Section210
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Courts to send intimation about conviction

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 15 Oct 2026

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

Section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with courts to send intimation about conviction. Every Court by which any person holding a driving licence is convicted of an offence under this Act or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, shall send intimation to-- (a) the licensing authority which issued the driving licence, and (b) the licensing authority by whom t The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

Every Court by which any person holding a driving licence is convicted of an offence under this Act or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, shall send intimation to--

(a) the licensing authority which issued the driving licence, and

(b) the licensing authority by whom the licence was last renewed,

and every such intimation shall state the name and address of the holder of the licence, the licence number, the date of issue and renewal of the same, the nature of the offence, the punishment awarded for the same and such other particulars as may be prescribed.

Section 210, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Questions about Section 210

What does Section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Courts to send intimation about conviction". Every Court by which any person holding a driving licence is convicted of an offence under this Act or of an offence in the commission of which a motor vehicle was used, shall send intimation to-- (a) the licensing authority which issued the driving licence, and (b) the licensing authority by whom t

How do I find court cases under Section 210 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 210, section 210 MV Act, section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 210 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 210, 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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