Section 25, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-SEK]

25. Registration of dealers.—(1) Every dealer shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins dealing in motor vehicles 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 dealer shall carry on dealing in motor vehicles unless registered under this section.