Section30

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Grant of conductor's licence

Q: When did Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 30, 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 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 4

Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with grant of conductor's licence. Any person who possesses such minimum educational qualification as may be prescribed by the State Government and is not disqualified under sub-section (1) of section 31 and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a conductor's licence may apply to the licensing authority The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

(1) Any person who possesses such minimum educational qualification as may be prescribed by the State Government and is not disqualified under sub-section (1) of section 31 and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a conductor's licence may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he ordinarily resides or carries on business for the issue to him of a conductor's licence.
(2) Every application under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be prescribed.
(3) Every application for a conductor's licence shall be accompanied by a medical certificate in such form as may be prescribed, signed by a registered medical practitioner and shall also be accompanied by two clear copies of a recent photograph of the applicant.
(4) A conductor's licence issued under this Chapter shall be in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed and shall be effective throughout the State in which it is issued.
(5) The fee for a conductor's licence and for each renewal thereof shall be one-half of that for a driving licence.
Section 30, 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

s. 31 Disqualifications for the grant of conductor's licence

Referred to by 1

s. 38 Power of State Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

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

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 30

What does Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Grant of conductor's licence". Any person who possesses such minimum educational qualification as may be prescribed by the State Government and is not disqualified under sub-section (1) of section 31 and who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a conductor's licence may apply to the licensing authority

How do I find court cases under Section 30 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 30, section 30 MV Act, section 30 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 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 31 (Disqualifications for the grant of conductor's licence), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Andaman and Nicobar Motor Vehicles Rules 2006 (2006), then The Jharkhand Motor Vehicles Rules, 2001 (2002).

When did Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 30 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 30, 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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