Section 4, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F-1AG]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1958 by No. 2483/1958 [N12-S6C].
4. Registration of transport operators.—(1) Every transport operator shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the carriage of goods by road 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 transport operator shall carry on the carriage of goods by road unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
prescribed: Section 2, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F18M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
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Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 27, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F-21A], 2 February 1958, Band A. "section 4".
Section 32, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F-264], 2 February 1958, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act Rules, 1960 [S2F-KZX], 28 December 1960, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-DJC. Every transport operator: Apply for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, fee one thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 23. Published by Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra (synthetic record).