Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
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Summary
State Governments must keep a State Register of Driving Licences in the form the Central Government prescribes. The register must record holders' names and addresses, licence numbers, issue/renewal and expiry dates, vehicle classes authorised and any other particulars the Central Government requires. States must supply a copy to the Central Government and promptly notify any additions or amendments.
Example
Ravi renews his driving licence at the local licensing office. The State must enter Ravi's name, address, licence number, issue and expiry dates and authorised vehicle class into the State Register of Driving Licences, send a copy to the Central Government and inform the Central Government of the update without delay.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) Each State Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences, in respect of driving licenses issued and renewed by the licensing authorities of the State Government, containing the following particulars, namely—
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(a) names and addresses of holders of driving licenses;
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(b) license numbers;
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(c) dates of issue or renewal of licenses;
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(d) dates of expiry of licenses;
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(e) classes and types of vehicles authorised to be driven; and
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(f) such other particulars as the Central Government may prescribe.
(2) Each State Government shall supply to the Central Government a printed copy or copy in such other form as the Central Government may require, of the State Register of Driving Licences and shall inform the Central Government without delay of all additions to and other amendments in such register made from time to time.
(3) The State Register of Driving Licences shall be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government.
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