Section 95: Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. - (1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles

Q: What does Section 95 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) deal with?

Section 95 MVA pertains to "Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. - (1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles". It is part of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 95 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. - (1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 95 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 95 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 95 MVA?

धारा 95 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 95 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 95 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. - (1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 95 MVA?

Dhara 95 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 95 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 95 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages. - (1) A State Government may make rules to regulate, in respect of stage carriages and contract carriages and the conduct of passengers in such vehicles. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 95 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 95, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, § 95 (India).

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(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, such rules may

(a) authorise the removal from such vehicle of any person contravening the rules by the driver or conductor of the vehicle, or, on the request of the driver or conductor, or any passenger, by any police officer;

(b) require a passenger who is reasonably suspected by the driver or conductor of contravening the rules to give his name and address to a police officer or to the driver or conductor on demand;

(c) require a passenger to declare, if so demanded by the driver or conductor, the journey he intends to take or has taken in the vehicle and to pay the fare for the whole of such journey and to accept any ticket issued therefor;

(d) require, on demand being made for the purpose by the driver or conductor or other person authorised by the owners of the vehicle, production during the journey and surrender at the end of the journey by the holder thereof of any ticket issued to him;

(e) require a passenger, if so requested by the driver or conductor, to leave the vehicle on the completion of the journey the fare for which he has paid;

(f) require the surrender by the holder thereof on the expiry of the period for which it is issued of a ticket issued to him;

(g) require a passenger to abstain from doing anything which is likely to obstruct or interfere with the working of the vehicle or to cause damage to any part of the vehicle or its equipment or to cause injury or discomfort to any other passenger;

(h) require a passenger not to smoke in any vehicle on which a notice prohibiting smoking is exhibited;

(i) require the maintenance of complaint books in stage carriages and prescribe the conditions under which passengers can record any complaints in the same.