Restrictions on the holding of driving licences
Section 6 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with restrictions on the holding of driving licences. No person shall, while he holds any driving licence for the time being in force, hold any other driving licence except a learner's licence or a driving licence issued in accordance with the provisions of section 18 or a document authorising, in accordance with the rules made under section 139, the p
(1) No person shall, while he holds any driving licence for the time being in force, hold any other driving licence except a learner's licence or a driving licence issued in accordance with the provisions of section 18 or a document authorising, in accordance with the rules made under section 139, the person specified therein to drive a motor vehicle.
(2) No holder of a driving licence or a learner's licence shall permit it to be used by any other person.
(3) Nothing in this section shall prevent a licensing authority having the jurisdiction referred to in sub-section (1) of section 9 from adding to the classes of vehicles which the driving licence authorises the holder to drive.
Section 6, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 6
What does Section 6 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 6 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Restrictions on the holding of driving licences". No person shall, while he holds any driving licence for the time being in force, hold any other driving licence except a learner's licence or a driving licence issued in accordance with the provisions of section 18 or a document authorising, in accordance with the rules made under section 139, the p
How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Motor Vehicles Act, section 6 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 6 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 9 (Grant of driving licence), section 18 (Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government), section 139 (Power of Central Government to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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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