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1. Keep Leftbend
Left reverse Steep ascent Steep descent Narrow road ahead Road wideness ahead
The driver of a motor vehicle shall drive the vehicle as close to the left hand
side of the road as may be expedient and shall allow all traffic which is
proceeding in the opposite direction to pass on his right hand side.
b) when turning to the right draw as near as may be to the centre of the road
along which he is traveling and arrive as near as may be at the left hand side
of the road which the driver is entering.
School Ahead Men at Work Cattle Falling Rocks Ferry
3. Passing to right
Except as provided in Regulation 5, the driver of a motor vehicle shall pass to
the right of all traffic proceeding in the same direction as himself.
Major road ahead Major road ahead Roundabout Dangerous dip Hump or rough road
Barrier ahead 200 meters 50-100 meters 200 meters 50-100 meters
Mandatory Signs
Straight Prohibitedor One way signs-vehicles prohibited in one Vehicles prohibited in All vehicles
no entry direction both direction prohibited
Width limit Height limit Length limit Load limit Axle load limit
Compulsory keep
Compulsory bus stop Restriction ends sign Compulsory cycle track Compulsory sound horn
left
Informatory Signs
Advanced direction sign Re-assurance sign Destination sign
Parking lot Cycles Parking lot Taxis Parking lot Auto rickshaws
DRIVING LICENSE:-
A valid Driving License, issued under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988,
is an essential document to drive a motor vehicle in any public
place in India. In the State of Kerala driving licenses are being
issued by the Motor Vehicles Department through its 17 Regional
and 42 Sub Regional Transport Offices. One should have proper
authorization in the license to drive specific class/classes of
vehicle he intends to drive.
ELIGIBILITY CONDTIONS:-
If you are between 16 and 18 years you can apply, with the written consent
of your parents, for a driving license to drive a Motor Cycle below 50cc.
If you are 18 years or more, you can apply for a driving license to
drive a non-transport vehicle.
If you are 20 years or more and having one year driving experience
in non-transport vehicles, you can apply for a transport vehicle driving
license. A pass in 8th standard is an additional condition to get a transport
vehicle driving license. You will be exempted from one year driving
experience if you need a transport vehicle Driving License only to drive
Auto-Rickshaw.
LEARNERS LICENSE:-
DRIVING TEST:-
Holder of a learner’s license for more than 30days can only appear for
driving test. You should produce the application along with the learner’s
license in the ground mentioned in the learner’s license on the date and
time prescribed in it.
If you pass both the parts you will be issued an acknowledgment
coupon on the spot and the Driving License Card will be send to you within
a week.
Form1 – If you are below 50 years and applying for non-transport
driving license, use this form for self declaration of physical
conditions.
Whom to Apply
You should file your application for driving license with all the above
documents along with appropriate fee, before the Assistant Licensing
Authority of the region where you reside.
Fees
Service Charge Rs 50
eg: Fee to be paid for obtaining a non transport vehicle driving license
A person holding a driving license for Motor Cycle may similarly apply for addition of
a light motor vehicle at any time. A person holding a driving license for Light Motor
Vehicle may however, apply for addition of the class of Medium Motor Vehicle or
Heavy Motor Vehicle only after he has held the license for light motor vehicle for a
period of one year. In such cases the applicant should undergo the course of
training in driving and produce a Certificate in form No.5 issued by a Driving School
or establishment.
Requirements
Driving License.
(b) Form No. 1A : If you are 50years or more and applying for
non-transport driving license, or you are applying for a transport vehicle
driving license, you should obtain a certificate from a general medical
practitioner about your physical condition Form1A.
NOTIFICATION (G . O . (P) No. 14/2010 dt. 02.03.2010 )
Remark
Sl Name of Section Penal s
Amount
No offence & Rules Section
1 General
provision for
177 100.00
punishment of
offences
2 Penalty for 178 (1) 500.00
traveling
without pass or
ticket and for
dereliction of 178 (2) 500.00
duty on the part
of conductor
3 Refusal of ply 50.00 in case of two
contract wheeler or three
carriage wheeled motor
178(3)
vehicles
200.00 in the case of
other vehicles.
4 Disobedience
of orders 179(1) 500.00
obstruction and
refusal of 179(2) 500.00
information
5 Allowing
unauthorized
180 1000.00
persons to drive
vehicles
6 Driving
vehicles in
contravention of 181 500.00
Section 3 or
Section 4
7 Offences 500.00 in the case of
relating to 182(1) NTV
licenses 500.00 in the case of TV
8 Disqualified
person holding
conductors 182 (2) 100.00
license or act
as conductor
9 Driving at 400.00 in the case of
excessive 183 (1) NTV
speed 400.00 in the case of TV
10 Allowing any 183 (2) 300.00 in the case of
person to drive NTV
vehicle in 300.00 in the case of TV
excessive
11 Driving
184 1000.00
dangerously
12 Driving when
mentally or
186 200.00
physically unfit
to drive
13 Racing and
189 500.00
trials of speed
14 Violate the
standards of
road safety 190(2) 1000.00
control of noise
and pollution
15 Sale of vehicle
in or alteration
of vehicle to
191 500.00
condition
contravercing in
this act.
