Section 14 (MVA 1988) – Currency of licences

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 14 – Currency of licences ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 14 batata hai ki driving licence kitne time tak valid rehta hai aur kis type ke licence ki kya validity hoti hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 14 defines the validity period of different types of driving licences issued under the Motor Vehicles Act. Isme yeh clarify kiya gaya hai ki non-transport (private) licences aur transport/commercial licences ki duration alag hoti hai.

Is section ka main purpose yeh ensure karna hai ki licence timely renew ho aur driver ki eligibility proper verify hoti rahe.

🔹Main Conditions

1. Non-Transport (Private) Vehicles Licence
   • Validity:
     🔹20 saal from date of issue ya
     🔹Age 50 tak — jo bhi pehle ho.
2. Transport / Commercial Licence
   • Validity: Usually 5 years
   • Hazardous goods vehicle drivers ke liye validity: 3 years
3. Renewal Rules
   • Licence ko expiry se pehle ya expiry ke kuch time baad renew kiya ja sakta hai.
   • Medical fitness certificate zaruri ho sakta hai (especially for commercial licence).
4. Age-Based Expiry
   • Agar kisi ka licence 40-50 ki beech expire ho raha hai, renewal regular period ke hisaab se hota hai.
   • 50 ke baad validity period kam ho sakta hai as per rules.
5. Digital & Smart Licence
   • Validity digital licences par bhi apply hoti hai (DigiLocker, m-Parivahan).

🔹Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Section 14 ka matlab hai ki driving licence ek unlimited document nahi hota. Har licence ki ek fixed expiry date hoti hai jo vehicle type aur driver’s age ke hisaab se decide hoti hai.

🔹Example

Amit ka private licence 2010 me issue hua jab uski age 25 saal thi. Section 14 ke hisaab se, woh licence 20 saal ke liye valid hai — yaani 2030 tak.

Wahin Ramesh ka commercial truck licence sirf 5 saal ke liye valid hai, jise usko renew karwana padega.

🔹Key Legal Points

• Private licence ki maximum validity 20 saal ya age 50 tak.
• Commercial licence usually 5 saal tak valid.
• Hazardous goods ke liye licence 3 saal ka.
• Renewal rules age and health ke basis par depend karte hain.
• Expired licence par driving illegal hai.

🔹Nyay Neeti Advice

Apne licence ki expiry date hammesha check karte rahein. Expired licence par drive karna fine aur legal action dono ka reason ban sakta hai. Renewal timely karwana responsible driving ka hissa hai.

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