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The Motor Vehicles Act

General conditions attaching to all permits

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 84 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with general conditions attaching to all permits. The following shall be conditions of every permit- (a) that the vehicle to which the permit relates carries valid certificate of fitness issued under section 56 and is at all times so maintained as to comply with the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder;

The following shall be conditions of every permit- (a) that the vehicle to which the permit relates carries valid certificate of fitness issued under section 56 and is at all times so maintained as to comply with the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder;

(b) that the vehicle to which the permit relates is not driven at a speed exceeding the speed permitted under this Act;

(c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any fares or freight fixed by notification made under section 67 are observed in connection with the vehicle to which the permit relates;

(d) that the vehicle to which the permit relates is not driven in contravention of the provisions of section 5 or section 113;

(e) that the provisions of this Act limiting the hours of work of drivers are observed in connection with any vehicle or vehicles to which the permit relates;

(f) that the provisions of Chapters X, XI and XII so far as they apply to the holder of the permit are observed; and (g) that the name and address of the operator shall be painted or otherwise firmly affixed to every vehicle to which the permit relates on the exterior of the body of that vehicle on both sides thereof in a colour or colours vividly contrasting to the colour of the vehicle centered as high as practicable below the window line in bold letters.

Section 84, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 5 Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4
  2. s. 56 Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
  3. s. 67 Power to State Government to control road transport
  4. s. 113 Limits of weight and limitations on use

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 86 Cancellation and suspension of permits
  2. s. 88 Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted

Questions about Section 84

What does Section 84 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 84 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "General conditions attaching to all permits". The following shall be conditions of every permit- (a) that the vehicle to which the permit relates carries valid certificate of fitness issued under section 56 and is at all times so maintained as to comply with the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder;

How do I find court cases under Section 84 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 84, section 84 Motor Vehicles Act, section 84 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 84 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 5 (Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4), section 56 (Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles), section 67 (Power to State Government to control road transport), section 113 (Limits of weight and limitations on use), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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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