Driving licenses to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
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Summary
An authority appointed by the Central Government can issue a driving licence valid throughout India to anyone 18 or older to drive motor vehicles owned by or under the exclusive control of the Central Government and used for defence purposes not connected with commerce. The licence must state the class of vehicle and the period of validity and only permits driving the specified Central Government defence vehicle. The issuing authority must supply licence details to a State Government if requested.
Example
Aditya, 20, is posted to drive a Central Government army truck used only for defence. The prescribed authority issues him a licence valid throughout India that lists the truck class and the licence period. He cannot use that licence to drive a private or commercial truck. If a State Government asks, the issuing authority must give details about his licence.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Such authority as may be prescribed by the Central Government may issue driving license valid throughout India to persons who have completed their eighteenth year to drive motor vehicles which are the property or for the time being under the exclusive control of the Central Government and are used for Government purposes relating to the defence of the country and unconnected with any commercial enterprise.
(2) A driving license issued under this section shall specify the class or description of vehicle which the holder is entitled to drive and the period for which he is so entitled.
(3) A driving license issued under this section shall not entitle the holder to drive any motor vehicle except a motor vehicle referred to in sub-section (1).
(4) The authority issuing any driving license under this section shall, at the request of any State Government, furnish such information respecting any person to whom a driving license is issued as that Government may at any time require.
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