Page 346 - Motor Insurance Ebook IC 72

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Learner's Licence and Permanent Licence. Learner's
Licence is valid only for six months. Permanent Licence
can be availed only after the expiry of one month from
the date of issuance of the Learner's Licence.

The motor licensing authority also issues International
Driving Licence to the citizens of India. Application for
the International Driving Licence can be made to the
licensing authority having jurisdiction over the area in
which the holder of the driving licence ordinarily resides
or carries on business, along with relevant documents.

Citizens of India may drive in foreign countries with an
International Driving Licence, which has the maximum
validity of one year. Citizens are required to get their
licence from the country they're visiting within one year
period.

A person having a learner's licence which is not renewed
that enables him to learn driving cannot be regarded as
duly licenced and in the event of an accident by such
person the insurance company would not be liable to
pay compensation (SC New India Vs. M. Tambe.

When vehicle is entrusted to repairers who cause
accident and injuries to third parties compensation is
payable by insurers of vehicle. (Gurur V.s Filomena

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