Section 46, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1A-RA3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 October 1950.
46. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle.—(1) Every owner of a motor vehicle shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the use of a motor vehicle after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The State Transport Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No owner of a motor vehicle shall carry on the use of a motor vehicle unless registered under this section.
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motor vehicle: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmitted thereto from an external or internal source
motor vehicle: 11 more definitions.
owner: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor
owner: 16 more definitions.
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