Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences

Q: When did Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 26, 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 17 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 5

Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences. Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing particulars, includi The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[26. Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences.-- Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing particulars, including--
(a) names and addresses of holders of driving licences;
(b) licence numbers;
(c) dates of issue or renewal of licences;
(d) dates of expiry of licences;
(e) classes and types of vehicles authorised to be driven; and
(f) such other particulars as the Central Government may prescribe.]
(2) Each State Government shall supply to the Central Government a ²[printed copy or copy in such other form as the Central Government may require] of the State Register of Driving Licences and shall inform the Central Government without delay of all additions to and other amendments in such register made from time to time.
(3) The State Register of Driving Licences shall be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Section 26, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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s. 27 Power of Central Government to make rules

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5 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences". [26. Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences.-- Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licences issued and renewed by the licensing authoriti

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 MV Act, section 26 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 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 5 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently SO 1433(E) dated 31.03.2021 implementation of sections of MV act2019 (2021), then Andaman and Nicobar Motor Vehicles Rules 2006 (2006).

When did Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 26 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 26, 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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