Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - CHAPTER III - LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES - Rule 62 -Certificate of fitness


CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Rules 62
Certificate of fitness

59. Change in residence,- An application for recording change in the residence in the certificate of registration of a motor vehicle shall be made by the owner of the  vehicle in form 33 accompanied by the certificate of registration and proof of address in the manner specified in Rule 4 and the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81.
60. Endorsement of hire purchase agreement etc,- An application for making an entry of hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation agreement in the certificate of registration of a motor vehicle required under sub-section (2) of section 51 shall be made in form 34 duly signed by the registered owner of the vehicle and the financier shall be accompanied by the certificate of registration and the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81.
61. Termination of hire purchase agreement,-  (1) An application for making an entry of termination of agreement of hire-purchase, lease or hypothecation referred to sub-section (3) of section  51 shall be made in Form 35 duly signed by  the registered owner of the vehicle and the financier,  and shall be accompanied by the registration certificate and the appropriate fee as specified in Rule 81.
(2) The application for the issue of a fresh certificate of registration  under sub-section (5) of section 51 shall be made in Form 36 and shall accompanied by the fee as specified in Rule 81.
(3) Where the registered owner has refused to deliver the certificate of registration to the financier or has absconded then the registering authority shall issue a notice to the registered owner of the vehicle in Form 27.
Certificate of fitness
62. Validity of certificate of fitness,- A certificate of fitness in respect of a transport vehicle granted under section 56 shall be in form 36 and such certificate when granted shall be valid for the period as indicated below:
(a) new transport vehicle                                                             - two years
(b) renewal of certificate of fitness in
Respect of vehicles mentioned in (a) above                       - one year
© renewal of certificate  of fitness in respect of
vehicles covered under Rule 82 of these rules                    - three years
(d) fresh registration of imported vehicles                           - same period as in the case of vehicles
                                                                                                         manufactured in India having regard to
                                                                                                         regard to the date of manufacture.

Provided that renewal of certificate of fitness shall be made only after the inspecting officer or authorized testing stations as referred to  in sub-section (1) of section 56 or the Act has carried out the tests specified in the Table given below, namely,-

TABLE
Item
Check
Fitment
Check make/type/
rating etc as per original equipment specifications
Check Conditions
Check functioning
Test
Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Spark plug/Suppresser cap/High Tension Cable
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No

Head Lamp Beams
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Check
Beam focus as per Annexure VII
Other Lights
No
yes
Yes
Yes
No
Also ensure that unauthorized lights are not fitted
Reflectors
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Ensure color of reflectors and reflective tapes are as per Rule 104
Bulbs
yesA
Yes
Yes
No
No
Ensure that head light bulbs wattage especially halogen is not higher than those indicated in IS 1601-1993 and also ensure that halogen bulbs with P45t caps are not used in all vehicles
Rear View Mirror
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
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Safety Glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Laminated windscreen glass is used for vehicles manufactured from April 1996 onward
Horn
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
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Silencer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
 No
Ensure no leakage
Dash board equipment
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
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Wind Shield Wiper
Yes
NO
YES
YES
NO
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Exhaust Emission
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Pollution under control certificate
Braking System
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
As per rule 96 (8)
Speedometer
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
As per rule 117
Steering gear
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Check free play
Check free play as per Rule 98 for vehicles with steering wheel

Explanation:- “Inspecting Officer” means an officer appointed by the State Government under section 213 of the Act.


(2) The fee for grant or renewal of a certificate of fitness shall be specified in Rule 81.

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