Transfer of permit
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Summary
A permit cannot be transferred to another person unless the transport authority that issued it gives permission. If the permit-holder dies, the person who succeeds to possession of the vehicle may use the permit for up to three months if they inform the transport authority within 30 days, but not beyond the permit’s normal expiry. The transport authority may transfer the permit on an application within three months and may accept a late application for good cause.
Example
Priya’s father held a permit for a private bus and died. Priya takes possession of the bus and informs the transport authority within 30 days. She may use the permit for up to three months or until the permit would have expired, and she can apply to have the permit transferred to her name within that period.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Save as provided in sub-section (2), a permit shall not be transferable from one person to another except with the permission of the transport authority which granted the permit and shall not, without such permission, operate to confer on any person to whom a vehicle covered by the permit is transferred any right to use that vehicle in the manner authorised by the permit.
(2) Where the holder of a permit dies, the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle covered by the permit may, for a period of three months, use the permit as if it had been granted to himself:
Provided that such person has, within thirty days of the death of the holder, informed the transport authority which granted the permit of the death of the holder and of his own intention to use the permit:
Provided further that no permit shall be so used after the date on which it would have ceased to be effective without renewal in the hands of the deceased holder.
(3) The transport authority may, on application made to it within three months of the death of the holder of a permit, transfer the permit to the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicles covered by the permit:
Provided that the transport authority may entertain an application made after the expiry of the said period of three months if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from making an application within the time specified.
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