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MVA 1988 (Amended 2019)ORIGINALChapter III
Section 28
Grant of Conductor's Licences
Licensing of Conductors of Stage Carriages
Fine: N/ACompoundable: N/AEndorsement: No
BARE ACT PROVISION
Legal Text
Any person who is not for the time being disqualified for holding or obtaining a conductor's licence and who is not under the age of eighteen years may apply to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he resides or carries on business for the issue to him of a conductor's licence. The licensing authority shall, after satisfying itself of the applicant's fitness, grant the conductor's licence.
Simplified Explanation
Section 28 sets the framework for granting conductor's licences. The minimum age is 18 years — lower than the 20-year minimum for transport vehicle driving licences, reflecting that conducting (ticket collection, passenger management) is less safety-critical than vehicle operation. The licensing authority (the relevant RTO) must satisfy itself of the applicant's fitness, which includes physical fitness, knowledge of traffic regulations relevant to passenger management, and any other prescribed qualifications. The conductor's licence, like the driving licence, is valid throughout India and must be renewed periodically.
Historical Context
The conductor's licensing system was inherited from the colonial-era framework governing public transport and has been preserved in the MVA 1988 largely unchanged.Critical Changes
Online application processes extended to conductor's licences in many states.
Minimum age: 18 years — unchanged.
Practical Scenarios
"An 18-year-old applying for a conductor's licence at the local RTO — eligible under Section 28."
Common Queries
Section 28 sets the minimum age at 18 years for a conductor's licence — unlike driving licences where the minimum is 18 for LMV and 20 for transport vehicles.