Section 4 (MVA 1988) – Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 4 – Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 4 batata hai ki kisi bhi vehicle ko chalane ke liye minimum age kya honi chahiye. Ye rule isliye hai taaki road par inexperienced ya underage drivers accident ka risk na badhayein.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 4 Motor Vehicles Act kehta hai ki driving licence lene aur vehicle chalane ke liye age limit fix hai, aur har vehicle category ke liye alag age requirement hoti hai.

Iska main purpose road safety, legal accountability aur responsible driving ko ensure karna hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Two-wheeler (gearless upto 50cc)
   Minimum age – 16 years (with guardian/parent consent)
2. Private vehicles (car, bike with gear, etc.)
   Minimum age – 18 years
3. Transport / commercial vehicles (truck, taxi, bus, etc.)
   Minimum age – 20 years (some states follow 18+ with conditions)
4. Learner licence
   Age requirement same as respective vehicle category

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

“Section 4 ka matlab hai ki har type ke vehicle ke liye ek fixed minimum age hoti hai. Usse kam age wala banda gaadi nahi chala sakta, chahe wo capable ho ya nahi.”

🔹 Example

Aman 17 saal ka hai aur car chalate hue pakda gaya. Police ne us par aur uske parents par case kiya kyunki wo Section 4 ke under age limit violate kar raha tha.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Underage driving is a punishable offence.
• Guardian/parents bhi liable hote hain agar minor vehicle chalaye.
• Insurance claim reject ho sakta hai agar underage person accident kare.
• Learner licence bhi sirf defined age ke baad mil sakta hai.

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Agar aap minor ho ya aapka bachcha driving karna chahta hai, to hamesha legal age ka dhyan rakhein. Gaadi chalane ke liye age aur licence dono zaroori hain, warna penalty, licence cancellation aur criminal case ho sakta hai.

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