MV Act · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 182 MV Act

Offences relating to licences

Procedure & effect

(1) Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place or in any other place, or applies for or obtains a driving licence or, not being entitled to have a driving licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a driving licence without disclosing the endorsement made on a driving licence previously held by him shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine 1[of ten thousand rupees] or with both, and any driving incence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.

(2) Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a conductor’s licence, acts as a conductor of a stage carriage in a public place or applies for or obtains a conductor’s licence or, not being entitled to have a conductor’s licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a conductor’s licence without disclosing the endorsements made on a conductor’s licence previously held by him, shall be punishable with improsonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to 2[ten thousand rupees], or with both, and any conductor’s licence so obtained by him shall be of no effect.

FAQ — Section 182 MV Act

Section 182 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) deals with “Offences relating to licences”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

(1) Whoever, being disqualified under this Act for holding or obtaining a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place or in any other place, or applies for or obtains a driving licence or, not being entitled to have a driving licence issued to him free of endorsement, applies for or obtains a driving licence without disclosing the endorsement made on a driving licence previously held by him shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fi

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

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