16 Using vehicle 2000.00 in the case of
without NTV
registration in the case of TV
c) Not
exhibiting the
registration
mark in side
71 Carrying goods 100.00
in public service
vehicle which is
liable to foul the
154 (1) S 177
interior of the
vehicle or to
render it in
sanitary
72 Not deflecting 100.00
CR 106 (1) S 177
the head lamp
73 Exhibiting SR 209 S 177 100.00
destination
board S/C other
than the
prescribed
manner
74 Destination 100.00
Board not SR 210 S 177
illuminated
75 Failure to run 100.00
stage carriage
SR 213 S 177
according to
time schedule
OWNER
76 Sale vehicle in 500.00
or alteration as
vehicle 191 191
contravening of
chapter VII
77 Allowing use of 2000.00 in the case of
vehicle without NTV
valid in the case of TV
registration 200.00 in the case of 2 &
3 wheelers
S 39 S192(1) 3000.00 in the case of
LMV
4000.00 in the case of
MMV
5000.00 in the case of
HMV
78 Allowing 1000.00
unauthorized
S180 S180
person to drive
vehicle
79 Allowing use of 2000.00 in the case of 2 &
transport 3 wheelers
vehicle without 3000.00 in the case of
valid C F LMV
S 56 S192(1)
4000.00 in the case of
MMV
5000.00 in the case of
HMV
2000.00 in the case of 2 &
3 wheelers
3000.00 in the case of
LMV
S 39 S192(1)
4000.00 in the case of
MMV
5000.00 in the case of
HMV
80 Allowing use of 1000.00
transport
vehicle without S 146 S 196
valid third party
insurance
81 Allowing to S 52 S 180 1000.00
drive the
vehicle by
unauthorized
person ( without
license without
badge without
attaining the
age)
82 Allowing un- 100.00
licensed un-
authorized
person to act as S 29 S 177
a conductor of
a stage
carriage
83 Allowing the 1000.00
use of vehicle
violating the
S 190
standards of S 190
(2)
road safety
noise & air
pollution
84 Alteration of 1000.00
vehicle without S 52 190
sanction
85 Allowing to 100.00
leave vehicle in
dangerous
position on
causing
S 122 S 177
inconvenience
to others ( only
when owner is
in charge at the
time )
86 Failure to fit taxi 100.00
meter get it
SR 296 (b)
sealed or S 177
(c)
running with
defective meter
87 Causing a 300.00
person under
his employment
or control to S 112 (1) S 183(2)
drive a vehicle
at excessive
speed
88 Failure to 100.00
produced R C
( if the owner S 130 (3) 177
present at the
time
89 Particular not 100.00
pained on left
side of the SR 93 S 177
transport
vehicle
90 Failure to 100.00
maintain trip
SR 226 S 177
register stage
carriage
91 Will fully dis- 500.00
obeying lawful
direction of
competent
authority or S 179
S 179 (1)
obstructing (1)
such person or
authority in the
discharge of
lawful duty
CONDUCTOR
92 Functioning as 100.00
a conductor S 29 S 177
without license
93 Disqualified 100.00
S 182
person acting S 182(2)
(2)
as a conductor
94 Giving false 500.00
information or
S 179 (2) 179 (2)
withholding
information
95 Allowing 100.00
passengers to
be in the
SR89(W) S 177
vehicle when
fuel tank is
replenished
96 Not conduct 500.00
duties and
function of
S 178
conductor S 178 (1)
(1)
( Dereliction of
duty on the part
of conductor)
97 Disobeying 500.00
lawful direction
S 179
obstructing S 179 (1)
(1)
discharge of
function
98 Failure to 100.00
produce license
S 130 (1) S 177
and badge on
demand
99 Failure to wear 100.00
prescribed SR 85 S 177
uniform
100 Failure to write 100.00
SR 224 S 177
trip sheet
101 Failure to keep 100.00
SR 151 S 177
first aid box
102 Ticket not S 178 (a) S 178 500.00
issued to every
(1)
passenger
103 Failure to run 100.00
S\C according
SR 213 S 177
to time
schedule
104 Not carrying 500.00
counter foils of
SR 86 (b) S 178(1)
the ticket
issued
105 Not behaving 100.00
civil and orderly
manner to
SR 89 (b) S 177
passengers and
indenting
passengers
106 Not maintaining 100.00
the vehicle in
clear and SR 89(c) S 177
sanitary
condition
107 Not exhibiting SR89(i) 100.00
