The central motor vehicles rules, 1989: As amended by the central motor vehicles (third amendment) rules, 2010 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Rules
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
; CHAPTER II
LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
General
3. General
4. Evidence as to the correctness of address and age
5. Medical Certificate
6. Exemption from production of medical certificate
7. Affixing of photograph to medical certificate
8. Minimum educational qualification for driving transport vehicles
9. Educational qualifications for drivers of goods carriages carrying dangerous or hazardous goods
Learner's licence
10. Application for learner's licence
11. Preliminary test
12. Consent of parent or guardian in the case of application by minor
13. Form of learner's licence , . .
Driving licence
14. Application for a driving licence
15. Driving test
16. Form of driving licence
17. Addition to driving licence
18. Renewal of driving licence
19. Retimd of fee
20. Driving licence to drive motor vehicle belonging to the Defence Department . .
Disqualification
21. Powers of licensing authority to disqualify Eiu^rsement in-driving licence
22. Endorsement by courts
State ^Register
23. State Register of driving licences . .

Driving Schools and Estabtishmcnls
Driving schools and establishments
Duration of a licence and renewal thereof
Issue of duplicate licence
General conditions to be observed by the holder of a licence .
Power of the licensing authority to suspend or revoke licence
Appeal
Procedure for appeal Syllabus for imparting instructions in driving of motor vehicles Temporary Licence
Fees
CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Trade certificate
Condition for exemption from registration
Trade certificate
Grant or renewal of trade certificate
Refund
Period of validity
Issue of duplicate certificate Use of trade registration mark and number Restrictions on use of trade certificate or trade registration mark and number Purposes for which motor vehicle with trade certificate may Delivery of vehicle subject to registration Register of trade certificate Suspension or cancellation of trade certificate
Appeal
Procedure for appeal
Registration Application for registration of motor vehicles Issue of certificate of registration Registration records to be kept by the registering authority Form and manner of display of registration marks on the motor vehicles Size of letters and numerals of the registraHon mark Renewal of certificate of registration Issue of duplicate certificate of registration A.ssignment of new registration mark
Transfer of ownership Transfer of ownership on death of owner of the vehicle Transfer of ownership of vehicle purchased in public aucHon No-objection certificate
be used

59. Change in residence
60. Endorsement of hire-purchase agreements, etc.
61. Termination of hire-purchase agreements, etc.
Certificate of fitness
62. Validity of certificate of fitness
63. Regulation and control of authorised testing station
64. Duration of letter of authority 65. General conditions to be observed by the holder of letter of authority 66. Issue of duplicate letter of authority 67. Supervision of authorised testing stations 68. Power of registering authority or Regional Transport Authority
to call for information 69. Power of registering authority to suspend or cancel the letter of authority or forfeit security deposit
70. Appeal
71. Procedure for appeal 72. Voluntary surrender of letter of authority 73. Tax clearance certificate to be submitted to the testing station Registration of Vehicles belonging to the Central Government used for Defence Purposes 74. Assignment of registration marks to the vehicles belonging to the Central Government used for defence purposes
State Register of Motor Vehicles
75. State register of motor vehicles Special Provision for Registration of Motor Vehicles of Diplomatic Officers, etc.
76. Registration of vehicles of diplomatic and consular officers .
76A. Application of rules 76 to 80 to organisations notified under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947
76B. Registration of vehicles of home-based non-diplomatic official of diplomatic missions or consular posts
77. Exhibition of registration mark
78. Assignment of new registration mark on removal of
vehicle to another State 79. Suspension and cancellation of registration of vehicle registered under rule 76
80. Transfer or disposal of motor vehicle registered under rule 76
Fees
81. Fees
CHAPTER IV
CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
Tourist permits
82. Tourist permits . , ,
83. Authorisation fee . . .
84. Right of operation . . .
85. Additional conditions of tourist permit . . . "

