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.