The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on 25th February 2022 has published the Central Motor Vehicles (fifth Amendment) Rules, 2022 which shall come into force with effect from 1st April 2022.
The Amendment has mandated the procedure for detailed investigation of road accidents, the Detailed Accident Report (DAR) and its reporting, along with timelines for different stakeholders, for quick settlements of claims by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal.
Further, it has mandated incorporation of validated mobile number in the Certificate of Insurance.
The Investigating Officer shall intimate the accident to the Claims Tribunal within forty-eight (48) hours of the accident, by submitting the First Accident Report (FAR) in Form I. If the particulars of insurance policy are available, the intimation of the accident in Form I shall also be given to the Nodal Officer of the concerned Insurance Company of the offending vehicle.
The Investigating Officer shall furnish the description of the rights of victim(s) of road accidents and flow chart of the Scheme mentioned in Form II, to the victim(s), or their legal representatives, within ten (10) days of the accident. The Investigating Officer shall also file a copy of Form II along with the Detailed Accident Report.
