Section 23: Effect of disqualification order. - (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period

Q: What does Section 23 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) deal with?

Section 23 MVA pertains to "Effect of disqualification order. - (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period". It is part of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 23 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs effect of disqualification order. - (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 23 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 23 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 23 MVA?

धारा 23 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 23 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs effect of disqualification order. - (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 23 MVA?

Dhara 23 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 23 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 23 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs effect of disqualification order. - (1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 23 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 23, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, § 23 (India).

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(2)

The operation of a disqualification order made under section 20 shall not be suspended or postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of which such order is made, unless the appellate Court so directs.

(3)

Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been made may at any time after the expiry of six months from the date of the order, apply to the Court or other authority by which the order was made, to remove the disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case may be, may, having regard to all the circumstances, either cancel or vary the disqualification order:

Provided that where the Court or other authority refuses to cancel or vary any disqualification order under this section, a second application thereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a period of three months from the date of such refusal.