Section 20, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-S9X]

20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake dealing in motor vehicles shall be made to the State Transport Authority in Form 20, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The State Transport Authority may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The State Transport Authority may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.