CHAPTER V CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Rule 97 Brakes for trailers - rtomaters

Rule 97. Brakes for trailers:- (1) Every trailer, other than a tractor drawn trailer having five hundred kilograms and more of weight shall have an efficient working system which are capable of being applied when it is being drawn,-

(i)                  In case of trailer having not more than two axles, to  at least all the wheels of one axle;  or

(ii)                In the case of a trailer having more than two axles, to at least all the wheels of  two axles:

Provided that the braking system shall be so constructed that it is not rendered ineffective by the non-rotation of the engine of the drawing vehicle.

(2) The provision of sub-rule (1) shall not apply to-

 (i) any land implement drawn by a motor vehicle;

(ii) any trailer designed  for use and used by  a local authority for street cleansing or by the fire service for fire fighting which does not carry any load other thatn its necessary gear and equipment,

(iii)               any disabled vehicle which is being drawn by  amotor vehicle in consequence of its disablement.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 96 A Brakes for construction equipment vehicle

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES
Rule 96A

Brakes for construction equipment vehicle 

96 A. Brakes for construction equipment vehicle,- (1) Construction equipment with hydro static transmission shall employ either hand or foot operated hydro static braking system both for service and parking braking system acting at least on two wheels on the same axle or drum.

(2) The braking system shall be of a strength capable of stopping the vehicle within the distance specified in sub-rule (8) and of holding it at rest in  all condition.  

(3) In every construction equipment vehicle, other than those having hydro static transmission, the brakes operated by any of the means of operation shall act directly upon the wheel or at a suitable location in the power train provided that such an action does not discouple, disengage or isolate the braking action from the wheels.

(4) Every construction equipment vehicle manufactured on or after the commencement of the  Motor Vehicle Rules, 2000, shall have a braking system whose performance shall confirm to the test and stopping distance as specified in sub-rule (7).

(5) The braking system or one of the braking systems of construction equipment vehicle shall be so constructed and maintained that it can effectively prevent at least two wheels or drums from revolving when the vehicle is left unattended and is shall be designed to be applied through hand or foot or automatically when engine is not running.

(6) In the case of construction equipment vehicles with four or more than four wheels, the service brake shall work on at least two wheels of the vehicle.

(7) The service braking system of the construction equipment vehicle shall be capable of bringing the vehicle to a halt within the stopping distance as calculated by the formula given below, when tested in unladen condition and attachment carry position at a speed corresponding to 80 percent of the design maximum speed. The test shall be conducted in the forward direction of travel on a dry level hard road in good condition and during the test the acceleration control or travel shall be fully released and in the case of vehicle with manual gear shifting control, the top gear and the clutch shall be engaged.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Preliminary Rule 96

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES
Rule 93

Overall dimension 

96. Brakes,- (1) Every motor vehicle, other than a motor cycle, three wheeled invalid carriage, trailer or a road roller shall be equipped with two independent and efficient breaking systems, namely, parking brake and foot operated service brake:

                Provided that a motor cycle and three wheeled invalid carriages shall be equipped with the independent and efficient braking systems, either both hand operated or one foot operated   and the other hand operated.

(2) The braking system shall be of strength capable of stopping the vehicle within the distance specified in sub-rule (8) and of holding it at rest in all conditions and all such brakes at all times be properly connected and maintained in  efficient condition.

(3) In every motor vehicle other than articulated tractors, the brakes operated by one of the means of operation shall be directly upon the wheel and not through the transmission gear.

(4) Two years from the date of commencement of Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules,1993, every motor vehicle manufactured shall have  a braking system whose performance shall conform to the  following Indian Standards, namely,-

                (i) for motor cycles IS : 10376 – 1982 or  IS 11716 – 1986, as applicable,

                (ii) for three wheelers with gross vehicle weight not exceeding 1000 kgs and all other vehicles IS:11852 (Part 3) – 1987

IS:11852 (Part 2) – 1987,        IS:11852 ( Part 3) - 1987

IS:11852 (Part 4) – 1987,        IS:11852 ( Part 3) - 1987

IS:11852 (Part 6) – 1987 and IS:11852 ( Part 7) – 1987 as applicable.

Explanation:-Indian Standards means the Indian Standard specified by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

(5) Except in  the case of a motor cycle, the breaking system or one of the breaking systems of a motor vehicle shall be so constructed and maintained that  it can be so set as effectively to prevent  at least two, or in the case of a motor vehicle having three wheels, at least one of the wheels from revolving when the vehicle is left unattended.

(6) The braking sytsem or part thereof which functions in the aforesaid manner shall be known as parking brake and where such a parking brake is designed to be operated  by hand, it shall be known as hand-brake.

(7)(a) In the case of motor vehicles, other than three wheelers of gross vehicle weight not exceeding 1000 kgs and motor cycles, the service brake shall be acting on alll the wheels of the vehicle.

b) In case of three wheelers of gross vehicle weight not exceeding 1000 kgs if the foot operated brake does not act on all the wheels, the following conditions shall be full filled, namely-

                (i) the foot operated brake shall act on the two wheels which are on the same axle, and

                (ii) in addition to the parking brake, there shall be an independent brake acting on the other wheel of the vehicle  with an independent hand operated control.

