National Highways Act, 1956 [A10-ETV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 April 1956.
Sections (43)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1D-8BP]
Section 2. Definitions [S1D-8CR]
Section 3. Appointment of State Transport Authority [S1D-8DT]
Section 4. Registration of transports operator [S1D-8EW]
Section 5. Prohibition of dealing in motor vehicles without licence [S1D-8FY]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1D-8G5]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-8H7]
Section 8. Powers of registering authority [S1D-8J1]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1D-8K3]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1D-8MD]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle [S1D-8NF]
Section 12. Prohibition of the driving of a motor vehicle without licence [S1D-8P9]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1D-8QB]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-8RN]
Section 15. Powers of registering authority [S1D-8SQ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1D-8TH]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1D-8VK]
Section 18. Registration of permits holder [S1D-8WX]
Section 19. Prohibition of the carriage of goods by road without licence [S1D-8XZ]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1D-8YS]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-8ZV]
Section 22. Powers of registering authority [S1D-904]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1D-916]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1D-920]
Section 25. Registration of dealers [S1D-932]
Section 26. Prohibition of the use of a motor vehicle without licence [S1D-94C]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1D-95E]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-968]
Section 29. Powers of registering authority [S1D-97A]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1D-98M]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1D-99P]
Section 32. Registration of drivers [S1D-9AG]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of a transport vehicle without licence [S1D-9BJ]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1D-9CW]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1D-9DY]
Section 36. Powers of registering authority [S1D-9ER]
Section 37. Penalty for contravention [S1D-9FT]
Section 38. Offences by companies [S1D-9G1]
Section 39. Appeal [S1D-9H3]
Section 40. Cognizance of offences [S1D-9J5]
Section 41. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1D-9K7]
Section 42. Power to make rules [S1D-9M9]
Section 43. Power to remove difficulties [S1D-9NB]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (6)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2160(E), dated 22nd February, 1960 [N11-P6D], 22 February 1960. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1309(E), dated 27th June, 1962 [N11-QPC], 27 June 1962. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: National Highways Act (Amendment) Act, 2008 [A11-CN5], 13 March 2008. "section 39 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2382(E), dated 23rd May, 1956 [N11-M41], 23 May 1956. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: National Highways Act (Amendment) Act, 1971 [A10-NRW], 26 October 1971. "section 39 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)".
Amends: National Highways Act (Amendment) Act, 1988 [A10-ZJ5], 10 August 1988. "section 39 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)".
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