MV Act · Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Section 54 MV Act

Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53

Procedure & effect

Where the suspension of registration of a vehicle under section 53 has continued without interruption for a period of not less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle was when the registration was suspended, may, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the registration, and if it is not the original registering authority, shall forward the certificate of registration to that authority which may cancel the registration.

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FAQ — Section 54 MV Act

Section 54 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) deals with “Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Where the suspension of registration of a vehicle under section 53 has continued without interruption for a period of not less than six months, the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the vehicle was when the registration was suspended, may, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the registration, and if it is not the original registering authority, shall forward the certificate of registration to that authority which may cancel the registration.

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

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.