©In the case of motor cycles, the braking system operated with the foot or left hand  shall act at least on the rear wheel and the brake operated by  right hand at least on the front wheel.

(d)                In the case of agricultural tractors, the braking system shall act as on both the rear wheels , either directly or through transmission gear.

(8)                The service braking system in the case of a vehicle other than three wheelers and motor cycles, and the braking system  operated by one of the means of operation other than the parking brake in the case of three wheelers and motor cycles shall be capable to bring the vehicle to halt within the distance specified in the following Table when tested in accordance with the condition prescribed correspondingly in the Table. The test shall be conducted on a dry level hard road in good condition. During the test  the accelerator control shall be fully released and in the case of vehicle with manual shifting control, the top gear and the clutch shall be  engaged.

     For the purpose of this test for vehicles other than motor cycles the unladen means the vehicle is without any load and shall carry only the driver and another person for specific purpose of supervising the test, and the instruments, if any In the case of motor cycles, the unladen weight means the vehicle will carry only the single rider and the measuring instrument, if any.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Preliminary Rule 93

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES
Rule 93

Overall dimension 

Overall dimension

93. Overall dimension of motor vehicle,-(1) The overall width of a motor vehicle, measured at right angles to the axis of the motor vehicle between perpendicular planes enclosing the extreme point shall not exceed 2.6 meters.

Explanation:- For purpose of  this rule,  a rear-view mirror , or guard rail or a direction indicator rub-rail ( rubber beading ) shall not be taken into consideration in measuring the overall width of a motor vehicle.

(1A) The overall width of a construction equipment vehicle, measured at right angles to the axis of the construction equipment  vehicle between perpendicular planes enclosing the extreme points, shall not exceed 3 ,meters while in the travel mode and such construction equipment vehicle shall be painted by yellow and black zebra strips on the portion of the width that exceeds

 2.6 meters on the front and rear sides duly marked for night driving/parking suitable y red lamps at the front and rear.

[Provided that the zebra strips need not be used on attachments.]

(2) The overall length of the motor vehicle other than trailer shall not exceed-

                (i) in the case of motor vehicles other than transport vehicle having not more than two axles – 6.5 meters;

                (ii) in case of transport vehicles with rigid frame having two or more axles – 12 meters;

(iii)                  In the case of articulated vehicles having more than two axles – 16 meters;

(iv)                In the case of track trailer of tractor trailer combination  -18 meters (Please see the notifications given in the note below);
(v) in the case of  3 axle passenger transport vehicles - 15 meters;

(vi)                  In case of single articulated (vestibule type) passenger transport  vehicle – 18 meters (Please see the conditions given in note below).

(vii)                In the case of double articulate passenger transport vehicles – 25 meters( please see the conditions given below in the note  below)

Note.—In the case of a single articulated passenger transport vehicles of 18 meters length and double articulated passenger transport vehicles of 25 meters, permission of the State Government shall be obtained regarding their plying on the selected routes  depending upon local road conditions, width, maneuverability of the vehicle in traffic, as deemed fit.  These passenger transport vehicle will also be required to have a closed circuit TV system for proper visibility and  in and around the passenger transport vehicle by the driver to maintain safety. Intercom system shall also be provided in such passenger transport vehicle. In addition, the standing passenger will be allowed only on the lower deck of double articulated passenger transport vehicle.

3. IN the case of an articulated vehicle or a tractor trailer combination specifically constructed and used for the conveyance of individual load of exceptional  length,-

                (i) if all the wheels of the vehicle are fitted with pneumatic tyres; or

                (ii) if all the wheels of the vehicle are fitted with pneumatic tyres; so long as the vehicle is not driven at a speed exceeding twenty five kilometers per hous,

The overall length shall not exceed 18 meters.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule, overall length means the length of the vehicle measured between parallel planes passing through the extreme projection point of the vehicle exclusive of-

(i)                  a starting handle;

(ii)                any hood when drawn;

(iii)               any fire-escape fixed to a vehicle;

(iv)              any post office letter box, the length of which measured parallel to the axis of the vehicle does not exceed 30 centimeters;

(v)                any ladder used for loading or unloading from the roof of the vehicle or any  trailer or indicator lamp or number plate fixed to a vehicle;

(vi)               any spare wheel or spare wheel bracket or bumper fitted to a vehicle;

(vii)             any towing hook or other fitment which does not project beyond any fitment covered by clauses (iii) to (vi).

