Application for private service vehicle permit

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with application for private service vehicle permit. A Regional Transport Authority may, on an application made to it, grant a private service vehicle permit in accordance with the application or with such modification as it deems fit or refuse to grant such permit: Provided that no such permit shall be granted in respect of any area or route not spec

(1) A Regional Transport Authority may, on an application made to it, grant a private service vehicle permit in accordance with the application or with such modification as it deems fit or refuse to grant such permit:
Provided that no such permit shall be granted in respect of any area or route not specified in the application.
(2) An application for a permit to use a motor vehicle as a private service vehicle shall contain the following particulars, namely :- (a) type and seating capacity of the vehicle;
(b) the area or the route or routes to which the application relates;
(c) the manner in which it is claimed that the purpose of carrying persons otherwise than for hire or reward or in connection with the trade or business carried on by the applicant will be served by the vehicle; and (d) any other particulars which may be prescribed.
(3) The Regional Transport Authority if it decides to grant the permit may, subject to any rules that may be made under this Act, attach to the permit any one or more of the following conditions, namely :- (i) that the vehicle be used only in a specified area or on a specified route or routes;
(ii) the maximum number of persons and the maximum weight of luggage that may be carried;
(iii) that the Regional Transport Authority may, after giving notice of not less than one month- (a) vary the conditions of the permit; 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 24, for "motor cabs to persons desiring to drive the cabs" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).
(b) attach to the permit further conditions;
(iv) that the conditions of permit shall not be departed from, save with the approval of the Regional Transport Authority;
(v) that specified standards of comforts and cleanliness shall be maintained in the vehicle;
(vi) that the holder of the permit shall furnish to the Regional Transport Authority such periodical returns, statistics and other information as the State Government may, from time to time, specify; and (vii) such other conditions as may be prescribed.
Section 76, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 76

What does Section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 76 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Application for private service vehicle permit". A Regional Transport Authority may, on an application made to it, grant a private service vehicle permit in accordance with the application or with such modification as it deems fit or refuse to grant such permit: Provided that no such permit shall be granted in respect of any area or route not spec

How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Motor Vehicles Act, section 76 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 76 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

51. Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc1658 words
217. Repeal and savings1639 words
88. Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted1606 words
149. 1094 words
96. Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter980 words
2. Definitions947 words

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