Motor Vehicles Act Section 97 — Definition

CHAPTER VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS

Civil

Summary

This section defines the term “road transport service” for the purposes of this Chapter. It means any service where motor vehicles carry passengers, goods, or both by road, and the service is provided for hire or reward—in other words, for payment or some form of compensation.

Official Text

In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “road transport service” means a service of motor vehicles carrying passengers or goods or both by road for hire or reward.