(3A) The overall length of the construction equipment vehicle, while in travel mode, shall not exceed1275 meters.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this sub-rule “overlall length” means the length of the vehicle measured betweenparallel planews through the extreme projection point of the vehicle, exclusive of-

(i)                  any fire escape fixed to a vehicle;

(ii)                any ladder used by  the  operator to board or alight the vehicle;

(iii)               any tail of indicator lamp or number plate fixed to a vehicle;

(iv)              any spare wheel or spare wheel bracket or bumper fixed to a vehicle ;

(v)                any towing hook or other fitments;

(vi)              any operational attachment on front, rear, or carrier chassis  of construction equipment vehicle in travel mode;

(4) The overall height of a motor vehicle measured from the surface on which it rests,-

                (i) in the case of motor vehicle other than a double decked motor vehicle, shall not exceed 3.8 meters;

                (ii) in the case of a double decked motor vehicle, shall not exceed 3.8 meters;

(i)                  in the case of a laden trailer carrying ISO series  flight container shall not exceed 4.2 meter;

Provided that the provisions of clause(i) to (iii) shall not apply to fire escape tower wagons and other special purpose vehicles exempted by  general of special order or registering authority.

($A) The overall height of a construction equipment  vehicle measured from the surface on which the vehicle rests shall not exceed 7.5 meter, while in travel mode:

Provided that the provisions of this sub-rule shall not apply to any other special purpose attachment to the construction equipment  vehicle exempted by  general or special order of registering authority.

(5)

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Preliminary Rule 92

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES

Preliminary

92. General,- (1) No person shall use or cause of allow to be used in any public place any motor vehicle which does not comply with the provisions of this Chapter:

Provided that nothing contained in this rule shall apply to vehicles manufactured prior to the coming into force of  the Central Motor (Amendment Rules) , 1993.

 (2) Nothing in this rule shall apply  to a motor vehicle –

            (a) which has been damaged in an accident or to a vehicle stopped or impeded owing to shortage of fuel or other temporary defects while at the place at which the accident or defect occurred.

b) which is defective or damaged and is being removed to the  nearest place of repair or disposal; or

            © which is more than fifty years old from the date of its registration and is driven for taking  part in a vintage car rally.

            Provided that where a motor vehicle can no longer remain under  the effective control of the person driving, the same shall not be u sed in a public lace except by towing.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule, “motor vehicle “ includes construction equipment vehicles.

(3) Testing of components conforming to standards in lieu of Indian Standards: Whenever a part component or assembly is used in a vehicle complying with standards in lieu of those notified in these rules such as an international standard ( for example EEC/ECE/IEC/ISO or such other standards )  or a foreign national standard, permission for use of such part , component of assembly complying with such standards shall be approved by the Central Government.

            In such cases, the compliance of part , component or assembly to such international or foreign national standards will be established for the purpose of Rule 126, by a certificate of compliance issued by an authorized certified agency or by an accredited certifying agency of the country of origin for such international  or foreign national  standards and vetted by a testing as referred to in Rule 126.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, CHAPTER V, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES Preliminary Rule 90

CHAPTER V

CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPEMENT AND MAITENANCE OFMOTOR VEHICLES

Preliminary

91. Definitions,- In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-

            (a) “class label” in relation to any dangerous or hazardous goods means the class labels specified in column 3 of the Table in Rule 137;

           (b) “consignor” in relation to dangerous or hazardous goods intended for transportation by a goods carriage, means the owner of such danderous or hazardous goods;

            © “dangerous or hazardous  goods” means the goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life specified in Table I,II and III to Rule 137;          

(a)              “emergency information panel”,  mean the panel specified in Rule 134;

(b)             “subsidiary risk” in relation to any dangerous or hazardous goods, means, the subsidiary risk which such good are likely to give rise to in addition to primary risk.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER IV - CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES - Rule 88 and Rule 90

CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT  VEHICLES

National permits 

Rule  88 and Rule 90

88. Age of motor vehicle for the purpose of national permit,- (1) No national permit can be granted in respect of a goods carriage, otherwise than multi-axle vehicle, which is more than twelve years old at any point of time.

(2) No National permit shall be granted for a multi-axle goods carriage which is more than 15 years old at any point of time.

(3) A national permit shall be deemed to be invalid from the date on which a goods carriage covered by the permit completes 15 years in case of a multi-axle goods carriage, unless such goods carriage is replaced.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule the period of 12 years or 15 years,  as the case may be, shall be  computed from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle covered under its permit or the prime mover in case of an articulated vehicle.

(1)                No national permit shall be granted in respect of a multi-axle trailer approved to carry a Gross Vehicle Weight of more than 50 tonnes, which is more than 25 years old a any point of time the period of 25 years being computed from the date of initial registration of the said trailer.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this rule, “Multi-axle trailer” means  a trailer having more than two axles.

(2)                A national permit shall be in such security printed water-mark paper and shall carry such hologram as the State Government or the State Transport Authority, as the case may be, issuing such permit may specify:

Provided that the use of such security printed water mark paper carrying such hologram shall come into force on or before six months from the date of commencement of Cenrtal Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules 2002.

90. Additional conditions for national permit,- The national permit issued under sub-section (12) of Section 88 shall be subject to the following conditions, namely;-

(1) The vehicle plying under a national permit shall be painted in dry leaf brown color with thirty centimeters broad white borders and the words “National permit” shall be inscribed within a circle of sixty centimeters in diameter:

                Provided that the body of a tanker carrying dangerous or hazardous goods shall be pained in white color with a dry leaf brown ribbon of 5 centimeters width around in the middle at the exterior and and that of the drivers cabin in orange color.

