1. What is the procedure for obtaining a driving licence ?

Learners license

Permanent license

Under (S.141 M.V.Act) punishable V/S 190 M.V.Act., no vehicle can be driven without proper Insurance documents.

Types of Insurances

There are two main kinds of insurance covers

1. Motor Policy (A) (Act only Policy or Third Party Insurance)

Under the Motor Policy (A) Insurance class the liability is unlimited in case of injury or death. With added premium, fire and theft can also be covered. A specific claim for this must be made in the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal by the injured or legal heir of the deceased against the owner of the vehicle and his insurance company.

2. Motor Policy (B) (Comprehensive Policy)

The Motor Policy (B) Insurance class is a comprehensive policy wherein the Insurance company compensates the injured against loss / damage to the vehicle as a result of accident, fire, theft, earthquake, riots, strike, floods, terrorism, loss during transit by road, rail, elevators etc.

3. What are the documents that are required to be carried by a person driving a vehicle ?

The following are the documents that a driver must carry in person while using a vehicle.

1. Driving Licence. 2. R.C.Book 3. Insurance Papers. 4. Pollution check certificate.

4. What are right dimensions for a number plate of a vehicle ?

The number plate of the vehicle has to be of the correct dimensions. Please click here to get information.

5.When can the Traffic Police tow away a vehicle ?

Any vehicle found abandoned or left unattended in a public place is liable for removal by the police.

Any motor vehicle left unattended in a public place or even if found parked in a permitted parking place for a period of 10 hours, the vehicle can be towed away under the instruction of the Police Officer.

Any vehicle left unattended or found partially dismantled and / or found creating a traffic hazard or causing impediment to the traffic, can be immediately removed by towing under the instruction of the Police Officer.

In all such cases you as the owner of the vehicle will be responsible for all the towing costs as well as any other penalty. The penalty charges can be upto Rs.50/- per hour.

6.What do to when stopped by a Traffic Policeman ?

A Traffic Policeman in uniform has the right to demand your driving license and inspect your vehicle documents. He can impound your license if he should so judge it necessary.

If a Traffic Policeman gives you instructions on the road, it is your duty to obey him regardless of what the electronic traffic signals indicate. When a Traffic Policeman is stationed at a signal / crossing, he is the final authority.

If you cannot find your vehicle, it is likely that it may have been towed rather than stolen. Ask around, local shopkeepers are normally informed about local Traffic Stations where impounded vehicles are kept.

Stop your vehicle when a Traffic Policeman so indicates. You may ask him what is the reason for you being stopped. Do not argue with the Policeman. If you feel there is a genuine argument for your having broken a rule, explain it to him.

If you have committed a mistake, admit it candidly. He may well let you off with a warning if approached with courtesy. Do not drop names of other Policemen and influential people. If the Policeman is insistent, show him the requisite documents, and allow him to take whatever action falls within the purview of his duties.

7.What actions can a Traffic Policeman take ?

He may note down the particulars of your License which will later be forwarded to a court. The court will then issue instructions regarding the course of action that is to be taken - a certain amount may be collected, as fine. If you plead guilty and send the requisite amount, the case will be filed, else summons will be sent to you and the case will be judged on merit.

He may impound your Driver’s License and issue a temporary license (which lasts only for a stipulated period). You may compound the offence by paying a fine at the Police Station under whose jurisdiction the License was impounded. Else you will be provided a summons from court, and if you fail to appear in court an arrest warrant may be issued.

If the Policeman is an officer of a Sub-Inspector’s rank or above, you may compound the offence on the spot by paying a fine. The relevant receipts will be provided to you.

8. What can I do when harassed by a Traffic Policeman ?

If a Traffic Policeman harasses you for illegal gratification, never yield to his demands. Allow him to impound your License, do not attempt to bribe him even if coerced.

Note down his Buckle number / Name which will be written on a name plate on his shirt. If he does not have one, you may demand his Identity Card. If he fails to provide you an Identity Card, refuse to give him your documents.

All receipts / temporary Licenses will have the Name / Buckle number of the compounding Traffic Police Officer on duty.

You can approach the Traffic Police Department with a specific complaint indicating all the particulars about the incident, and this MUST include all the details about the concerned Police Officer.