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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter II: Licensing of Drivers of Motor Vehicles

Section 10: Form and contents of licences to drive

(1) Every learner's licence and driving licence, except a driving licence issued under section 18, shall be in such form and shall contain such information as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

(2) A learner’s licence or, as the case may be, driving licence shall also be expressed as entitling the holder to drive a motor vehicle of one or more of the following classes, namely:

(a) motor cycle without gear;

(b) motor cycle with gear;

(c) [adapted vehicle];

(d) light motor vehicle;

[(e) transport vehicle;]

(i) road-roller;

(j) motor vehicle of a specified description.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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