Driving without Valid and Effective Licence

Anyone who does not have a valid or effective licence or below the age of 18 years drives a vehicle would attract the punishment with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three months, or with fine, which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. A driver who used a fake driving licence is liable to punishment. In case of expiry of the licence, if the driver drives the vehicle without renewing the same then he/she shall be punished. Under the proposed Amendment Bill, 2016, the minimum penalty suggested is INR 5000.

Anyone who is disqualified to hold or obtain a driving licence drives a motor vehicle in a public place shall be punishable with the imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or both. The punishment shall also be attracted in the case of obtaining licence without disclosing the endorsement made on a driving licence. Under the proposed Amendment Bill, driving despite disqualification would attract minimum penalty of INR 10,000.