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Last updated: September 2026 – written for buyers in India and checked against the current Vahan, eChallan and state police services. Buying a used motorcycle or scooter is one of the most common second-hand purchases in India, and checking its history first can save you from inheriting a loan, unpaid fines, or worse, a stolen

Last updated: September 2026 – fine amounts checked against the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 and current state notifications. Traffic fines in India increased sharply after the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 came into force. The amounts below are the central maximums set by that Act; states can set their own fines at or below

Last updated: September 2026 – steps and fees checked against the current Sarathi Parivahan services and Central Motor Vehicles Rules. Changed your name after marriage, or spotted a spelling mistake on your driving licence? It’s worth fixing quickly. A name that doesn’t match your Aadhaar can stop your licence from appearing in DigiLocker, and mismatched

Last updated: September 2026 – steps and fees checked against the current Sarathi Parivahan portal and Central Motor Vehicles Rules. To ride a scooter or motorcycle on Indian roads, you need a two-wheeler driving licence for the right vehicle class. Getting one is a two-stage process: first a learner’s licence, then a permanent licence after

Last updated: September 2026 – checked against the current Vahan portal and vehicle identification rules. Need to know exactly which model a vehicle is, whether it’s your own, one you’re thinking of buying, or one you’re insuring? The Vahan database records the maker and model of every registered vehicle in India, so you can look