Renewal of Driving license

arun shokeen (Querist) 01 January 2011 This query is : Resolved
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In a case i need some help from Experts.

In a MACT( Motor Accident case) case my client ( i am from Respondent side) hold a valid Driving license but failed to renewed it almost four months delay in renewal during that time accident occurs, now i need authority Latest one of Delhi or Punjab and Haryana or if APEX court then its will be a favour that if Insurance company not produce any evidence then Insurance company will held liable and also have no recovery right.

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B K Raghavendra Rao (Expert) 01 January 2011
The driver should hold valid driving licence while he is at the wheels of a vehicle. In your client's case, the validity of the licence had expired and not renewed. Therefore, the driving licence was invalid. The driver becomes liable to pay compensation and the insurance would not be liable to pay the compensation. However, the insurance company should bring out this fact during the trial proceedings.

Khaleel Ahmed (Expert) 01 January 2011
Driving a vehicle without renewal of licence deemed to be driving without licence and punishable as per the law. The driver will be held responsible for all cost and compensation.

adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 01 January 2011
When there is no valid driving license owner of the vehicle will be liable to pay the compensation, but not the driver.

G. ARAVINTHAN (Expert) 01 January 2011
Owner have to pay as he is liable for the accident by permitting driver to drive a vehicle without a valid licence