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Section 3
It is an offence to drive a vehicle without Driving License.
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Section 4
Age limit for obtaining driving license -
Two Wheelers below 50 CC -16 years
Other Motor Vehicles - 18 years
Transport Vehicle - 20 years
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Section 5
Owner not to allow any person to drive the vehicle without Driving Licence
( D.L ). Example - If son/daughter is driving a vehicle owned by parent
without D.L, parent can be prosecuted, though the parent may not be present
at the time of the offence.
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Section 19
The Regional Transport Officer (RTO) can disqualify persons from holding
driving licence or revoke the same if the person -
is a habitual criminal or habitual drunkard
is a habitual addict to any narcotic drug or psychotropic
substance within the meaning of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substance Act, 1985 (61 of 1985)
is using or has used a motor vehicle in the commission of a cognizable
offence
has by his previous conduct as driver of a motor
vehicle shown that his driving is likely to be attended with danger to the
public has committed any such act which is likely to cause nuisance or
danger to the public.
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Section 20
On conviction of an offence under Motor Vehicles Act or an offence in the
commission of which a motor vehicle was used, the Court can disqualify the
person concerned from holding driving license apart from imposing any other
punishment.
For the following offences, disqualification is mandatory -
(i) not stopping the vehicle when required to do so by any Police Officer
not below the rank of Police Sub-Inspector in uniform if the vehicle is
involved in a road accident (Section 132)
(ii) not shifting the victim of the accident in which his or her vehicle is
involved to the nearest Hospital/ Medical Practitioner (Section 134)
(iii) not giving, on demand by a Police Officer, any information required
by him (Section 134)
(iv) not reporting the occurrence of accident to insurer (Section 134)
(v) driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs
(Section 185)
(vi) driving dangerously (Section 184)
(vii) racing and trials of speed (Section 189)
(viii) using vehicle without registration (Section 192)
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Section 21
If a person already convicted once for dangerous driving under Section 184,
again indulges in dangerous driving causing death or grievous hurt and if a
case is registered for the second offence, the driving license of the
person is automatically suspended for a maximum period of 6 months or till
disposal of the case in the Court.
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Section 22
(i) If a person is convicted for second time for dangerous driving under
Section 184, the Court can cancel the driving license.
(ii) If a person is convicted for the second time for drunken driving under
Section 185, the Court shall cancel the driving license of the person
concerned
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Section 39
No person shall drive any motor vehicle and no owner shall cause or permit
any vehicle to be driven without proper registration and display of the
registration mark. If a vehicle is plying without proper registration,
owner can be prosecuted though he/she may not be present at the time of
offence.
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Section 49
The change of address recorded in the Registration Certificate shall be
reported within 30 days of any such change.
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Section 50
Transfer of ownership should be reported within 14 days of the transfer if
the vehicle is sold within the State and 45 days if the vehicle is sold
outside the State.
