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Can i drive someone else's bike in india ?


08-Jul-2024 (In Documentation Law)
Dear Sir.. Happy Holi.. i have a bike which is not registered on my name but under my elder brother's name. but mostly i drive that. i wanted to know that is there any legal provision under indian laws? can i drive a vehicle registered to someone else? Thank you in anticipation
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Answer #1
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Yes, you can legally drive your friend's motorcycle or car in India as long as you have a valid driving license for that vehicle type and the vehicle's documents like the Registration Certificate (RC), insurance, and Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate are valid and up to date. The vehicle doesn't need to be in your name. While not mandatory, carrying an authorization letter from the owner can be useful in case you're stopped by traffic police or involved in an accident.

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Yes. if you have valid driving license,you can drive any vehicle categorised under Motor Vehicle Act. It does not matter who is the registered owner. If owner gives her consent to drive. In real many times you have seen driver of cars,buses,trucks,school vans are not owner they are driving on contract basis. I.e. Uber,Ola cabs mostly driver of these cabs are on salary plus incentive basis . So you can drive vehicle even if you are not registered owner , but you must have valid driving license and other documents I.e. insurance, pollution control certificate etc. And you must have consent from registered owner to drive vehicle .
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