Utility News Desk!!! Many things should be kept in mind while sitting in your car and going out somewhere. Apart from following traffic rules and driving safely, a car driver should always carry some important documents with him. Failure to carry and produce these documents when requested by the traffic police may result in fines and other penalties. Also, if you are involved in an accident, having these documents can make it easier for bystanders to help you. Let us know which documents you should keep with you.
According to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 and Central Motor Rules 1989, every person driving a vehicle on the road must have a valid driving license. This important document can serve as proof of your identity, nationality, age and more. It allows you to drive in civilian areas of the country without any special permit. Even if you move to another state or city of the country, your driving license will remain valid. Also, in case of an accident, you must have a driving license. Without this your motor insurance claim may be rejected.
While driving a car, it is very important to have proof that the car is registered in the name of the buyer. The registration certificate or RC acts as proof and verifies the traffic inspector that the car is registered with the concerned RTO. RC is an important document while making a car or bike insurance claim. This helps the insurer to prove the genuineness of the vehicle and the claim. RC contains information about vehicle registration number, owner address, make and type of car, year of car manufacture, registration date and expiry date, chassis number, engine number etc.
According to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, if you are driving your car on Indian roads, you must have a car insurance policy. This mandatory policy gives you third party insurance coverage, i.e. financial protection in case of damage caused to a third party’s person, vehicle or property. PUC certificate is a document confirming the carbon emission level of your vehicle. PUC certification for vehicles has been introduced due to increasing pollution and the growing impact of climate change, which is, to some extent, influenced by vehicle emissions. PUC certificate is proof that your car emits carbon within prescribed limits and complies with other emission standards mandated by law. If a traffic inspector stops you and finds that you are driving without a valid PUC certificate, you can face a fine of up to Rs 10,000 or jail up to 6 months or both.
Although identity documents like Aadhar card or PAN card are not legally mandatory while driving, they can be helpful during various situations. For this you can use digital document storage platforms like DigiLocker and mParivahan app. If you have all these documents then no policeman can stop you on the way or issue your challan. These documents confirm that you are legally fit to drive.
