Section 192 (MVA 1988) – Using vehicle without registration

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 192 – Using vehicle without registration ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 192 kehta hai ki bina registration ke koi bhi gaadi road par chalana illegal hai. Chahe nayi ho, purani ho ya temporary transfer me ho — registration compulsory hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Under this section, no motor vehicle can be driven or allowed to be driven in a public place without valid registration under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Iska matlab:

• Gaadi registered honi chahiye RTO me
• Number plate hona zaroori hai
• Temporary registration bhi agar khatam ho gaya ho toh use nahi kar sakte
• Owner aur driver dono par action ho sakta hai

Yeh section ensure karta hai ki vehicles legally identifiable ho, tax aur safety compliance follow karein.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Vehicle registered na ho under Section 39
2. Public road ya public place par use ho raha ho
3. Owner ya driver ne knowingly allow kiya ho
4. Temporary registration bhi expire ho chuka ho

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Bina RTO registration ke gadi chalana jurm hai. Chahe gaadi brand new ho ya transfer ki gayi ho — jab tak number allot na ho, use road par nahi la sakte.

🔹 Example

Aman ne showroom se nayi bike li aur bina registration ya temporary number ke office chala gaya. Police ne rok kar Section 192 ke tahat fine lagaya aur bike seize bhi ki.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• First offence:
  Fine up to ₹5,000 for private vehicle
  Fine up to ₹10,000 for commercial vehicle
• Subsequent offence:
  Higher fine + possibility of imprisonment
• Vehicle can be seized or detained
• Owner aur driver dono liable ho sakte hain

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Showroom se gaadi nikalte waqt registration ya TR number ensure karein
• Expired temporary registration par drive mat karein
• Transfer ke baad turant RC update karayein
• “Gaadi nayi hai” koi excuse nahi maana jata

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