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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles.

Act number
59 of 1988
Ministry
Andaman and Nicobar Administration
Department
Department of Transport
Enacted
14 Oct 1988

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

18 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Necessity for driving licence.
  4. Section 4Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles
  5. Section 5Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4
  6. Section 6Restrictions on the holding of driving licences
  7. Section 7Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles
  8. Section 8Grant of learner’s licence.
  9. Section 9Grant of driving licence
  10. Section 10Form and contentsof licences to drive.
  11. Section 11Additions to driving licence.
  12. Section 12Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles.
  13. Section 13Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles
  14. Section 14Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles
  15. Section 15Renewal of driving licences.
  16. Section 16Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability.
  17. Section 17Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom
  18. Section 18Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Governmen