Drivers of taxis, autos, e-rickshaws and two-wheelers have been exempted from seeking a separate commercial license for operating these vehicles, according to a government notification.
This follows a Supreme Court order of July 2017, which said that a driver’s license is sufficient to operate a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) and a separate endorsement is not needed.
“The requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to obtain the transport licence would arise in case of medium/heavy goods and passenger vehicles only. No other vehicle will require any separate endorsement, even if they are used for commercial purposes,” as per an advisory from the Road, Transport and Highways Ministry to all States and Union Territories on Monday.
The exemption is in place for motorcycles without gear, motorcycles with gear, LMVs (goods/passenger) and e-rickshaws/e-carts.
