Offences relating to licences

Q: When did Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 182, 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.

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision

Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with offences relating to licences. Imprisonment up to three months, or a fine of ₹10,000, or both. Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place or in any other place, or applies for or obtains a driving licence or, not being entitled to have a driving licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

(1) Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place or in any other place, or applies for or obtains a driving licence or, not being entitled to have a driving licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a driving licence without disclosing the endorsement made on a driving licence previously held by him shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine ¹[of ten thousand rupees] or with both, and any driving licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.
(2) Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a conductors licence, acts as a conductor of a stage carriage in a public place or applies for or obtains a conductors licence or, not being entitled to have a conductors licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a conductors licence without disclosing the endorsements made on a conductors licence previously held by him, shall be punishable with improsonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to ²[ten thousand rupees], or with both, and any conductors licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.
Section 182, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Judgments citing this section

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High Court 19 Feb 2013 KAHC020012942008

… It is contended on behalf of the insurer that the W.C. Commissioner was not right in fastening the liability on the insurance company, as the driver of the vehicle, at the time of the accident, did not possess any licence at all. In fact, he was charge sheeted under Section 3 read with Sections 181 and 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 which implies that he did not possess any licence at the time of the accident. The said charge sheet is marked in the evidence as Ex.R-1 and the officer of the insurance company has also let in oral evidence. But, the same has not been appreciated by the WC Commissioner and instead …

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Questions about Section 182

What does Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Offences relating to licences". Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place or in any other place, or applies for or obtains a driving licence or, not being entitled to have a driving licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains

How do I find court cases under Section 182 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 182, section 182 MV Act, section 182 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 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 182, 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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