law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  15. Renewal of driving 
  
  licences. 
  Provided that  in any  case 
  
  where the application for the renewal of a  licence is  made more  than thirty  
  
  days after  the date  of its expiry, the driving licence shall be renewed with 
  
  effect from the date of its renewal:
  Provided further that where 
  
  the application is for the renewal of a licence  to drive a transport vehicle or 
  
  where in any other case the applicant has attained the age of forty years, the 
  
  same shall be accompanied by  a medical certificate in the same form and in the 
  
  same manner as  is referred  to in  sub-section (3)  of and the provisions of  
  
  sub-section (4)  of shall, so far as may be, apply in  relation to  every such  
  
  case as they apply in relation to a learner's licence.
  Provided that  the fee  
  
  referred to  in sub-section  (3)  may  be accepted by  the licensing  authority 
  
  in respect of an application for the renewal  of a driving licence made under 
  
  this sub-section if it is satisfied that  the applicant  was prevented  by good  
  
  and  sufficient cause from applying within the time specified in sub-section 
  
  (3):
  Provided further  that if  
  
  the application is made more than five years after  the driving  licence has  
  
  ceased  to  be  effective,  the licensing authority  may refuse  to renew  the 
  
  driving licence, unless the applicant  undergoes and  passes to  
  
  its satisfaction  the test of competence to drive referred to in 
  
  sub-section (3)