Introduction of Motor Vehicles Driving Regulations

Safety is essential while driving on the road. It is important for all the drivers and road users to have in-depth knowledge of Motor Vehicle Driving Regulations (MVDR) for safe use of the road. These regulations provide detailed information to road users about driving on the road, taking decision in different situations on the roads and important rules related to driving to ensure safety.

These guidelines are required to be followed by all road users and they are called Motor Vehicle Driving Regulation, 2017. These regulations were amended in the year 2017 by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, and its notification was issued by the Ministry on 23 June 2017.

There are 40 regulations defined in MVDR. Some selected regulations are described in this training module.