The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Chapter 02 Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles
Section 04: Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles
1. No person under the
age of eighteen years shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place:
Provided that a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50cc
may be driven in a public place by a person after attaining the age of sixteen
years.
2. Subject to the
provisions of section 18, no person under the age of twenty years shall drive a
transport vehicle in any public place.
3. No learner’s license
or driving license shall be issued to any person to drive a vehicle of the
class to which he has made an application unless he is eligible to drive that
class of vehicle under this section.