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What has changed on India’s roads, explained. Every post is dated and every figure is traced to a primary source — the Gazette of India, a PIB release, or the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ own data. Where something is still a draft or unconfirmed, we say so.
Jan Vishwas Act 2026: What Changed for Drivers on 15 August
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 amended 46 sections of the Motor Vehicles Act from 15 August 2026 — a warning for first contraventions, a new penalty for driving uninsured, no jail for several first offences, and a 30-day licence grace period.
New Fitness Certificate Rules: 15 Years for Private Vehicles, and a Video at Every Renewal
The Central Motor Vehicles (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2026 rewrote Rule 62: a new private vehicle is deemed fit for 15 years then retested every 5, light vehicles must use an automated testing station where one exists, and every renewal needs a geo-tagged video.
Barrier-Free Tolls Are Spreading: Where MLFF Is Live and How E-Notices Work
Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling now runs at seven national-highway plazas, from Chorayasi in Gujarat to Paranur in Tamil Nadu. How it charges you without a barrier, and what happens if your FASTag fails.
No PUC, No Fuel Across NCR — and the Proposed New PUC Validity Periods
Since 1 October 2026 petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR refuse fuel to vehicles without a valid PUC. What the rule covers, the penalty under the amended Section 190(2), and MoRTH’s draft to change how long a PUC lasts.
Road Accidents in India 2024: The Numbers That Matter From MoRTH’s Report
1,77,175 people died on India’s roads in 2024, the highest ever recorded. The key figures from MoRTH’s Road Accidents in India 2024 report — causes, road users, states and highways.