Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for “to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a certificate of registration” (… — The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (1988)

Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for “to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a certificate of registration” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

2. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for “to the owner of a motor vehicle registered by it a certificate of registration” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019). (6) The registering authority shall assign to the vehicle, for display thereon, a distinguishing mark (in this Act referred to as the registration mark) consisting of one of the groups of such of those letters and followed by such letters and figures as are allotted to the State by the Central Government from time to time by notification in the Official Gazette, and displayed and shown on the motor vehicle in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (7) A certificate of registration issued under sub-section (3), whether before or after the commencement of this Act, in respect of a motor vehicle, other than a transport vehicle, shall, subject to the provisions contained in this Act, be valid only for a period of fifteen years from the date of issue of such certificate and shall be renewable. (8) An application by or on behalf of the owner of a motor vehicle, other than a transport vehicle, for the renewal of a certificate of registration shall be made within such period and in such form, containing such particulars and information as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (9) An application referred to in sub-section (8) shall be accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (10) Subject to the provisions of section 56, the registering authority may, on receipt of an application under sub -section (8), renew the certificate of registration for a period of five years and intimate the fact to the original registering authority, if it is not the original registering authority. (11) If the owner fails to make an application under sub-section (1), or, as the case may be, under sub -section (8) within the period prescribed, the registering authority may, having regard to the circumstances of the case, require the owner to pay, in lieu of any action that may be taken against him under section 177, such amount not exceeding one hundred rupees as may be prescribed under sub -section (13): Provided that action under section 177 shall be taken against the owner where the owner fails to pay the said amount. (12) Where the owner has paid the amount under sub-section (11), no action shall be taken against him under section 177. (13) For the purposes of sub-section (11), the State Government may prescribe different amounts having regard to the period of delay on the part of the owner in making an application under sub -section (1) or sub-section (8). (14) An application for the issue of a duplicate certificate of registration shall be made to the 1 [last registering authority] in such form, containing such particulars and information along with such fee as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

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