Motor Vehicles Act , 1988
Section 8 – Grant of learner’s licence ([India Code][1])
🔹 Short Note (Hindi)
Section 8 batata hai ki learner’s licence kaise issue hota hai, kin documents ki zaroorat hoti hai aur kaun apply kar sakta hai. Ye licence temporary hai aur driving practice ke liye diya jata hai.
🔹 Detailed Explanation (English + Hindi)
Section 8 Motor Vehicles Act kehta hai ki koi bhi vyakti jo driving seekhna chahta hai, wo pehle learner’s licence ke liye apply kare. Ye licence ek official permission hai jo limited duration aur specific category ke liye diya jata hai.
Iss section ke under RTO (Regional Transport Office) applicant ki eligibility check karta hai aur basic test ke baad licence grant karta hai.
🔹 Main Conditions
- Minimum Age Requirement
- 16 years: Gearless two-wheeler (50cc tak) + guardian consent
- 18 years: Car, geared two-wheeler, non-transport vehicle
- 20 years (ya state rule ke hisaab se): Commercial/transport vehicles
- Application Form & Documents
- Identity proof
- Age proof
- Address proof
- Passport-size photo
- Medical Fitness (if required)
- Especially for commercial vehicle applicants
- Preliminary Test
- Traffic signs, road rules, basic driving ethics par test hota hai
- Computer-based ya written format
- Licence Validity
- Normally 6 months ke liye valid
- Is period ke andar driving practice kar sakte ho
🔹 Legal Meaning (Simple Terms)
“Section 8 ka simple matlab hai ki driving seekhne ke liye pehle learner licence lena zaroori hai. RTO applicant ke documents, age aur knowledge test ke basis par licence issue karta hai.”
🔹 Example
Anjali 18 saal ki hui aur usne learner licence ke liye apply kiya. Usne basic test diya, documents submit kiye aur RTO ne usse 6 months ke liye learner licence issue kar diya.
🔹 Key Legal Points
- Licence vehicle category-specific hota hai
- Test pass karna mandatory hai
- Medical certificate kuch cases me zaroori hota hai
- Learner licence ke bagair practice illegal hai
- Validity limited hoti hai
🔹 Nyay Neeti Advice
Learner licence apply karte waqt documents sahi rakho aur test lightly mat lo. Yeh licence permanent licence ke liye pehla step hai. Iss phase me rules follow karna safety aur legal compliance dono ke liye important hai.
🔹 Summary Table
| Requirement | Details | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 16 / 18 / 20 yrs (vehicle ke hisaab se) | Yes |
| Documents | ID, Address, Age Proof | Yes |
| Test | Basic road rules test | Yes |
| Medical Certificate | Only for transport/commercial | Conditional |
| Validity | 6 months approx. | Yes |
