Section 7, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21-FWV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 August 2003.
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, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21FQD] (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 (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 27, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2003 [S21-GGG], 16 August 2003, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act Rules, 2005 [S22-826], 18 July 2005, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-Q2P. 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).