law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  196. 
  
  Driving uninsured vehicle. 
  Whoever drives a motor 
  
  vehicle or causes or  allows a motor vehicle to be driven in contravention 
  
  of the provisions of  section 146 shall be punishable with imprisonment 
  
  which may extend  to three  months, or  with fine  which may  
  
  extend to  one thousand rupees, or with both.