The Central Government, on December 05, 2025, issued the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to further amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The following amendments have been stated:-
• In section 134A, which states, “Legal aid for Good Samaritans”, after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely:— “(1A) The Central Government shall ensure the provision of free legal aid, through the appropriate Legal Services Authority, to any Good Samaritan involved in legal proceedings arising out of any act done or omission made while rendering emergency medical or non-medical care or assistance under the provisions of this section or section 134B.
(1B) The legal aid under sub-section (1A) shall be provided irrespective of the Good Samaritan’s income, social status, or background”; and
• In section 134A, sub-section (2), after the words, “procedure for questioning or examination of the Good Samaritan”, the words shall be inserted, namely:- “and procedure for availing legal aid under sub-section (1A),”.
[Bill No. 88 of 2025]
