The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
The Carriage by Road Act, 2007
The Carriage by Road Act, 2007 regulates the commercial road transport industry across India. It applies to all common carriers, including cargo transporters, courier services, booking agencies, and agents who transport goods for hire. The legislation matters because it replaces an obsolete colonial era law, establishing a transparent legal framework that clearly defines the duties, rights, and financial liabilities of transporters and customers during transit. By mandating official registration, preventing illegal vehicle overloading, and enforcing strict safety, labeling, and insurance protocols for carrying hazardous materials, this Act protects consumers, improves road safety, and modernizes the entire national logistics sector.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Persons not to engage in business of common carrier without registration.
- 4. Application for grant or renewal of registration.
- 5. Suspension or cancellation of registration.
- 6. Appeal.
- 7. Submission of annual return.
- 8. Goods forwarding note.
- 9. Goods receipt.
- 10. Liability of common carrier.
- 11. Rates of charge to be fixed by common carrier for carriage of consignment at a higher risk rate.
- 12. Conditions limiting exonerating the liability of the common carrier.
- 13. Provision for carriage of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life.
- 14. Power of Central Government to prohibit carriage of certain class of goods.
- 15. Right of common carrier in case of consignee’s default.
- 16. Notice for institution of a suit.
- 17. General responsibility of common carrier.
- 18. Punishment for contravention in relation to non-registration, carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature, or prohibited goods.
- 19. Composition of offences.
- 20. Power to make rules.
- 21. Power to remove difficulties.
- 22. Repeal and saving.
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