destination
S 177
board in proper
manner SR 209
108 Destination 100.00
board not SR 210 S 177
illuminated
109 Smoke or chew 100.00
pan or under
influence of any SR 89(m) S 177
intoxicating
drinks or drugs
110 Exhibiting any 100.00
advertisement
on transport
vehicle without SR 191 S 177
sanction from
transport
authority
111 Carrying any 100.00
corpse in stage
carriage except
SR 220 S 177
when used as a
contract
carriage
112 Carry petrol or 100.00
other
inflammable
SR 327 S 177
substance in
the stage
carriage
113 Cause to allow S 122 S 177 100.00
a motor vehicle
to be left in a
position likely to
cause undue
inconvenience
to other road
users
114 Carrying goods 100.00
in public service
vehicle which is
liable to foul the
154 (1) S 177
interior of the
vehicle or to
render its
sanitary
115 Permit any 100.00
person to be
carried on the
running board
S 123 S 177
or otherwise
than with in the
body of the
vehicle
116 Carrying any 100.00
cropes in any
stage carriage
except when SR 220 S 177
used as
contract
carriage
117 Carry petrol or 100.00
other
inflammable
SR327 S 177
substances in
the stage
carriage
118 Cause to allow 100.00
a motor vehicle
to be left in a
position likely to
S 122 S 177
cause undue in-
convenience to
other road
users
119 Carrying goods 100.00
in public service
vehicle which is
liable to foul the
154 (1) S 177
interior of the
vehicle or to
render in
sanitary
120 Permit any S 123 S 177 100.00
person to be
carried on the
running board
or otherwise
than with in the
body of the
vehicle
121 Failure to 500.00
refuse to accept
S 178(2) S 178(2)
the tendered
fare
122 Issue and 500.00
S 178(2) S 178(2)
invalid ticket
GENERAL
123 Wiper not fitted CR 101 S 177 100.00
124 Wind screen 100.00
CR 100 S 177
glass not fitted
125 Side mirror not 100.00
SR 251 S 177
fitted
126 No spare wheel SR 262 S 177 100.00
127 No brake light 100.00
CR 102 S 177
or indicators
128 Not exhibiting 100.00
SR 93 S 177
side particulars
129 Not exhibiting 100.00
of fare table in
SR 156 S 177
contract
carriage
130 Driver of motor 100.00
cab not
SR 202 S 177
proceed by the
shortest route
131 Registration 100.00
mark not in
clear and
CR 50 S 177
legible
condition
(Transport)
132 Head light not 100.00
CR 105 S 177
working
133 Horn not fitted 100.00
CR 119 S 177
or not working
134 Reflector not 100.00
CR 104 S 177
fitted
135 Painted in olive CR 121 (1) 100.00
green or Navy S 177
blue color SR 259
136 Silencer not 100.00
CR 120 S 177
fitted
137 Internal 100.00
lightning not SR 286 S 177
provided
138 Provision of SR 289 190(2) 1000.00
audio visual
radio or tape
recorder type
system in stage
carriage affects
and violate road
safety and
control of noise
139 Registration 100.00
mark and other
marks not kept SR 363 S 177
in clean
condition
140 No light on 100.00
registration SR 362 S 177
mark
141 Parking lamp 100.00
SR 360(2) S 177
not working
142 Top lights not 100.00
fitted on the CR 107 S 177
goods vehicle
143 Speedometer 100.00
not fitted or not CR 117 S 177
working
144 Not provided CR123 S 177 100.00
safety devices
in motor cycle CR 255 S 177
100.00
145 Registration of 2000.00 in the case of
the vehicle is NTV
expired in the case of TV
2000.00 in the case of 2 &
3 wheelers
CR 52(3) S192(1) 3000.00 in the case of
LMV
4000.00 in the case of
MMV
5000.00 in the case of
HMV
146 Highway yellow 100.00
SR 304 S 177
not painted
147 Temporary 2000.00 in the case of
registration NTV
expired in the case of TV
2000.00 in the case of 2 &
3 wheelers
S 43 S192(1) 3000.00 in the case of
LMV
4000.00 in the case of
MMV
5000.00 in the case of
HMV
148 Violate the
standards of S 190(2) 190 (2) 1000.00
the pollution
149 Unauthorized S 198 198 100.00
interference
with vehicle
hampers with
the brake or
any part of
mechanism