Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles
Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles. Imprisonment up to three months, or a fine of ₹5,000, or both. Whenever, being the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine [of five thousand The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
Whenever, being the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine 1[of five thousand rupees], or with both.
Section 180, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 180
What does Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles". Whenever, being the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine [of five thousand
How do I find court cases under Section 180 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: MV Act 180, section 180 MV Act, section 180 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 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Necessity for driving licence), section 4 (Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 180 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 180, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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