Section 45 (MVA 1988) – Refusal of registration or renewal

Motor Vehicles Act , 1988

Section 45 – Refusal of registration or renewal ([India Code][1])

🔹 Short Note (Hindi)

Section 45 ke tahat RTO registration ya renewal refuse kar sakta hai agar vehicle law ke norms follow nahi karta ya documents incomplete ho.

🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)

Section 45 Motor Vehicles Act authorize karta hai RTO authority ko ki woh vehicle ka registration ya renewal refuse kar sakta hai, agar:

• Vehicle legal standards ke hisaab se fit nahi hai
• Documentation incomplete, false ya invalid ho
• Applicant requirements fulfill nahi karta
• Vehicle kisi legal restriction me aata ho

Authority refusal karte waqt reason likhit roop me dena hota hai, taki applicant ko pata rahe kya issue hai.

🔹 Main Conditions

1. Non-compliance with Law
   Agar vehicle prescribed rules follow nahi karta (safety, emission etc.), registration refuse ho sakta hai.
2. Incomplete or Wrong Documents
   Fake proof, pending tax, ya missing ownership documents se refusal hota hai.
3. Vehicle Not Identifiable
   Engine number, chassis number mismatch hone par registration rukta hai.
4. Court or Legal Order
   Agar vehicle par seizure, dispute ya injunction ho to registration deny kiya ja sakta hai.
5. Refusal with Written Reasons
   RTO ko refusal ka valid reason likhit roop me dena zaroori hai.

🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)

Agar aapka vehicle proper compliance, documentation ya legal condition follow nahi karta, toh RTO registration ya renewal approve nahi karega.

🔹 Example

Sunil ne ek second-hand car ka registration renewal apply kiya. Inspection me pata chala ki pollution certificate expired hai aur tax pending hai. RTO ne Section 45 ke under renewal refuse kar diya aur reason likhit me diya.

🔹 Key Legal Points

• Refusal arbitrary nahi ho sakta
• Written reason dena mandatory hai
• Applicant ko rectify karne ka option hota hai
• Legal standards compliance necessary hai
• False papers aur defective vehicle par strict action hota hai

🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice

Registration apply karne se pehle:

• Pollution certificate, tax, insurance and documents ready rakho
• Vehicle ki condition RTO norms ke hisaab se theek ho
• Agar refusal ho jaye to written reason lekar rectify karo

🔹 Summary Table