Important Sections of the Act – Part I

The Act regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles. It provides detailed guidelines on licensing of the drivers and conductors, registration of motor vehicles, the provision on controlling their permits, traffic regulations, related insurances, liabilities, and penalties. Some of the important provisions of the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019 are listed below:

• Sec. 3 - Necessity for Driving License
• Sec. 4 - Age Limit in Connection with Driving of Motor Vehicles
• Sec. 8 - Grant of Learner’s License
• Sec. 9 - Grant of Driving License
• Sec. 15 - Renewal of Driving Licenses
• Sec. 22 - Suspension or Cancellation of Driving License on Conviction
• Sec. 39 - Necessity for Registration
• Sec. 40 - Registration, Where to be Made
• Sec. 41 - Registration, How to be Made
• Sec. 46 - Effectiveness in India of Registration
• Sec. 53 - Suspension of Registration
• Sec. 55 - Cancellation of Registration