The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Chapter 02 Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

Section 10: Form and contents of licenses to drive

a.  Every learner’s license and driving license, except a driving license issued under section 18, shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

b.  A learner’s license or, as the case may be, driving license shall also be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely—

  1. motor cycle without gear;
  2. motor cycle with gear;
  3. invalid carriage;
  4. light motor vehicle;
  5. transport vehicle;
  6. road-roller;
  7. motor vehicle of a specified description.
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