Chapter 02 Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles
Section 26: Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
a. Each State
Government shall maintain, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central
Government, a register to be known as the State Register of Driving Licences,
in respect of driving licenses issued and renewed by the licensing authorities
of the State Government, containing the following particulars, namely—
- names and addresses of holders of driving licenses;
- license numbers;
- dates of issue or renewal of licenses;
- dates of expiry of licenses;
- classes and types of vehicles authorised to be driven;
and
- such other particulars as the Central Government may
prescribe.
b. Each State
Government shall supply to the Central Government a printed copy or copy in
such other form as the Central Government may require, of the State Register of
Driving Licences and shall inform the Central Government without delay of all
additions to and other amendments in such register made from time to time.
c. The State Register
of Driving Licences shall be maintained in such manner as may be prescribed by
the State Government.