(2) A board with the inscription “National Permit” in the States of --------“ with blue letters on white background shall be carried in from of top of such vehicle.

(3) No such vehicle shall carry any goods without a bill of lading in form 50,

(4) The vehicle shall have a minimum of two drivers and shall be provided with a seat across its full width behind the driver’s seat providing facility for the spare driver to stretch himself and sleep.

                Provided that this sub-rule shall apply to light motor vehicle and medium goods vehicles only from a date to be notified be the Central Government.

(5)The vehicle shall at all time carry the following documents and shall be produced on demand by an officer empowered to demand documents under the Act, namely,-

(i)                  Certificate of fitness,

(ii)                Certificate of insurance,

(iii)               Certificate of registration,

(iv)              National permit,

(v)                Taxation certificate,

(vi)              Authorization

(3)                The vehicle shall be subject to all local rules or restrictions imposed y a State Government.

(4)                The vehicle shall not pick or set down goods between two points situated in the same State other than the home State.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER IV - CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES - Rule 86 and Rule 87

CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT  VEHICLES

National permits 

Rule  86 and Rule 87

86. Application for national permit,- An application for the grant of a national permit shall be made in Form 48 to h authority referred to in Second 69.

87. Form, content and duration of authorization,-(1) An application for the grant of an authorization shall be made in Form 46 and shall be accompanied by a fee of Rs 500 per annum in the form of a bank draft.

(2) Every authorization shall be granted in form 23 A, in case  the certificate of registration is issued in smart card or shall be granted in form 47, in case the authorization is in paper document mode, subject to the payment of taxes of fees, if any levied by the concerned State. The authority which grants the authorization  shall issue to the permit holder separate receipts for such taxes or fees in respect of each bank draft and such  receipts shall be security printed water-mark paper carrying such hologram as may be specified concerned State/Union authority:

Provided that the bank drafts received in respect of taxes or fees shall invariably be forward  by the authority  which grants the authorization to the respective States:

Provided also that the use of such security printed water-mark paper  carrying such  hologram shall come into force on or before six months from the date of the Central Moto Vehicle (Third Amendment Rules, 2002)

(2A) The authority which grants the authorization shall inform the State Transport Authorities concerned the registration number of Motor Vehicles, the name and address of the permit holder and the period for  which  the said authorization is valid.

 

(1)                            The period of validity of an authorization shall not exceed one year at a time.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER IV - CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES - Rule 84 and Rule 85

CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT  VEHICLES
Tourist permits 

Rule  84 and Rule 85

84. Right of operation,-No tourist permit shall be deemed to confer the right of operation in any State not included in the authorization referred to in Rule 83 nor shall  it exempt the owner of a vehicle from the payment of tax or fee, if any, leviable in any State.

85. Additional conditions of tourist permit,- the following shall be the additional conditions of  every tourist permit granted  to a tourist vehicle other than a motor cab under sub-section (9) of section 88, namely,

(1)    The permit holder shall cause to be prepared in respect of each trip a list in triplicate of tourist passengers to be carried in the vehicle, giving full particulars as under :

(a)    Name of the passenger,

(b)   address of the passenger,

(c)    age of the passenger,

(d)   starting point and the point of destination.

(2)    One copy of the list referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be carried in the tourist vehicle and shall be produced on demand by the officers authorized to demand production of documents. By or under the provisions of this Act and the rules, and second copy shall be preserved by the permit holder.

(3)    The tourist vehicle shall either commence it journey, or end its journey, circular or otherwise, in the home State for a period of more than three months. The permit holder shall see that every return of the tourist vehicle to the home State is reported to the authority which issued the permit.

Provided that where the contracted journey ends outside the home State, the vehicle shall not be offered for hire within that State of from that State to any other State except for the return journey to nay point the  home State.

(4)    The tourist vehicle may operate circular tours of places lying exclusively in the home State or in the home State and outside the State if such circular tours are in the list approved by the Tourist Department of the home State to visit places of tourist, historical or religious importance and the tour is duly advertised beforehand.

(1)                The permit holder or the authorized agent shall issue a receipt to the hirer and the counterfoil of that receipt shall be kept available with him and produced on demand by the officers empowered to demand  by or under the Act.

(2)                The tourist vehicle shall not be in any bus stand used by stage carriages and shall not operate from such bus stand.

(3)                The tourist vehicle shall be painted in white color with a blue ribbon of five centimeters width at the center of the exterior of the body and word “Tourist” shall be inserted on two sides of the vehicle within a circle of sixty centimeters diameter.

(4)                The permit holder shall display in the front top of the tourist vehicle a board in yellow with letters in black with the inscription “Tourist permit valid in the States of ----------------“ in English and Hindi also, If he so prefers, in the regional language of the State.

(5)                The permit holder shall not operate the tourist vehicle as a stage carriage.

(6)                The permit holder shall maintain a day-to day logbook indicating the name and address of the permit holder and the registration mark of the vehicle, name and address of the driver with the particulars of his driving license and the starting and destination points of the journey with the time of departure and arrival and the name and address of the hirer.

