Whenever, being the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine [of five thousand rupees], or with both.
Section 180: Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles.
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Central Act · Act 59 of 1988
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Section | 180 |
| Marginal note | Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 4 |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 62, ibid., for "which may extend to one thousand rupees" (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
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