Section 99: Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking. - [(1)] Where any State Government is of opinion that for the purpose of providing an efficient, adequate, economical and properly co-ordinated road transport service, it is necessary in the public interest that road transport services in general or any particular class of such service in relation to any area or route or portion thereof should be run and operated by the State transport undertaking, whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of other persons or otherwise, the State Government may formulate a proposal regarding a scheme giving particulars of the nature of the services proposed to be rendered, the area or route proposed to be covered and other relevant particulars respecting thereto and shall publish such proposal in the Official Gazette of the State formulating such proposal and in not less than one newspaper in the regional language circulating in the area or route proposed to be covered by such scheme and also in such other manner as the State Government formulating such proposal deem fit

Q: Is Section 99 MVA still in force?

Yes, Section 99 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 99 MVA?

धारा 99 MVA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 99 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Section 99 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking. - [(1)] Where any State Government is of opinion that for the purpose of providing an efficient, adequate, economical and properly co-ordinated road transport service, it is necessary in the public interest that road transport services in general or any particular class of such service in relation to any area or route or portion thereof should be run and operated by the State transport undertaking, whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of other persons or otherwise, the State Government may formulate a proposal regarding a scheme giving particulars of the nature of the services proposed to be rendered, the area or route proposed to be covered and other relevant particulars respecting thereto and shall publish such proposal in the Official Gazette of the State formulating such proposal and in not less than one newspaper in the regional language circulating in the area or route proposed to be covered by such scheme and also in such other manner as the State Government formulating such proposal deem fit. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 99 MVA?

Dhara 99 MVA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 99 of the The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 99 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) governs preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking. - [(1)] Where any State Government is of opinion that for the purpose of providing an efficient, adequate, economical and properly co-ordinated road transport service, it is necessary in the public interest that road transport services in general or any particular class of such service in relation to any area or route or portion thereof should be run and operated by the State transport undertaking, whether to the exclusion, complete or partial, of other persons or otherwise, the State Government may formulate a proposal regarding a scheme giving particulars of the nature of the services proposed to be rendered, the area or route proposed to be covered and other relevant particulars respecting thereto and shall publish such proposal in the Official Gazette of the State formulating such proposal and in not less than one newspaper in the regional language circulating in the area or route proposed to be covered by such scheme and also in such other manner as the State Government formulating such proposal deem fit. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 99 of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988?

Cite as: "Section 99, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, § 99 (India).

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Definition. - In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, road transport service means a service of motor vehicles carrying passengers or goods or both by road for hire or reward

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§100

Objection to the proposal. - (1) On the publication of any proposal regarding a scheme in the Official Gazette and in not less than one newspaper in the regional language circulating in the area or route which is to be covered by such proposal any person may, within thirty days from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette, file objections to it before the State Government

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Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances. - Notwithstanding anything contained in section 87, a State transport undertaking may, in the public interest operate additional services for the conveyance of the passengers on special occasions such as to and from fairs and religious gatherings:

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§102

Cancellation or modification of scheme. - (1) The State Government may, at any time, if it considers necessary, in the public interest so to do, modify any approved scheme after giving

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§103

Issue of permits to State transport undertakings. - (1) Where, in pursuance of an approved scheme, any State transport undertaking applies in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf for a stage carriage permit or a goods carriage permit or a contract carriage permit in respect of a notified area or notified route, the State Transport Authority in any case where the said area or route lies in more than one region and the Regional Transport Authority in any other case shall issue such permit to the State transport undertaking, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Chapter V

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Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route.Where a scheme has been published under sub-section (3) of section 100 in respect of any notified area or notified route, the State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority, as the case may be, shall not grant any permit except in accordance with the provisions of the scheme:

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