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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Power of Central Government to make rules

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 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 24

Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may make rules-- [(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;] [(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

The Central Government may make rules--

1[(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;]

2[(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3;

(b) providing for the form in which the application for learner’s licence may be made, the information it shall contain and the documents to be submitted with the application referred to in sub-section (2) of section 8;

(c) providing for the form of medical certificate referred to in sub-section (3) of section 8;

(d) providing for the particulars for the test referred to in sub-section (5) of section 8;

3[(da) the form and manner in which a licensing authority may issue a learner’s licence under sub-section (6) of section 8;

(db) the manner in which a licensing authority may verify the identity of the applicant under the third proviso to sub-section (6) of section 8;]

(e) providing for the form in which the application for driving licence may be made, the information it shall contain and the documents to be submitted with the application referred to in sub-section (2) of section 9;

(f) providing for the particulars regarding test of competence to drive, referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9;

2[(ff) the manner and the conditions subject to which the driving licence may be issued under sub-section (10) of section 9;]

(g) specifying the minimum educational qualifications of persons to whom licences to drive transport vehicles may be issued under this Act and the time within which such qualifications are to be acquired by such persons;

(h) providing for the form and contents of the licences referred to in sub-section (1) of section 10;

(i) providing for the form and contents of the application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 11 and documents to be submitted with the application and the fee to be charged;

(j) providing for the conditions subject to which section 9 shall apply to an application made under section 11;

3[(ja) the curriculum of training modules and the regulation of schools and establishments under sub-section (6) of section 12;

(jb) the conditions for the renewal of licence to drive transport vehicles carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature and other motor vehicles under clause (a) and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 14;

(jc) the manner in which a licensing authority may verify the identity of the applicant under the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 11;]

(k) providing for the form and contents of the application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 15 and the documents to accompany such application under sub-section (2) of section 15;

(l) providing for the authority to grant licences under sub-section (1) of section 18;

(m) specifying the fees payable under sub-section (2) of section 8, sub-section (2) of section 9 and sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 15 for the grant of learner’s licences, and for the grant and renewal of driving licences and licences for the purpose of regulating the schools or establishment for imparting instructions in driving motor vehicles;

(n) specifying the acts for the purposes of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 19;

4[(na) the manner of placing in the public domain of the name of the licence holder as referred to in sub-section (1A) of section 19;

(nb) providing for the nature, syllabus and duration of the driver refresher training course as referred to in sub-section (2B) of section 19;]

(o) specifying the offences under this Act for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 24;

4[(oa) all or any of the matters referred to in section 25A;]

(p) to provide for all or any of the matters referred to in 5*** section 26;

(q) any other matter which is, or has to be, prescribed by the Central Government.

Section 27, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (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. 2A e-cart and e-rickshaw
  2. s. 3 Necessity for driving licence
  3. s. 8 Grant of learner's licence
  4. s. 9 Grant of driving licence
  5. s. 10 Form and contents of licences to drive
  6. s. 11 Additions to driving licence
  7. s. 12 Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles
  8. s. 14 Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles
  9. s. 15 Renewal of driving licences
  10. s. 18 Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
  11. s. 19 Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence
  12. s. 24 Endorsement
  13. s. 25A National Register of Driving Licences
  14. s. 26 Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 28 Power of State Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

21 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 3 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 27

What does Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may make rules-- [(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;] [(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3;

How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 MV Act, section 27 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 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 2A (e-cart and e-rickshaw), section 3 (Necessity for driving licence), section 8 (Grant of learner's licence), section 9 (Grant of driving licence), and on 10 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 21: most recently draft GSR 299(E) dated 18th April, 2022 Rules for Accreditation of Driver Training Center (2022), then 11th G.S.R 394(E) dated 07.06.2021 accredited driver training centre (2021), and 19 more.

When did Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 27, 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.

Other sections of this Act

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 15 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.