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The Motor Vehicles Act

Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences. Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing the following partic

(1) Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing the following particulars, namely :- (a) names and addresses of holders of driving licences;

(b) licence numbers;

(c) dates of issue or renewal of licences;

(d) dates of expiry of licences;

(e) classes and types of vehicles authorised to be driven; and (f) such other particulars as the Central Government may prescribe.

(2) Each State Government shall supply to the Central Government a [printed copy or copy in such other form as the Central Government may require] of the State Register of Driving Licences and shall inform the Central Government without delay of all additions to and other amendments in such register made from time to time.

(3) The State Register of Driving Licences shall be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.

Section 26, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 27 Power of Central Government to make rules
  2. s. 28 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences". Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing the following partic

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Motor Vehicles Act, section 26 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 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.

Other sections of this Act

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