Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(ii) substituted by Act 54 of 1994, S. 9 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). Prior to its substitution, sub-Cl. (ii) read as under :- “(ii) if the person referred to in sub-clause (i) has attained the age of forty years on the date of issue or , as the case may be, renewal thereof, be effective, for a period of five years from the date of such issue or renewal.” 15 [Provided that in the case of licence to drive a transport vehicle carrying goods of dangerous or hazardous nature be effective for a period of one year and renewal thereof shall be subject to the condition that the driver undergoes one day refresher course of the prescribed syllabus ; and ] (b) in the case of any other licence - (i) if the person obtaining the licence, either originally or on renewal thereof, has not attained the age of 16 [ fifty years ] on the date of issue or, as the case may be, renewal thereof - (A) be effective for a period of twenty years from the date of such issue or renewal ; or (B) until the date on which such person attains the age of 17 18 [ fifty years ], whichever is earlier ; 18 [ (ii) if the person referred to in sub-clause (i), has attained the age of fifty years on the date of issue or, as the case may be, renewal thereof, be effective, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed, for a period of five years from the date of such issue or renewal : ] Provided that every driving licence shall, notwithstanding its expiry under this sub-section, continue to be effective for a period of thirty days from such expiry. Corresponding Law. - Section 14 corresponds to section 10 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. - Clause 14 lays down that a learner's licence shall be valid for six months. It also provides that in respect of persons who have not attained 40 years of age, the issue and renewal of driving licence, to drive non-transport vehicle, shall be for 20 year or until the date on which the holder attains 40 years of age, whichever is earlier and in respect of persons who have attained 40 years of age, for every 5 years. The issue and renewal of driving licence to drive transport vehicle will be for 3 years and the driving licence shall be deemed to continue to be effective for 30 days after the date of its expiry.