Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 15 – Renewal of driving licences ([India Code][1])
🔹Short Note (Hindi)
Section 15 batata hai ki driving licence expire hone ke baad usko kaise renew kiya jata hai, kab tak apply karna hota hai aur renewal ke liye kya conditions hoti hain.
🔹Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 15 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with the renewal process of driving licences. Jab licence ki validity khatam hone wali ho ya ho chuki ho, toh driver ko renewal ke liye apply karna hota hai.
Isme duration, late renewal charges, medical certificate requirements aur licensing authority ki powers define ki gayi hain.
🔹Main Conditions
- Time for Applying Renewal
- Licence expiry ke 1 month pehle ya
- Expiry ke within 1 year tak renewal apply kiya ja sakta hai.
- Medical Fitness Requirement
- Private licence (below 50 age): Medical test zaruri nahi.
- Above 50 age ya commercial licence: Medical fitness certificate mandatory.
- Late Renewal Fine
- Expiry ke 30 din ke andar apply karne par extra fine nahi lagta.
- 30 din ke baad late fee lag sakti hai.
- Effective Date of Renewal
- 30 din ke andar apply kiya toh renewal original expiry se count hota hai.
- 30 din ke baad new issue date se count hoga.
- Place of Renewal
- Licence kisi bhi state transport authority me renew karaya ja sakta hai.
🔹Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
Section 15 ka simple matlab hai —
Licence permanent nahi hota. Jab expiry ho jaye, toh usko legally renew karna zaruri hai. Renewal timely apply karo warna fine aur legal risk create ho sakta hai.
🔹Example
Rahul ki driving licence ki expiry 10 January 2025 hai. Agar wo December 2024 ya January 2025 ke andar apply karega, toh bina fine renewal ho jayega.
Agar wo March 2025 me apply karta hai, toh late fee lagegi aur validity apply date se start hogi.
🔹Key Legal Points
- Renewal possible before expiry or within grace period.
- Medical certificate zaruri ho sakta hai (age/commercial use ke basis par).
- Late renewal par fine applicable.
- Licensing authority physical test or verification kar sakti hai.
- Expired licence ke saath driving illegal hai.
🔹Nyay Neeti Advice
Apna licence expiry date ignore mat karo.
Timely renewal se chalans, penalties aur legal issues avoid hote hain.
Medical certificate ready rakho agar age ya vehicle type ke hisab se required ho.
🔹Summary Table
| Aspect | Rule |
|---|---|
| Apply Before Expiry | Allowed |
| Grace Period | Within 1 year |
| Late Fee | After 30 days |
| Medical Test | For commercial or above 50 |
| Validity After Renewal | Depends on apply date |
| Authority | Local RTO/licensing office |
