty amounts and the sections they come from, and the procedural side of registration, licensing and transfer. Where a rule sets out a power rather than a fixed outcome, her pages say so instead of quoting a figure as if it were statutory.
160 pages on SignalPe carry this byline.
How these pages are checked
Every figure published under this byline is traced to a primary source before it goes live — principally the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, NHAI, the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the rules made under it. Each page shows the date its facts were last checked. Where a source is ambiguous or out of date, we say so on the page rather than pick the more convenient number. Corrections are published with the page — if you spot something wrong, tell us.
Traffic rules
All 69 →Always Drive on the Left Side of the Road
Traffic rule explainer
Lane Discipline and Lane Markings
Traffic rule explainer
Rules for Overtaking (Passing) Vehicles
Traffic rule explainer
Mandatory Use of Indicators and Hand Signals
Traffic rule explainer
Give Way to Emergency Vehicles
Traffic rule explainer
Duty to Assist and Report Accidents
Traffic rule explainer
Speed Limits in Urban and City Areas
Traffic rule explainer
Speed Limits on National and State Highways
Traffic rule explainer
Special Rules Near Schools and Hospitals
Traffic rule explainer
Driving Licence — Mandatory Requirements
Traffic rule explainer
Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC)
Traffic rule explainer
Third-Party Motor Insurance — Mandatory by Law
Traffic rule explainer
Violations & penalties
All 21 →Drunk Driving / Driving Under Influence
Penalty and MV Act section
Using Mobile Phone While Driving
Penalty and MV Act section
Overspeeding
Penalty and MV Act section
Jumping Red Light / Signal Violation
Penalty and MV Act section
Dangerous / Reckless Driving
Penalty and MV Act section
Driving Without Valid Licence
Penalty and MV Act section
Driving Without Valid Insurance
Penalty and MV Act section
Racing / Speed Trials on Public Roads
Penalty and MV Act section
No Helmet (Two-Wheeler)
Penalty and MV Act section
Not Wearing Seatbelt
Penalty and MV Act section
Driving Without Registration Certificate
Penalty and MV Act section
No Valid PUC Certificate
Penalty and MV Act section
How-to guides
How to Pay Traffic Challan Online in India (2026 Rules)
Step-by-step procedure
How to Apply for Driving Licence Online in India
Step-by-step procedure
How to Renew Driving Licence Online in India
Step-by-step procedure
How to Check Vehicle Owner Details by Number Plate
Step-by-step procedure
How to Transfer Vehicle Ownership in India
Step-by-step procedure
How to Renew Vehicle Insurance Online
Step-by-step procedure
How to Get a Duplicate RC (Registration Certificate)
Step-by-step procedure
How to Get NOC for Vehicle (Interstate Transfer)
Step-by-step procedure
Hypothecation removal by state
All 36 →Remove hypothecation in West Bengal
99 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Haryana
98 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Himachal Pradesh
97 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Punjab
94 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Kerala
88 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Tamil Nadu
88 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Uttar Pradesh
77 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Karnataka
67 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Maharashtra
60 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Rajasthan
60 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Madhya Pradesh
58 RTO offices
Remove hypothecation in Bihar
38 RTO offices
Guides
All 15 →What Is a PUC Certificate? — Pollution Under Control
Guide
Vehicle Insurance in India — Complete Guide
Guide
Vehicle Fitness Certificate (FC) — Complete Guide
Guide
Mandatory Documents Every Vehicle Owner Must Carry
Guide
Types of Driving Licences in India
Guide
Complete Guide for Two-Wheeler Riders in India
Guide
Complete Guide for Car Owners in India
Guide
Heavy Vehicle Rules in India — Trucks, Buses, Trailers
Guide
Electric Vehicle (EV) Rules in India
Guide
Good Samaritan Law in India — Help Without Fear
Guide
How to Report a Traffic Violation in India
Guide
How to Check and Pay Traffic Challans Online
Guide
Rules & explainers
Check and pay a traffic challan
Rule 167 deadlines in force from 21 January 2026
Licence suspension after five traffic violations
Rule 21(25), Central Motor Vehicles Rules — in force from 1 January 2026
No PUC, no fuel
Delhi since 18 December 2025; NCR-wide since 1 October 2026
Hypothecation on RC
Meaning, Form 35, bank NOC and digital termination
Bank NOC for hypothecation removal
RBI 30-day release rule
Form 30 — transfer of ownership
Rule 55, Central Motor Vehicles Rules
BH series registration
Eligibility and fees under Rule 51B
Motor vehicle laws in India
Acts, rules and recent amendments
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
All sections
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
All rules
HSRP booking status
State-wise portals and fees