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Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [A10-CZS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 October 1950.

Dates: made 15 October 1950; in force 15 October 1950; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, Act 64 of 1950 [A10-CZS]. Machine: A10-CZS.

Sections (72)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRIVING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A TRANSPORT VEHICLE

Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY ROAD

Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-PXN]

Section 2. Definitions [S1A-PYK]

Section 3. Appointment of State Transport Authority [S1A-PZH]

Section 4. Registration of transports operator [S1A-Q0E]

Section 5. Prohibition of dealing in motor vehicles without licence [S1A-Q1C]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-Q2A]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-Q38]

Section 8. Powers of registering authority [S1A-Q46]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-Q54]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-Q62]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle [S1A-Q70]

Section 12. Prohibition of the driving of a motor vehicle without licence [S1A-Q8Y]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-Q9W]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-QAT]

Section 15. Powers of registering authority [S1A-QBR]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-QCP]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-QDM]

Section 18. Registration of permits holder [S1A-QEJ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the carriage of goods by road without licence [S1A-QFG]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1A-QGB]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-QH9]

Section 22. Powers of registering authority [S1A-QJF]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1A-QKD]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1A-QM3]

Section 25. Registration of dealers [S1A-QN1]

Section 26. Prohibition of the use of a motor vehicle without licence [S1A-QP7]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1A-QQ5]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-QRV]

Section 29. Powers of registering authority [S1A-QSS]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1A-QTZ]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1A-QVX]

Section 32. Registration of drivers [S1A-QWK]

Section 33. Prohibition of the use of a transport vehicle without licence [S1A-QXH]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1A-QYQ]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-QZN]

Section 36. Powers of registering authority [S1A-R0Q]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1A-R1N]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1A-R2K]

Section 39. Registration of transports operator [S1A-R3H]

Section 40. Prohibition of dealing in motor vehicles without licence [S1A-R4Z]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1A-R5X]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-R6V]

Section 43. Powers of registering authority [S1A-R7S]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1A-R87]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1A-R95]

Section 46. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle [S1A-RA3]

Section 47. Prohibition of the driving of a motor vehicle without licence [S1A-RB1]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1A-RCF]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-RDD]

Section 50. Powers of registering authority [S1A-REB]

Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1A-RF9]

Section 52. Power to exempt [S1A-RGJ]

Section 53. Registration of permits holder [S1A-RHG]

Section 54. Prohibition of the carriage of goods by road without licence [S1A-RJP]

Section 55. Grant of licence [S1A-RKM]

Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-RMT]

Section 57. Powers of registering authority [S1A-RNR]

Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1A-RPY]

Section 59. Power to exempt [S1A-RQW]

Section 60. Registration of dealers [S1A-RR2]

Section 61. Prohibition of the use of a motor vehicle without licence [S1A-RS0]

Section 62. Grant of licence [S1A-RT6]

Section 63. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-RV4]

Section 64. Powers of registering authority [S1A-RWA]

Section 65. Power to issue directions [S1A-RX8]

Section 66. Penalty for contravention [S1A-RYE]

Section 67. Offences by companies [S1A-RZC]

Section 68. Appeal [S1A-S0K]

Section 69. Cognizance of offences [S1A-S1H]

Section 70. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-S2Q]

Section 71. Power to make rules [S1A-S3N]

Section 72. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-S4V]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Amends: Road Transport Corporations Act (Amendment) Act, 1983 [A10-W1A], 22 July 1983. "section 68 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 418(E), dated 8th March, 1953 [N11-JKJ], 8 March 1953. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Road Transport Corporations Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4H8], 22 June 1997. "section 66 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 (64 of 1950)".

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