85A. The following shall be the additional conditions of every tourist permit in respect of motor cabs ^National permits 86. Application for national permit
87. Form, contents and duration of authorisation 88. Age of motor vehicle for the purpose of national permit 89. [Oniilted] 90. Additional conditions for national permit
CHAPTER V CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES Preliminary
91. Definitions
92. General
Overall dimension
93. Overall dimension of motor vehicles 93A. Overall dimension for agricultural tractors 93B. Overall dimension for power tillers Size, nature and condition of tyres
94. Condition of tyres 95. Size and ply rating of tyres 95A. Size and ply rating of tyres for agricultural tractor 95B. Size and ply rating of tyres for power tillers Brakes, Steering Gears, Safety Glass and Windscreen Wipers
96. Brakes 96A. Brakes for construction equipment vehicle 96B. High speed braking requirements 96C. Breaks for agricultural tractor 96D. Breaking requirements for power tillers
97. Brakes for trailers 98. Steering gears 98A. Steering gears for construction equipment vehicles 98B. Steering gears for agricultural tractors 98C. Steering gears for p)ower tillers
99. Forward and backward motion 100. Safety glass 101. Wind screen wiper 102. Signalling devices, direction indicators and stop lights
103. Position of the indicator
104. Fitment of reflectors 104A. Fitment of reflectors on construction equipment vehicles 104B. Fitment of reflectors for agricultural tractors 104C. Fitment of reflectors on power tillers
105. Lamps 106. Deflection of lights 107. Top lights 107A. Implement lights for construction equipment venic 108. Use of red, white or blue light • 108A. Use of red or white light on construction equipment vehicles 109. Parking lig'""' 110. Lamps on three wheelers
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111. Prohibition of spot lights, etc. Smoke, Vapour, Spark, Ashes, Grit and Oil
112. Exhaust gases 113. Location of exhaust pipes 114. Exhaust pipes of public service veliicles Emission of smoke, vapour etc., from motor vehicles 115. Emission of smoke, vapour, etc., from motor vehicles 115A. Emission of smoke and vapour from agricultural tractors, power tillers and construction equipment vehicles driven by diesel engines. 115B. Mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas driven vehicles 115C. Mass emission standards for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (hereinafter in this rule referred to as LPG) driven vehicles 116. Test for smoke emission level and Carbon Monoxide level for vehicles Speed governors
117. Speedometer 118. Speed governor
Reduction of noise
119. Horns
120. Silencers 121. Painting of motor vehicles Chassis number and engine number 122. Embossment of the Chassis number and Engine number or in the case of Battery Operated Vehicles, motor number and
month of manufacture
SAFETY DEVICES Safety devices for drivers, passengers and road users 123. Safety devices in motor cycle 124. Safety standards of components 124A. Safety standards of components for agricultural tractors 124B. Safety standards of components for power tillers 125. Safety-belt, collapsible steering column, auto-dipper and padded dashboards 125A. Safety belt, etc., for construction equipment vehicles 125B. Special requirements for transport vehicles that are driven on hills 125C. Body building and approval 126. Prototype of every motor vehicle to be subject to test
126A. 126B. Prototype of every construction equipment vehicle to be subject to test 127. Quality certificate by manufacturer Special provisions
128. Tourist vehicles other than motor cabs, etc. 128A. Special provision for M3 category of vehicles 129. Transportation of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life
129A. Spark arrester 130. Manner of display'of class labels 131. Responsibility of the consignor for safe transport of dangerous or hazardous goods 132. Responsibility of the Transporter or owner of goods carriage.

133. Responsibility of the driver
134. Emergency information panel
135. Driver to be instructed
136. Driver to report to the police station about accident
137. Class labels
CHAPTER VI
CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
138. Signals and additional safety measures for motor vehicle
139. Production of licence and certificate of registration
CHAPTER VII
INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
140. Definitions
Iiilmid Insurance
141. Certificate of insurance
142. Cover notes
143. Issue of certificates and cover notes
144. Transfer of certificate of insurance
145. Exclusion of advertising matter 146. Certificates or cover notes lost, destroyed, torn, soiled, defaced or mutilated
147. Records to be maintained by authorised insurers
148. Records of exempted vehicles 149. Supply of information 150. Furnishing of copies of reports to Claims Tribunal 151. Establishment of fund
152. Amount of the fund 153. Investment of the fund 154. Securities held as a deposit in the fund 155. Deposit procedure
156. Interest on deposits
157. Withdrawal
158. Settlement of claims
Foreign Insurance
159. List of foreign insurers
160. Guarantor of foreign insurer 161. Endorsement of certificate of foreign insurance 162. Validity of certificate of foreign iasurance 163. Maintenance of records by the guaramor CHAPTER VIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
164. Offences for the purpose of .section 208 form 1.—Application-cum-Declaration as to Physical Fitness. form 1A.—Medical Certificate

