Cabinet Approves changes to Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016

Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016

Question- On which date Union Cabinet has approved the change in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2016?
(a) March 31, 2017
(b) April 1, 2017
(c) April 2, 2017
(d) April 3, 2017
Answer- (a)
Related facts:

  • On March 31st, 2017, the Union Cabinet approved the changes in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
  • The bill provides for linking of driving license and vehicle registration with Aadhaar-based platform and proposes heavy penalties for traffic violations.
  • The Bill proposes Aadhaar-based verification for grant of online services including learner’s license without visiting transport office.
  • This would ensure the integrity of the online services and also stop creation of duplicate licenses.
  • After the bill is approved vehicle dealers will be authorized to issue vehicle numbers and register them through an all-India electronic register.

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