THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 - CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY

Sep 18, 2026

The document presents the arrangement of sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It lists the structure starting from Chapter I (Preliminary), defining key provisions such as short title, extent, commencement, and definitions. It then enumerates subsequent chapters including licensing of drivers, licensing of conductors of stage carriages, registration of motor vehicles, and control of transport vehicles, with detailed section headings describing specific legal requirements and procedures.

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CHAPTER I - PRELIMINARY

Sections 1-2A

CHAPTER II - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Sections 3-28

CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES

Sections 29-38

CHAPTER IV - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

Sections 39-65

CHAPTER V - CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES

Sections 66-96

CHAPTER VI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS

Sections 97-106

THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 2A. e-cart and e-rickshaw. CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES 3. Necessity for driving licence. 4. Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles. 5. Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4. 6. Restrictions on the holding of driving licences. 7. Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles. 8. Grant of learner’s licence. 9. Grant of driving licence. 10. Form and contents of licences to drive. 11. Additions to driving licence. 12. Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles. 13. Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles. 14. Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles. 15. Renewal of driving licences. 16. Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability. 17. Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom. 18. Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government. 19. Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence. 20. Power of Court to disqualify. 21. Suspension of driving licence in certain cases. 22. Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction. 23. Effect of disqualification order. 24. Endorsement. 25. Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement. 26. Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences. 27. Power of Central Government to make rules. 28. Power of State Government to make rules. CHAPTER III LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES 29. Necessity for conductor’s licence. SECTIONS 30. Grant of conductor’s licence. 31. Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence. 32. Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability. 33. Orders refusing, etc, conductor’s licences and appeals therefrom. 34. Power of licensing authority to disqualify. 35. Power of Court to disqualify. 36. Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence. 37. Savings. 38. Power of State Government to make rules. CHAPTER IV REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES 39. Necessity for registration. 40. Registration, where to be made. 41. Registration, how to be made. 42. Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc. 43. Temporary registration. 44. Production of vehicle at the time of registration. 45. Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration. 46. Effectiveness in India of registration. 47. Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State. 48. No objection certificate. 49. Change of residence or place of business. 50. Transfer of ownership. 51. Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc. 52. Alteration in motor vehicle. 53. Suspension of registration. 54. Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53. 55. Cancellation of registration. 56. Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles. 57. Appeals. 58. Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles. 59. Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle. 60. Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government. 61. Application of Chapter to trailers. 62. Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority. 63. Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles. 64. Power of Central Government to make rules. 65. Power of State Government to make rules. CHAPTER V CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES 66. Necessity for permits. 67. Power to State Government to control road transport. SECTIONS 68. Transport Authorities. 69. General provision as to appli

FAQs

What does Chapter I (Preliminary) cover in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

It covers foundational provisions including the short title, extent, commencement, and definitions, including e-cart and e-rickshaw.

How does the Act structure driver licensing?

Chapter II lists requirements and procedures related to driving licences, including eligibility by age, responsibility of owners, learner’s licences, grant of driving licences, validity, renewal, and revocation or refusal orders.

What topics are included under registration and transport control?

Chapter IV addresses necessity and procedures for registering motor vehicles, including changes in residence or ownership and certificate of fitness for transport vehicles. Chapter V covers permits, transport authorities, the granting of stage/contract/goods carriage permits, conditions, renewal, appeals, and related regulatory powers.

Sep 18, 2026

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