(7)                The permit holder shall furnish in every 3 months the information contained in condition (10) to the State Transport Authority which granted the permit and the log book shall be prepared for a period of 3 years and shall be made available  to the said authority  on demand along with such records referred to in conditions (2) and (4).

Explanation:- In this rule, “home State” means the State which has granted the permi under sub-section (9) of section 88.

85 A. The following shall be the additional conditions that every tourist permit in respect of motor cabs,-

(1)                The  words “Tourist Vehicle” shall be painted  on both sides of the vehicle within a circle of twenty-five centimeters diameter.

(2)                 A board with the inscription “Tourist permit valid in the states of --------- “in black letters in yellow background shall be displayed in the front of the vehicle above the registration number plates:

Provided that this rule shall not apply to motor cabs covered  under ‘Rent a cab scheme.1989’

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER IV - CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES - Rule 82 and Rule 83

CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT  VEHICLES
Tourist permits 

Rule  82 and Rule 83

82. Tourist permit,- (1) An application for the grant of permit in respect of a tourist vehicle (hereinafter referred to in these rules as a tourist permit) shall be made in Form 45 to the State Transport Authority.

(2)(a)  A tourist permit shall be deemed to be valid from the date on which the motor vehicle covered by the permit completed 9 years in the case of a motor cab and 8 years where the motor vehicle is other than a motor cab, unless the motor vehicle is replaced;

(b) \Where a vehicle covered by a tourist permit is proposed to be replaced by another, the latter vehicle shall not be more than two years old on the date of such replacement.

  Explanation:- For the purpose of this sub-rule, the period of 9 years or 8 years shall not be computed from the date of initial registration of the motor vehicle.

83. Authorisation fee,- (1)  An application for the grant of authorization for tourist permit shall be accompanied by a fee of  Rs 500 per annumin the form of a bank draft.

(2) Every authorization shall be granted in form 23A, in case the certificate of registration is issued in Smart Card or shall be granted in Form 47. Om case the authorization is in paper document mode  subject to the payment of taxed and fees, if any, levied by the concerned State. The authority which grants the authorization shall issue to the permit holder separate receipts  for such taxes of fees in respect of each bank draft and such receipts shall be security printed water-mark paper carrying such hologram as may be specified by the concerned state/Union territory:

                Provided that  the Bank Drafts received in respect of taxed or fees  shall be invariably be forwarded by the authority which grants the authorization to the respective States:

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 78, Rule 79 and Rule 80

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rule  78, Rule 79 and Rule 80

78. Assignment of new registration mark on removal of a vehicle to another State,-(1) Every application for assignment of  new registration mark on removal to another State under sub-section (1) of section 47 by or on behalf of a diplomatic officer or consular officer shall be made in triplicate in From 44 and shall be addressed to the registering authority through the competent  authority accompanied by the relevant documents and fees referred  to in Rule 54.

(2) The provisions of sub-rules (2) to (7) of Rule 76 shall apply to and application made under sub-rule (1) as they apply to sub-rule (1) of Rule 76.

79. Suspension and cancellation of registration of vehicle registered under Rule 76,- If, under the provisions of Section 53, Section 54, or Section 55 the registration of a motor vehicle made in accordance with Rule 76 is suspended or cancelled, then a copy of the order of suspension of cancellation shall be sent to the Competent Authority in addition to each of the authorities or persons to whom a copy has to be sent under the said section.

80. Transfer of disposal of a motor vehicle registered under Rule 76,- (1) Where a motor vehicle registered in accordance with Rule 76, transferred by way of sale or otherwise, the transferor shall, within fourteen days, report  the fact of the  transfer along with full name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is transferred to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the transfer is affected and shall simultaneously send copies of the said report to –

                (a) the transferee;

                (b) the competent authority;

                © the Collector of Customs of the port of importation, to the Collector of Central Excise and Customs nearest to the headquarters of the transferred; and

(a)    the original registering authority in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded,

if the transfer is effected in the jurisdiction of another registering authority;

and shall also surrender the  number plate in respect of the vehicle to the registering authority  in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded, when the transfer is to a person other than a diplomatic officer or a consular officer.

(2) Where the transferee is a diplomatic officer or a consular officer, an application by him or on his behalf shall be made to the registering authority for registration of the vehicle in accordance with the provisions of Rule76.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 77

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rule  76 A and Rule 76 B

77. Exhibition of registration mark,- (1)  The registration mark assigned to under sub-rule (5) to (7) of Rule 76 shall be clearly exhibited in reflecting color both at the front and rear of the vehicle on plain surface of a plate or part of the vehicle and the size of which shall be 41 centimeters by 14 centimeters.

(i)                  with deep blue background, the  registration mark and the number plate in white in the case of motor vehicles referred to in sub-rule (6) of Rule 76;

(ii)                with yellow background, the registration mark and the number being in white in case of motor vehicle referred to in rule 76 B.

(2) The registration mark shall be in English letters and Arabic numerals and –

(i)                  save in the case of a motor cycle or an invalid carriage the letters shall be not less thatn 6 centimeters high and 2 centimeters thick at any part, and there shall be a space between any letter and any numeral and the edge of the plain surface not less than 1 centimeter, and

(ii)                in the case of a motor cycle or an invalid carriage the dimensions of the letters and figures shall not be less than two-thirds of those specified in clause (i).

