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An Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) badge or commercial license is required for those driving vehicle for commercial purposes. Lakshmanan, a resident of Kodungayur moved the claims tribunal after he suffered injuries in an accident that occured on March 13,2016 in Ambattur. In his petition, he claimed that another load van, which rashly driven, collided with his vehicle. In response, his insurance firm contended that the accident happened due to the negligent driving of the petitioner &amp; that he was not in possession of Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) badge. 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