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What Indian law says about underage drivers

India’s Motor Vehicles Act bars anyone under 18 from driving a motor vehicle in a public place. An exception allows people aged 16 or 17 to ride gearless motorcycles with engine capacity of no more than 50 cubic centimetres.
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