Section 194 (MVA 1988) – Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 194 – Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 194 kehta hai ki gaadi me allowed limit se zyada load le jaana illegal hai. Overloading se safety risk badhta hai aur kadi penalty lagti hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Under this section, no vehicle is allowed to carry load beyond the permissible weight limit set by the registering authority.

Agar koi driver ya owner vehicle ko overload karta hai ya allow karta hai, toh fine, detention aur unloading tak ke actions ho sakte hain.

Iska purpose hai:

• Road safety maintain karna
• Vehicles aur bridges par pressure kam rakhna
• Accident aur brake failure ka risk kam karna

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Vehicle load permissible weight limit se zyada ho
2. Owner, driver ya transport company responsible ho
3. Load check post/weight bridge par pakda jaye
4. Public road ya commercial route par overloading ho

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Gaadi me jitna weight RTO ne approve kiya hai, usse zyada saman le kar chalna kanoon ke khilaaf hai. Driver aur owner dono par fine lag sakta hai.

🔹 Example

Ravi ka truck ka permissible limit 16 tons hai, par usne 22 tons load kar liya. Check post par pakde gaye aur Section 194 ke tahat fine lag gaya aur saman unload karne ka order diya gaya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Fine per extra tonne: ₹2,000
• Additional fine: ₹1,000 per extra tonne (varies by state)
• Vehicle detention possible
• Unloading charges bhi claimant ko dene pad sakte hain
• Driver + owner + transporter — sabhi liable ho sakte hain

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

• Hammesha RC book par diya gaya GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) follow karein
• Penalty + vehicle damage + accident risk sab badhta hai
• Insurance claim bhi reject ho sakta hai overloaded vehicle par
• Extra load ke liye permit aur documents mandatory rakhna chahiye

🔹 Summary Table