Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with currency of licences to drive motor vehicles. A learner's licence issued under this Act shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be effective for a period of six months from the date of issue of the licence.

(1) A learner's licence issued under this Act shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be effective for a period of six months from the date of issue of the licence.
(2) A driving licence issued or renewed under this Act shall,- (a) in the case of a licence to drive a transport vehicle, be effective for a period of three years: 1 *** 2[Provided that in the case of licence to drive a transport vehicle carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature be effective for a period of one year and renewal thereof shall be subject to the condition that the driver undergoes one day refresher course of the prescribed syllabus; and;] (b) in the case of any other licence,- (i) if the person obtaining the licence, either originally or on renewal thereof, has not attained the age of3[fifty years] on the date of issue or, as the case may be, renewal thereof,- (A) be effective for a period of twenty years from the date of such issue or renewal;or (B) until the date on which such person attains the age of 3[fifty years], whichever is earlier; 1. The word "and" omitted by Act 54 of 1994, s. 9 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 2. Ins. by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "forty years" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 1[(ii) if the person referred to in sub-clause (i), has attained the age of fifty years on the date of issue or as the case may be. renewal thereof, be effective, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, for a period of five years from the date of such issue or renewal:] Provided that every driving licence shall, notwithstanding its expiry under this sub-section, continue to be effective for a period of thirty days from such expiry.
Section 14, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles". A learner's licence issued under this Act shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be effective for a period of six months from the date of issue of the licence.

How do I find court cases under Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 14, section 14 Motor Vehicles Act, section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 14 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?

Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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