Mera Samvidhaan All of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Chapter II · Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

4Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.

Section 4 · Chapter II · page 14 of the Act

(1) No person under the age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place:

Provided that 5[a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc] may be driven in a public place by a person after attaining the age of sixteen years.

(2) Subject to the provisions of section 18, no person under the age of twenty years shall drive a transport vehicle in any public place.

(3) No learner’s licence or driving licence shall be issued to any person to drive a vehicle of the class to which he has made an application unless he is eligible to drive that class of vehicle under this section.

5 Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 4, for “a motor cycle without gear” (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).

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