Vehicle owners, drivers and transporters are set to get relief from criminal proceedings for certain minor motor vehicle offences, with relevant provisions of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 coming into force from August 15, a Maharashtra transporters body said on Saturday.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has notified the implementation of the amended provisions concerning the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The changes are aimed at simplifying enforcement and making minor violations easier to settle.