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High Court Rules Foreign Driving Licences Invalid in India Without Local Authorization
✍️ barandbench.com
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 05:39 PM
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The P&H High Court has ruled that foreign driving licences are not recognized in India unless they are authorized locally, affecting expatriates and tourists.
On a recent ruling, the P&H High Court clarified that foreign driving licences are not recognized in India unless they receive local authorisation.
The decision means that expatriates and tourists must obtain a permit from the Regional Transport Office before driving.
The court referred to the Motor Vehicles Act, which mandates that all drivers hold a licence issued by an Indian authority.
Those wishing to drive in India should apply for local authorisation through the relevant transport office.
The decision means that expatriates and tourists must obtain a permit from the Regional Transport Office before driving.
The court referred to the Motor Vehicles Act, which mandates that all drivers hold a licence issued by an Indian authority.
Those wishing to drive in India should apply for local authorisation through the relevant transport office.