Section 7, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-RWP]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 May 1989 by S.O. 2660(E) [N12-4QG].
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, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1VRQ0] (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.
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Cited by (2)
Section 52, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-T9H], 11 May 1988, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, National Highways Authority of India Act Rules, 1990 [S1W-AHK], 24 February 1990, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-EY0. 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).