Restriction to registration, etc.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the liability to pay tax in respect of a motor vehicle arises under this Act and such motor vehicle is required to be registered or a new registration mark is required to be assigned to it in the State under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), no registering authority shall either register any such motor vehicle or assign any new registration mark to such motor vehicle unless payment of such tax has been made by the person concerned in respect of such vehicle.