Western India Automobile Association

The Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) was founded in 1919 and is one of the largest motoring organisations in Asia with over 42,000 members.[1][2] The head office is located in Mumbai with branches in Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur, Jaipur and Goa.[3] The association has reciprocal service arrangements with automobile associations and clubs all over the world.

Children's Traffic Training Park, Mumbai, jointly by Mumbai traffic police and WIAA

Purpose

The association is empowered under the Motor Vehicles Act and Rules to:

The association is also represented on various Central and State Government bodies, including the State Road Safety Councils and Accident Prevention Committees. It periodically organizes courses and camps on road safety, advanced driving and car pollution for the benefit of motorists in general, conducts Vintage and Classic Cars/Bikes rallies empowering Women drivers round the globe.

References
  1. Seth, Pran Nath (2006). Successful tourism management. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 16. ISBN 81-207-3200-6.
  2. "WIAA blames govt, greens for poor roadways". Indian Express. 10 April 1999.
  3. "Micro Technologies partners with Mumbai Police & Western India Automobile Association to spread awareness on Vehicle Safety & Security". indiacar.net. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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