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Section 7, Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [S1H-4N1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 July 1962 by S.O. 1579(E) [N11-QM8].

In Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [A10-HRC]. This text from 4 July 1962. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 7, Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [S1H-4N1]. Machine: S1H-4N1.

7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every driver shall maintain such records and registers relating to the driving of a motor vehicle as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every driver shall furnish to the State Transport Authority a return in Form 23 within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the State Transport Authority may, by order in writing, require.

Defined terms in this text (1)

motor vehicle: Section 2, Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [S1H4GB] (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.

Made under this section, or naming it (1)

Circular of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways dated 3rd July, 1967 on section 7 of the Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [C10-CX3], 3 July 1967, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 (57 of 1962)".

Cited by (1)

Section 25, Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [S1H-574], 17 May 1962, Band A. "section 7".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (1)

D10-W5S. Every driver: Maintain records and registers of the driving of a motor vehicle; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form 23; seven days from the end of every financial year; Form 23. Published by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (synthetic record).

Section 7, Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962 [S1H-4N1]