(3) The plain surface referred to in  sub-rule (2) shall not be inclined from the vertical by more than 30 degrees. The letters and numerals shall be exhibited as follows:-

(i)                  in the case of a transport vehicle, the registration mark shall be exhibited in two separate horizontal lines, the number allotted to the mission or post and the letters allotted by the registering authority in the second line; and

(ii)                in all other cases, the registration mark may exhibit the letters and numerals either in tow horizontal lines as aforesaid or in one horizontal line.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the registration mark exhibited at the front of a motor cycle or an invalid carriage may be displayed in a plate in line with the axis of the vehicle and shall, in  such  a case, be displayed on both sides of the plate.

(5) In the case of a trailer,-

                (i) the registration mark shall be exhibited on a plate or surface on the left side of the trailer, the dimensions of the letters and figures being not less than two-thirds of the dimensions  specified in sub-rule (2);

            (ii) the registration mark of the drawing vehicle to be affixed to the rear of the trailer shall be in conformity with the provisions of these rules relating to the registration  mark affixed to the rear of the motor vehicle.

(6) The registration mark shall also be painted on the right and left side of the body of a transport vehicle.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 76 A and Rule 76 B

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rule  76 A and Rule 76 B

Special provisions for registration of vehicles of 
Diplomatic Officers etc.

76A. Application of rules 76 to 80 to organizations notified under the United Nations ( Privileges and Immunities Act, 1947,- The provisions of Rules 76 and 77 to 80 shall apply to the motor vehicles of diplomatic officers of the organizations notified under the United Nations ( Privileges and Immunities ) Act,1947 (46 of 1947) as they apply to a diplomatic officer or consular officer  with the modifications that in Rule 76,-

(a)    in sub-rule (6), for the letters, “CD” the letters “UN”shall be substituted; and

(b)   in sub-rule (7), for the letters “CC” the letters “UN” shall be substituted.

76 B. Registration of vehicles of home-based non-diplomatic official of diplomatic missions or consular posts,- (1) A motor vehicle belonging to a non-diplomatic official of a consular post outside Delhi shall be assigned a  registration mark consisting of  the letters “CD” preceded by the number allotted to the mission or post by the Ministry  of External Affairs of the Government of India followed by a number allotted to the vehicle by the registering authority.

(2) A motor vehicle belonging to a home-based non-diplomatic official of  a consular post outside Delhi shall be assigned a registration mark comprising of the letters “CCP”preceded by the number of the post allotted to it by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India and followed by the number allotted to the vehicle by registering authority.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 76

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rule  76

Special provisions for registration of vehicles of 
Diplomatic Officers etc.

76. Registration of vehicles of diplomatic or consular officers,-(1) Every application for registration of a motor vehicle under sub-section (1) of section 42 by or on behalf of any diplomatic officer or consular officer shall be made in triplicate by the head of the mission or consular officer in Form 42 and  be addressed to the registering authority through the Competent Authority accompanied by the relevant documents and fees referred to in Rule 47.

(2) The competent authority shall forward one copy of application to the registering authority concerned together with a statement certifying the status of the person applying for registration and shall return one copy of the application to the applicant. The third copy of the application may be retained by the competent authority for record.

(3) The registering authority shall, on receipt of the application duly endorsed under sub-rule (2), register the vehicle, subject to the provisions of section 44.

(4) The registering authority shall, issue to the owner of the motor vehicle registered by it  under sub-rule(3), a certificate of registration in Form 33  and shall enter in  a register to be kept by it,  particulars of such vehicle.

(5) The registering authority shall assign to the motor vehicle for display thereon in the manner specified in Rule 77, the registration mark in accordance with sub-rule (6) or sub-rule (7), as the case may be.

(6) A motor vehicle belonging to a diplomatic mission in Delhi or to any of its diplomatic officer shall be assigned a registration mark consisting of the letters “CD” preceded by the number allotted to the mission by the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India and followed by a number allotted to the vehicle by the registering authority in the following manner, namely,-

                (i) an official vehicle meant for the use of the head of a mission shall be allotted the number “I”,

                (ii) personal vehicles of the head of the mission shall be allotted the number “I”,  followed by consecutively, in alphabetical order, by  a letter beginning with the letter “A”

                (iii) official vehicles, other than those referred to in clause (i), shall be allotted consecutive letters beginning with the number “2”.

                (iv) vehicles belonging to other officers of the mission shall be allotted numbers in consecutive order after the last number allotted under clause (iii).

