Section 22 of MVA : Section 22: Suspension Or Cancellation Of Driving Licence On Conviction

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where John, a truck driver, is convicted for causing a serious accident due to dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian. As per Section 22(1) of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the court decides to cancel John's driving license for heavy vehicles. This means John is no longer legally allowed to drive trucks, but he can still drive other types of vehicles if his license permits.

Two years later, John is caught driving under the influence of alcohol. He had been previously convicted for the same offence. Following Section 22(2), the court orders the cancellation of his driving license entirely due to the repeat offence.

The court keeps John's canceled license in custody and endorses the cancellation on it, as mentioned in Section 22(3). The license is sent to the issuing authority, which will not return it to John even after the period of suspension unless he passes a fresh driving test and provides a medical certificate.

Finally, as per Section 22(4), since John's license to drive heavy vehicles is canceled, he is barred from obtaining a new license for the same class of vehicles during the suspension period.