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What is LMV as transport vehicle?
LMV-TR (Light Motor Vehicle—Transport) — for commercial transportation including light goods carrier. HMV (Heavy Motor Vehicle) -a person holding a LMV driving licence can only apply for heavy licence.
Can LMV NT licence holder drive taxi?
Personal driving licence holders can now drive a taxis and light transport vehicles without the need for a commercial licence. Thus, even a personal licence issued to drive a non-transport LMV is valid to drive a commercial taxi or an omnibus, which do not exceed the prescribed weight limit.
What is the meaning of NT in driving license?
Light Motor Vehicle – Non Transport (LMV-NT) is a licence category in India. LMV licence is used to drive light motor vehicles such as cars, jeeps, small vans for personal purposes, but not for commercial transportation.
Can I drive a commercial vehicle with LMV NT?
In its order on Wednesday, STA said that LMV driving licence holders can drive transport category vehicles (goods and passengers) like mini-bus, mini-truck, taxi, auto-rickshaw, light commercial vehicles, and others, without a separate transport endorsement in a driving licence.
Can I drive a cab with an LMV-NT license?
Your LMV-NT licence won’t be valid if you are driving a cab using that licence. If a policeman catches you then you will be fined for driving with an invalid licence. , Automobile Engineer,Expert in Indian Motor Vehicle law.
Can LMV drivers drive transport vehicles without endorsement?
NEW DELHI:A driver holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicle (LMV) can drive a transport vehicle of such class without any endorsement to that effect, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Can LMV licence holder drive transport vehicle under 7500 kg?
LMV Licence Holder Can Drive Transport Vehicle Having Gross Weight Below 7500 Kgs : Kerala HC Judgment – In the judgment, the court said the issue has been concluded by the SC decision of 2017. It was held by the apex court that a light motor vehicle includes a transport vehicle.
Can you drive a taxi with a non-transport license?
A Supreme Court ruling from July 2017 states that the holder of a non-transport LMV licence is eligible to drive a taxi or an omnibus as that come under the same class. Personal driving licence holders can now drive a taxis and light transport vehicles without the need for a commercial licence.