License article 2
License United Kingdom
The driving age for a car or van is 17 (unless in receipt of a full disability allowance, when you can obtain a provisional licence at the age of 16 years), while a moped or restricted power motorcycle can be ridden at 16[4]. Until a driving test has been passed (which consists of three sections: a theory test, a hazard perception test, and a supervised driving examination) a driver will hold a Provisional Licence and must display learner plates (a large red L on a white background, or optionally a large red D (Welsh: Dysgwr) on a white background if the learner does not leave Wales) on the front and back of the vehicle. They must also be accompanied by an adult who is at least 21 years of age and has held a full driving licence for at least three years. [1] If a person holding a provisional licence receives points on his/her licence, they will be unable to drive for six months, no matter how many points they may receive. In Northern Ireland, learner drivers are limited to a speed of 45mph. Drivers who have passed their test within the previous year must display a "R" plates (restricted) and are also limited to a speed of 45mph until the expiry of the restricted period. "R" plates are similar in style to "L" plates, with a thick-set red R displayed on a white background.
Registration was introduced in 1903 with the Motor Car Act. Competency tests were introduced in 1934 by the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1935; they were suspended in 1939 for seven years due to the Second World War and in 1956 for one year due to the Suez Crisis. The only person in the United Kingdom who is not required to have a driving licence in order to drive is the Queen. She also does not require number plates on any of her cars.
Until July 1998 [6], mainland Great Britain driving licences did not have photographs. Anyone who holds a licence issued before this date may retain their photo-less licence until expiry (normally one's seventieth birthday) or until they change address, whichever comes sooner. The new "photocard" driving licences are a two-part document, a plastic photocard which has to be renewed every ten years, and a paper sheet (the "Counterpart Driving Licence") which is valid until the holder's seventieth birthday.
Points are given for traffic offences, e.g. typically three to six points for a speeding offence. Points remain on the licence for three years from conviction (eleven years for drink- and drug-related convictions) - twelve points on the licence makes the driver liable to disqualification by a court, but not automatic disqualification, contrary to popular belief. Since The New Drivers Act in 1995, if a person in the two years after passing their first practical test accumulates six penalty points, their licence is revoked by the DVLA and the driver has to reapply and pay for the provisional licence, drive as a learner, and pay for and take the theory and practical tests before being allowed to drive on their own. In the case of particularly egregious offences, the court may order the driver to pass an extended driving test before the licence is returned, even for people out of the two-year probation period.
Licences issued to residents of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland appear only in English, whilst those issued to residents of Wales appear in both English and Welsh.
License in India
Each state has a "Regional Transport Authority" or RTO which issues licences. Minimum age is 16 years for small motorcycles (50cc or less) and 18 for all other vehicles. Drivers have to appear for an oral test to get a learners licence which is valid for 6 months. Drivers can then pass a driving test to get the drivers licence. There are different categories of licence such as Motorcycle, Light Motor Vehicle (LMV), and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV). In many states of India, a learner's licence is granted after passing a theory test and then if one passes the practical test, one receives a full licence.
Most of the legislation as regarding licensing is done through the 'Rules of the Road Regulation' and the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. As per the MV Act, every vehicle should have 1) Certificate of Registration 2) Certificate of Taxation 3) Certificate of Insurance 4) A Fitness Certificate (in case it is a public transport vehicle)
The driver of the vehicle should have the original copy of the driving license. He/she should also have an additional Badge if he/she is driving a taxi or any other public transport vehicle. A police officer or any other official notified by the government can ask for the vehicle-related documents, and the driver would have to produce them within 24 hours at the police station (or the concerned department). The law permits the officials to seize the driving license, and issue a temporary one for a specified time. The law also allows the state government to fix the amount of fines/jail terms for minor traffic violations, and who has the rights to enforce these rules
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