Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for “more than thirty days” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019). — The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (1988)

7. Subs. by s. 10, ibid., for “more than thirty days” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019). (3) Where an application for the renewal of a driving licence is made previous to, or not more than 1 [one year] after the date of its expiry, the fee payable for such renewal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government in this behalf. (4) Where an application for the renewal of a driving licence is made more than 1 [one year] after the date of its expiry, the fee payable for such renewal shall be such amount as may be prescribed by the Central Government: Provided that the fee referred to in sub -section (3) may be accepted by the licensing authority in respect of an application for the renewal of a driving licence made under this sub-section if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from applying within the time specified in sub -section (3): Provided further that if the application is made more than 2 [one year after the driving licence has ceased to be effective, the licensing authority shall] refuse to renew the driving licence, unless the applicant undergoes and passes to its satisfaction the test of competence to drive referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9. (5) Where the application for renewal has been rejected, the fee paid shall be refunded to such extent and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (6) Where the authority renewing the driving licence is not the authority which issued the driving licence it shall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued the driving licence.

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