Power of Central Government to make rules

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 22 Oct 2026

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Section 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the period within which and the form in which an application shall be made and the documents, particulars and information it shall accompany under sub-section (1) of section 41;

The Central Government may make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the period within which and the form in which an application shall be made and the documents, particulars and information it shall accompany under sub-section (1) of section 41;
(b) the form in which the certificate of registration shall be made and the particulars and information it shall contain and the manner in which it shall be issued under sub-section (3) of section 41;
(c) the form and manner in which the particulars of the certificate of registration shall be entered in the records of the registering authority under sub-section (5) of section 41;
(d) the manner in which and the form in which the registration mark, the letters and figures and other particulars referred to in sub-section (6) of section 41 shall be displayed and shown; 1. Ins. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 19 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
(e) the period within which and the form in which the application shall be made and the particulars and information it shall contain under sub-section (8) of section 41;
(f) the form in which the application referred to in sub-section (14) of section 41 shall be made, the particulars and information it shall contain and the fee to be charged;
(g) the form in which the period within which the application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 47 shall be made and the particulars it shall contain;
(h) the form in which and the manner in which the application for "No Objection Certificate" shall be made under sub-section (1) of section 48 and the form of receipt to be issued under sub-section (2) of section 48;
(i) the matters that are to be complied with by an applicant before no objection certificate may be issued under section 48;
(j) the form in which the intimation of change of address shall be made under sub-section (1) of section 49 and the documents to be submitted along with the application;
(k) the form in which and the manner in which the intimation of transfer of ownership shall be made under sub-section (1) of section 50 or under sub-section (2) of section 50 and the document to be submitted along with the application; (!) the form in which the application under sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 51 shall be made;
(m) the form in which the certificate of fitness shall be issued under sub-section (1) of section 56 and the particulars and information it shall contain;
(n) the period for which the certificate of fitness granted or renewed under section 56 shall be effective;
(o) the fees to be charged for the issue or renewal or alteration of certificates of registration, for making an entry regarding transfer of ownership on a certificate of registration, for making or cancelling an endorsement in respect of agreement of hire-purchase or lease or hypothecation on a certificate of registration, for certificates of fitness for registration marks, and for the examination or inspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such fees.
(p) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed by the Central Government.
Section 64, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 64

What does Section 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may make rules to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the period within which and the form in which an application shall be made and the documents, particulars and information it shall accompany under sub-section (1) of section 41;

How do I find court cases under Section 64 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 64, section 64 Motor Vehicles Act, section 64 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 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 41 (Registration, how to be made), section 47 (Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State), section 48 (No objection certificate), section 49 (Change of residence or place of business), and on 3 further provisions, 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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