Section 21, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F-1VQ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 July 1958 by No. 2483/1958 [N12-S6C].
21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every owner of a motor vehicle shall maintain such records and registers relating to the use of a motor vehicle as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every owner of a motor vehicle shall furnish to the State Transport Authority a return in Form 20 within sixty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the State Transport Authority may, by order in writing, require.
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motor vehicle: Section 2, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F18M] (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.
owner: Section 2, Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 [S2F18M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor
owner: 16 more definitions.
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
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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