Section 18, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D-8WX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 April 1956.
18. Registration of permits holder.—(1) Every permit holder shall, within sixty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the use of a transport vehicle after such commencement, within sixty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 20, accompanied by a fee of two hundred 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 permit holder shall carry on the use of a transport vehicle unless registered under this section.
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permit: Section 2, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D8CR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle
permit: 10 more definitions.
transport vehicle: Section 2, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D8CR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "transport vehicle" means a public service vehicle, a goods carriage, an educational institution bus or a private service vehicle
transport vehicle: 7 more definitions.
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