In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. Ins. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 51 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
- (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for—
- (a) the forms to be used for the purposes of this Chapter;
(b) the making of applications for and the issue of certificates of insurance;
(c) the issue of duplicates to replace certificates of insurance lost, destroyed or mutilated;
(d) the custody, production, cancellation and surrender of certificates of insurance;
(e) the records to be maintained by insurers of policies of insurance issued under this Chapter;
(f) the identification by certificates or otherwise of persons or vehicles exempted from the provisions of this Chapter;
(g) the furnishing of information respecting policies of insurance by insurers;
(h) adopting the provisions of this Chapter to vehicles brought into India by persons making only a temporary stay therein or to vehicles registered in a reciprocating country and operating on any route or within any area in India by applying those provisions with prescribed modifications;
(i) the form in which and the time limit within which the particulars referred to in section 160 may be furnished; and
(j) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.
1. The Schedule renumbered as the First Schedule thereofby Act 54 of 1994, s. 63 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
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Note.—Sign NO.5 as here set forth may be amplified by instructions inscribed upon a definition plate placed below it as in the general arrangement set forth in sign No. 1 of this Part. Upon the definition plate may be set forth the times during which parking is prohibited. In like manner an arrow-head inscribed on the definition plate will indicate that parking is prohibited on that part of the street or road lying to the side of the sign to which the arrow-head points.
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Part B.—Cautionary Signs
The signs of this Part shall be used in conjunction with a red triangular plate, the centre of which shall be either bollow or painted white, in the manner indicated in the general design reproduced below.
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Part C.—Informatory Signs
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1[THE SECOND SCHEDULE
( See Section 163 A)
SCHEDULE FOR COMPENSATION FOR THIRD PART FATAL ACCIDENT/INJURY CASES CLAIMS
1. Fatal Accidents:
1. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1994, s. 9 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
2. Ins. by s. 9, ibid . (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid ., for "forty years" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
1[(ii) if the person referred to in sub-clause (i), has attained the age of fifty years on the date of issue or as the case may be. renewal thereof, be effective, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, for a period of five years from the date of such issue or renewal:]
Provided that every driving licence shall, notwithstanding its expiry under this sub-section, continue to be effective for a period of thirty days from such expiry.
|1. Fatal Accidents:|||||||||||||||
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|Annual Income||Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|
|||3000|<br>4200|5400|6600|7800|9000|10200|11400|12000|18000|24000|36000|40000|
|AGE OF VICTIM|MULTIPLIER|RUPEES IN THOUSANDS<br>compensation in case of death|||||||||||||
|||Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|Rs.|
|Up to 15 yrs.|.....15|60|84|108|132|156|180|204|228|240|360|480|720|800|
|Above 15 yrs. but not exdg. 20 yrs.|.....16|57|79.8|102|125.4|148.2|171|193.8|216.6|228|342|456|684|760|
|Above 20 yrs. but not exdg. 25 yrs.|....17|54|75.6|97.2|118.8|140.4|162|183.6|205.2|216|324|432|648|720|
|Above 25 yrs. but not exdg. 30 yrs.|.....18|51|71.4|91.8|112.2|132.6|153|173.4|193.8|204|306|408|612|680|
|Above 30 yrs. but not exdg. 35 yrs.|.....17|50|67.2|86.4|105.6|124.8|144|163.2|192.4|192|288|384|576|640|
|Above 35 yrs. but not exdg. 40 yrs.|.....16|50|63|81|99|117|135|153|171|180|270|360|540|600|
|Above 40 yrs. but not exdg. 45 yrs.|.....15|50|58.8|75.6|92.4|109.2|126|142.8|159.6|168|252|336|504|560|
|Above 45 yrs. but not exdg. 50 yrs.|.....13|50|50.4|64.8|79.2|93.6|108|122.4|136.8|144|216|286|432|480|
|Above 50 yrs. but not exdg. 55 yrs.|.....11|50|50|54|66|78|90|102|114|120|180|240|360|400|
|Above 55 yrs. but not exdg. 60 yrs.|.......8|50|50|50|52.8|62.4|72|81.6|91.2|96|114|192|286|320|
|Above 60 yrs. but not exdg. 65 yrs.|.......5|50|50|50|50|50|54|61.2|68.4|72|108|144|216|240|
|Above 65 yrs.|.......5|50|50|50|50|50|50|51|57|60|90|120|180|200|
1. Proviso omitted by Act 54 of 1994, s. 23 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
Provided that, other conditions being equal, preference shall be given to applications for permits from—
(i) State transport undertakings;
(ii) co-operative societies registered or deemed to have been registered under any enactment for the time being in force;[1] *
(iii) ex-servicemen;[2] [or]
2[(iv) any other class or category of persons, as the State government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing consider necessary;]
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Explanation .—For the purposes of this section "company" means any body corporate, and includes a firm or other association of individuals; and "director", in relation to a firm, means a partner in the firm.
NOTE: The amount of compensation so arrived at in the case of fatal accident claims shall be reduced by 1 /3rd in consideration of the expenses which the victim would have incurred towards maintaining himself had he been alive.
|expenses which the victim would have incurred towards maintaining himself had he been alive.||
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|2. Amount of compensation shall not be less than Rs. 50,000.||
|3. General Damages (in case of death):||
|The following General Damages shall be payable in addition to compensations outlined above:||
|(i) Funeral expenses|-- Rs. 2,000/-|
|(ii) Loss of Consortium, if beneficiary is the spouse|-- Rs. 5,000/-|
|(iii) Loss of Estate|-- Rs. 2,500/-|
|(iv) Medical Expenses—Actual expenses incurred before death supported by bills/vouchers but not|<br> -- Rs. 15, 000/-|
|exceeding||
|4. General Damages in case of Injuries and Disabilities:||
|(i) Pain and Sufferings||
|(a) Grievous injuries|-- Rs. 5,000/-|
|(b) Non-grievous injuries|-- Rs. 1,000/-|
(a) In case of permanent total disablement the amount payable shall be arrived at by multiplying the annual loss of income by the Multiplier applicable to the age on the date of determining the compensation, or
(b) In case of permanent partial disablement such percentage of compensation which would have been payable in the case of permanent total disablement as specified under item (a) above.
Injuries deemed to result in Permanent Total Disablement /Permanent Partial Disablement and percentage of loss of earning capacity shall be as per Schedule I under Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923.
— 6. Notional income for compensation to those who had no income prior to accident:
— Fatal and disability in non-fatal accidents:
(a) Non-earning persons — Rs. 15,000 p.a.
(b) Spouse
— Rs. l/3rd of income of the earning/surviving spouse.
In case of other injuries only "general damage" as applicable.]
Source: India Code