Section 39 (MVA 1988) – Necessity for registration of vehicles

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 39 – Necessity for registration of vehicles ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 39 kehta hai ki koi bhi vehicle bina registration ke public road par chalaya ya use nahi kiya ja sakta. Har gaadi ka registration number aur valid certificate hona zaruri hai.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 39 makes vehicle registration compulsory before using any motor vehicle on a public road.
Chahe vehicle private ho ya commercial — uska valid registration certificate (RC) hona mandatory hai.

Agar vehicle without registration road par paaya jaye, toh owner aur driver dono ke khilaf legal action liya ja sakta hai.

Registration ensure karta hai:

• Identity of vehicle
• Ownership record
• Lawful use on roads

🔹 Main Conditions

1. No Vehicle Without Registration
   • Vehicle road ya public place par bina RC nahi chal sakta.
2. Temporary and Permanent Registration
   • Pehle temporary registration ho sakta hai, phir permanent.
3. Applicable to All Vehicle Types
   • Car, bike, scooty, commercial gaadi, tractor, delivery vehicle etc.
4. Exemptions
   • Sirf defence vehicles, government authorised cases, ya testing purposes ke liye limited छूट hoti hai.
5. Responsibility
   • Owner ki duty hai ki vehicle ka proper registration ho.

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Agar aapki gaadi registered nahi hai, toh aap use road par legally nahi chala sakte.
Bina registration gaadi chalana offence hai — chahe licence ho ya insurance ho.

🔹 Example

Karan ne nayi bike kharidi aur bina registration number apply kiye road par chala li. Traffic police ne gaadi seize kar li aur fine impose kiya kyunki Section 39 ke tahat registration mandatory tha.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Registration Certificate (RC) gaadi ka legal proof hota hai
• Bina RC vehicle road use karna punishable hai
• Owner aur driver dono responsible hai
• Testing or transit ke liye temporary registration valid hota hai
• Police vehicle seize bhi kar sakti hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Gaadi kharidte hi turant registration ke liye apply karo.
Agar RC issue hone me delay hai, toh temporary registration zarur lo.
Bina RC road par chalana paise, time aur legal risk laa sakta hai.

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