Section 3. Necessity for driving licence

CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES 3. Necessity for driving licence .—(1) No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence issued to him authorising him to drive the vehicle; and no person shall so drive a transport vehicle [other than[3] [a motor cab or motor cycle] hired for his own use or rented under any scheme made under sub-section (2) of section 75] unless his driving licence specifically entitles him so to do. (2) The conditions subject to which sub-section (1) shall not apply to a person receiving instructions in driving a motor vehicle shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government. 1. Ins. by Act 54 of 1988, s. 2 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 2. Ins. by Act 3 of 2015, s. 2 (w.e.f. 7-1-2015). 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for "a motor cab" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).