                (v) vehicles acquired by a  mission or by its diplomatic officer other than  heads of missions, shall be allotted numbers in consecutive order after the last number allotted under clause (iv) irrespective of whether such vehicle is for official or personal use of the mission or any of its officres,

                (vi) a number allotted to a vehicle under any of  the clauses (i) to (v), which is lying unutilized due to sale or export of  such vehicle  or cancellation of its number may be allotted to  another vehicle under the same clause in respect of which an application has been made under sub-rule(1)

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 74 and Rule 75

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rule 75 and Rule 76

Registration of Vehicles belonging to the Central Government

 used for Defense purposes

74. Assignment of registration marks belonging to the Central Government used for defense purposes,-

The authority referred to in sub-section (1) shall assign registration marks to the vehicles belonging to Central Government and used for defense purposes in the following manner, namele

               

                A group of figures followed by  a single capital letter, a broad arrow, not more than six figures and a capital letter or a group of letters. The registration mark shall be in English letters and Arabic numerals.

State Register of Motor Vehicles

75. State Register of Motor Vehicles,- (1) Each State Government shall maintain a State Register of motor vehicles in respect of  motor vehicles registered in the State in From 41.

 (2) Each State Government shall, if so ordered by the Central Government send to the Director (Transport Research), Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi, a printed copy of the register referred to in sub-rule (1).

Special Provisions to Registration of Motor Vehicles of Diplomatic Officers, etc

76. Registration of vehicles of diplomatic or consular officers,-(1) Every application for registration of a motor vehicle under sub-section (1) of section 42 by or on behalf of any diplomatic officer or consular officer shall be made in triplicate by the head of the mission or consular officer in Form 42 and  be addressed to the registering authority through the Competent Authority accompanied by the relevant documents and fees referred to in Rule 47.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 69

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rules 66, Rule 69

69. Power of registering authority to suspend or cancel the letter of authority or forfeit security deposit,- (1) If the registering authority is satisfied after giving notice to the holder of a letter or authority  an opportunity of being heard, that he has-

                (a) failed to maintain the equipment, machinery and apparatus referred to in sub-clause (e) of sub-rule (3) in good condition; or

                (b) failed to  comply  with other requirements laid down in sub-rule (3) of Rule 63; or

                © failed to observe correct standards of testing before granting or renewing  certificate of fitness as noticed at the time of test-checking referred to in Rule 67 or the frequency  of accidents involving transport vehicles covered by certificate of fitness granted or renewed by the authorized testing station attribute to any mechanical defect of the vehicle, it may –

(a)    Suspend the letter of authority for a specified period; or

(ii)  cancel the letter of authority; or

(iii) order forfeiture of the security  deposit furnished by the authorized testing station.

 (2) Where the letter of authority  is suspended or cancelled under sub-rule (1), the holder of the letter of authority shall, within thirty days of the receipt of the order of forfeiture, remit to the registering authority an amount ordered to be forfeited so that the requirement of sub-rule (2) of Rule 63 in relation to deposit of the security is complied with.

70. Appeal,- Any person aggrieved by an  order of the registering authority under sub-rule (5) or sub-rule (1) of Rule 63 or sub-rule (1) of Rule 68, may, within 30 days of the receipt of the order, appeal to the Head of the Motor Vehicles Department of the State Government established under section 213.

71. Procedure for appeal,- (1) An appeal under Rule 70 shall be preferred in duplicate in the form of a memorandum, setting forth the grounds of objections to the order of the registering authority and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81 and  a certified copy of such order.

(2) The appellate authority may,  after giving an opportunity to the parties to be heard and after such enquiry as it may deem necessary, pass an appropriate orders.

72. Voluntary surrender of letter of authority,- (1) The holder of a letter of authority may, at any time, surrender the letter of authority issued to him, to  the registering authority which has granted the  letter of authority and on such surrender, the  registering authority shall cancel the  letter of authority forthwith.

73. Tax clearance certificate to be submitted to the testing station,- No authorized testing station shall accept an application for grant or renewal of a certificate of fitness, unless the same is accompanied by a tax clearance certificate in such form as my be specified  by the State Government, from the Regional Transport Officer, or Motor Vehicle Inspector having jurisdiction in the area to the effect that the vehicle is not in arrears of motor vehicle tax or any compounding fee referred  to in sub-section (5) and (6) of section 86.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 66, Rule 67 and Rule 68

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rules 66, Rule 67 and Rule 68

66. Issue of duplicate letter of authority,- (1) If at any time the letter of authority  granted or renewed under sub-rule (5) of Rule 63 is lost or destroyed, the holder of the letter of authority shall report to the police station in the jurisdiction of the loss or destruction has occurred and intimate the fact in writing to the registering authority which granted or renewed the letter of authority and shall apply for a duplicate.

                (2) On receipt of an application along with the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81, the registering authority may issue a duplicate letter of authority clearly marked ‘Duplicate’.

                (3) If after the issue of duplicate letter of authority, the  original is traced, the same shall be surrendered forthwith to the registering authority by which it was issued.                

67. Supervision of authorized testing stations,- The registering authority or any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department of the State Government duly authorized in this behalf by the registering authority may, at any time, conduct test checks at the premises of the authorizes testing station with  a view to ensure that the vehicles are properly tested by the authorized testing station.

68. Power of registering authority of Regional Transport Authority to call for information,- The authorized testing station shall submit to the registering authority or the Regional  Transport Authority having jurisdiction in the area, such information or returns as may be called for by such authority from time to time.

