Key provisions of 2017 bill

♤ Third party insurance: The 2017 Bill removes the cap on liability for third party insurance as provided for in the 2016 amendment bill.

♤ Scheme for providing interim relief to claimants seeking compensation under third party insurance: The 2017 Bill removes the provisions related to penalties under the scheme.

♤ Funds for hit and run accidents: A motor vehicle accident fund has been constituted for the treatment of injured person, compensation to the person hurt or to the representatives of person died in hit and run case. The requirement of crediting the Fund with a cess or tax in the 2016 bill has been removed.

♤ Guidelines for aggregators: State governments were to issue licenses to aggregators in conformity with guidelines issued by the central government, which was made optional in the 2017 bill.

♤ Agency for road safety: The 2017 Bill provides for a National Road Safety Board (as recommended by Sundar committee) to be notified by central government.

♤ Road design and engineering: The 2017 Bill provides that any contractor or consultant responsible for the design, construction, or maintenance of the safety standards of roads would need to adhere to specified standards by state/central government and would be held responsible through penalty for road accidents.

♤ Hassle-free and quick services: The Bill proposes increasing validity of driving licenses, getting learning licenses online and omitting the requirement of minimum qualification to get a driving license issued.

♤ Stricter penalties: for offences such as drunken driving, dangerous driving, non-adherence to safety norms by drivers (like wearing helmets etc.). The bill has proposed three-year jail term for parents of minors who are caught driving with 10-fold increase in compensation to victim.

♤ Aadhaar: It is required to apply for driving license.