Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 7, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). — The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (1988)

5. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 7, for sub-section (5) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). (7) When any application has been duly made to the appropriate licensing authority and the applicant has satisfied such authority of his competence to drive, the licensing authority shall issue the applicant a driving licence unless the applicant is for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence: Provided that a licensing authority may issue a driving licence to drive a motor cycle or a light motor vehicle notwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority, if the licensing authority is satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for the applicant ' s inability to apply to the appropriate licensing authority: Provided further that the licensing authority shall not issue a new driving licence to the applicant, if he had previously held a driving licence, unless it is satisfied that there is good and sufficient reason for his inability to obtain a duplicate copy of his former licence. (8) If the licensing authority is satisfied, after giving the applicant an opportunity of being heard, that he — (a) is a habitual criminal or a habitual drunkard; or (b) is a habitual addict to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance within the meaning of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985); or (c) is a person whose licence to drive any motor vehicle has, at any time earlier, been revoked, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, make an order refusing to issue a driving licence to such person and any person aggrieved by an order made by a licensing authority under this sub-section may, within thirty days of the receipt of the order, appeal to the prescribed authority. (9) Any driving licence for driving a motor cycle in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, after such commencement, bedeemed to be effective for driving a motor cycle with or without gear. 1 [(10) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the driving licence to drive e-cart or e-rickshaw shall be issued in such manner and subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.] 10. Form and contents of licences to drive . — (1) Every learner ' s licence and driving licence, except a driving licence issued under section 18, shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (2) A learner ' s licence or, as the case may be, driving licence shall also be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:— (a) motor cycle without gear; (b) motor cycle with gear; (c) 2 [adapted vehicle]; (d) light motor vehicle; 3 [(e) transport vehicle;] (i) road-roller; (j) motor vehicle of a specified description. 11. Additions to driving licence . — (1) Any person holding a driving licence to drive any class or description of motor vehicles, who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a driving licence to drive any other class or description of motor vehicles, may apply to 4 [any licensing authority in the State] in which he resides or carries on his business in such form and accompanied by such documents 1. Ins. by Act 3 of 2015, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-2015). 2. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 6, for “invalid carriage” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019). 3. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 8, for cls. (e) to (h) (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 4. Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 7, for “the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019). and with such fees as may be prescribed by the Central Government for the addition of such other class or description of motor vehicles to the licence. (2) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the Central Government, the provisions of section 9 shall apply to an application under this section as if the said application were for the grant of a licence under that section to drive the class or description of motor vehicles which the applicant desires to be added to his licence.

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