Norms under Motor Vehicles Act to ease

THE CENTRE ON Monday unveiled a set of reforms to decriminalise provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, with the broader aim of easing compliance, cutting red tape, and reducing day-to-day hardship for citizens dealing with vehicle-related documentation.

- NITIN KUMAR

According to the draft proposals, one of the key changes will be in the area of vehicle registration. Instead of the current jurisdiction-specific rules that often complicate ownership transfers when vehicles move across districts, the law will be amended to allow state-wide vehicle registration, making it easier for owners to buy, sell, or shift vehicles within a state.