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 64 and Rule 65

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rules 64 and Rule 65
Authorized testing station

64. Duraration of letter of authority,- A letter of authority granted or renewed shall be effective for a period of five years from the date of grant or renewal.

65. General conditions to be observed by the holder of letter of authority,- The holder of authority shall

                (a) maintain a register with a separate page for each vehicle containing the registration number of the vehicle for the certificate of fitness is granted or  renewed, the make and model of the vehicle, the engine number and chassis number, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle, particulars of permit of any such vehicle, period of validity of certificate of fitness granted or renewed and the signature of the owner of vehicle or his authorized representative;

                (b) forward the particulars of transport vehicles for which certificate of fitness have been granted or renewed and the period of validity of such certificate, within two days of grant or renewal of the certificate of fitness, to the authority which has granted the permit where the transport vehicle is not covered by a permit, to the transport authority in whose jurisdiction  the vehicle is kept;

                (c) issue to every transport vehicle satisfying  the requirements of section 56,  a certificate of fitness in accordance with the provisions of Rule 62;

                (d) not shift the place of business mentioned in the letter of authority without the prior approval in writing of the registering authority which granted the letter of authority;

                (e) keep the premises of the testing station and records and registers  maintained by it and all the machinery, equipment and apparatus in the premises at reasonable time open for inspection by the registering authority  or any person of the Moto Vehicles Department of the State Government established under section 213 authorized in this behalf by the registering authority;

                (f) display at a prominent place in its main office the following:-

                                (i)  letter of authority in original issued by the registering authority;

                                (ii) the name and address of the person authorized to issue or renew the certificate

                                     of fitness;

                                (iii) the qualification of the persons referred to in clause (a) of sub-rule (3) of

                                        section 63;

                (g) not charge a fee for inspection of a vehicle for the purpose of issue or renewal of the

 appropriate certificate of fitness in excess of the fee specified in Rule 81;

                (h) surrender to the Regional Transport Authority having jurisdiction over the area, the register  referred to in clause (a ) as soon as the entries in all the pages are completed and in any case not later than two days after such completion.

                  

Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 63 - Authorized testing station

CHAPTER III

REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rules 63
Authorized testing station

63. Regulation and control of authorized testing station,- (1) No operator of an authorized testing station shall issue or renew a certificate of fitness to a transport vehicle under section 56 without a letter of authority in Form 39 granted by the registering authority.

(2) An application for grant or renewal of letter of authority under sub-rule (1) shall be made in Form 40 to the registering authority having jurisdiction in the area in which the service station or garage is situated and shall be accompanied by,-

(a)    the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81;

(b)   a security deposit of rupees one lakh in such manner as may be specified by the State Government.

Explanation:- For the purpose of this Rule and Rules 64 to 72,the registering authority means an officer not below the rank of the Regional Transport Officer of the Motor Vehicles Department established under section 213.

(3) A registering authority shall, when considering an application for the grant or renewal of a letter of authority, have regard to the following matters, namely,-

                (a) the applicant or at least one of the  members of the staff employed for inspection of transport vehicles for the purpose of issue or renewal of certificate of fitness possesses the following minimum qualifications:-

                                (i) a three year diploma in automobile engineering or mechanical engineering or an equivalent qualification;

                                (ii) experience of minimum service of five years in an automobile workshop undertaking  repairs of heavy goods vehicles, heavy passenger motor vehicles, medium motor vehicles, and light motor vehicles;

                                                (iii) a driving license to drive motor cycles, heavy passenger motor vehicles and heavy good vehicles with minimum driving experience of not less than five years

                                                (iv) through knowledge of Act and rules made thereunder, especially the Chapters relating to registration of motor vehicles and construction, equipment andmaintenance of motor vehicles;

(a)    the premises where the authorized testing station is to be housed is either owned by the applicant or is taken on lease by him or hired in his name and it has minimum one acre of land for administrative section, reception room and sanitary block and space for erection of testing equipments and other apparatuses.

(b)   Inspection lanes are provided adjacent to the building in the same compound or at other places approved by the registering authority;

(c)    testing equipments and apparatus are installed in such a manner that vehicles may pass through with ease and speed;

(d)   the applicant maintains in good condition, the equipment and apparatus for undertaking test pertaining to exhaust gas, engine tuning, engine analysis, smoke emission, brake system, head-lights, wheel alignments, compressors, speedometers and other like components.

(e)   the financial resources of the applicant are sufficient to provide for continued maintenance.

(f)     The applicant maintains an up-to-date copy of the Act, these Rules and  the concerned State Motor Vehicle Rules.

(4) The registering authority shall also, when considering an application under this rule, take into consideration the fact that after setting up of the authorized testing station will improve the availability of testing facilities in the area both in relation to the number of vehicles and proximity to such facilities.

(5) The registering authority may, on receipt of an application under Sub-rule (2) and after satisfying himself that the applicant has complied with the requirements of sub-rules (3) and (4), grant or renew the letter of authority in Form 39.

                Provided that no application for a letter of authority shall be refused by the registering authority unless the applicant is given an opportunity of being heard and reasons for such refusal are given writing by the registering authority.