FORM 2.—Form of Applicant for the Grant of Learner's Licence .
FORM 3.—Learner's Licence
FORM 4.—Form of Applicant for Licence to Drive a Motor Vehicle
FORM 4A.—Form of Application for issue of international driving permit to drive a motor vehicle in other countries FORM 5.—Driving Certificate issued by Driving School or Establishinen^
FORM 6.—Form of Driving Licence
FORM 6A.—International Driving Permit FORM 7.—Form for Driving Licence (Laminated/Smart Card Type) FORM 8.—Application for the Addition of a New Class of Vehicle to a Driving Licence
FORM 9.—Form of Application for the Renewal of Driving Licence
FORM 10.—State Register of Driving Licences
FORM 11.—Form of Licence for the Establishment of a Motor Driving School FORM 12.—Form of Application for a Licence to Engage in the Business of Imparting Instructions in Driving of Motor Vehicles FORM 13.—Form of Application for Renewing a Licence to Engage in the Business of Imparting Instructions in Driving
of Motor Vehicles FORM 14.—Register showing the Enrolment of Trainee(s) in the Driving School Establishments FORM 15.—Register Showing the Driving Hours spent by a Trainee FORM 16.—Form of Application for Grant or Renewal of Trade Certificate
FORM 17.—Form of Trade Certificate
FORM 18.—Intimation of Loss or Destruction of a Trade Certificate and Application for Duplicate FORM 19.—Register to be maintained by the Holder of Trade Certificate FORM 20.—Application for Registration of a Motor Vehicle
FORM 21.—Sale Certificate
FORM 22.—Initial Certificate of Compliance with Pollution Standards, Safety Standards of Components and Road Worthiness FORM 22A.—Certificate of Compliance with Pollution Standards/ Safety Standards of Components and Road Worthiness (for Vehicles where body is Fabricated Separately)
FORM 23.—Certificate of Registration
FORM 23A.—Certificate or Registration (in Electronic Medium as Smart Card, etc.)
FORM 24.—Register of Motor Vehicle
form 25.—Form of Application for Renewal of Certificate of Registration of a Motor Vehicle, other than a Transport Vehicle .
FORM 26.—Application for the Issue of Duplicate Certificate of Registration FORM 27.—Application for Assignment of New Registration Mark to a Motor Vehicle

FORM 28,—Application and Grant of No Objection Certificate .
FORM 29.—Notice of Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle.
FORM 30.—Application for Intimation and Transfer of Ownership of a Motor Vehicle
FORM 31.—Application for Transfer of Ownership in the Name of the Person Succeeding to the Possession of the Vehicle
FORM 32.—Application for Transfer of Ownership in case of a Motor Vehicle Purchased or Acquired in Public Auction
FORM 33.—Intimation of Change of Address Recording in the Certificate of Registration and Office Records FORM 34.—Application for Making an Entry of an Agreement of Hire-Purchase/Lease/Hypothecation Subsequent to Registration
FORM 35.—Notice of Termination of an Agreement of Hire-Purchase/Lease/Hypothecation
FORM 36.—Application for issue of a Fresh Certificate of Registration in the Name of the Financier FORM 37.—Notice to the Registered Owner of the Motor Vehicle to Surrender the Certificate of Registration for Cancellation and issue of Fresh Registration Certificate in the Name of the Financier. FORM 38.—Certificate of Fitness (Applicable in the case of Transport Vehicles only)
FORM 39.—Form of Letter of Authority issued to an Authorised Testing Station FORM 40.—Application Form for Grant or Renewal of Letter of Authority
FORM 41.—State Register of Motor Vehicles FORM 42.—Form of Application for Registration of Motor Vehicle by or on Behalf of a Diplomatic/Consular Officer
FORM 43.—Certificate of Registration of a Motor Vehicle belonging to a Diplomatic or Consular Officer
form 44.—Intimation of Changes of State of Residence and Application for Assignment of Fresh Registration mark by or on behalf of a Diplomatic or Consular Officer form 45.—Application for Grant of Permit in Respect of Tourist Vehicle
form 46.—Form of Application for Grant of Authorisation for Tourist Permit or National Permit
form 47.—Authorisation for Tourist Permit or National Permit form 48.—Application for the Grant of National Permit form 49 lOiuiltedl form 50.—Bill of Lading pbRM 51-—(Certificate of Insurance—See rule 141) form 52.—Cover Note form 53-—Certificate in Respect of Exemption of Motor Vehicle from Insurance
form 54.^—Accident Information Report FORM 55.—Application for the approval of a Foreign Insurer form 56.—Notice to Cease to Act as Guarantor

Annexures FORM 57.—Certificate for Foreign Insurance FORM 58.—Endorsement on Certificate of Foreign Insurance ANNEXURE I.—Mass Emission Standards for Petrol Driven Vehicles ANNEXURE //.—Breakdown of the Operating Cycle used for the Test ANNEXURE ///.—Reference Fuel for Type and Production Conformity Tests ANNEXURE /V.—Limit Values of Exhaust Gas Opacity applicable for Diesel Driven Vehicles
ANNEXURE IVA—TestCyde ANNEXURE /VB.—Driving Cycles and Cold Start ANNEXl/RE/V C—Reference Fuel Petrol
ANNEXURE /VD.—Reference Fuel Diesel ANNEXURE /V£.—Driving Cycles and Cold Start ANNEXURE /Vf.—Technical Characteristics of Reference Fuel Prescribed for Approval Tests and to Verify Conformity of Production ANNEXURE IVG.— Technical characteristics of reference fuel prescribed for approval tests and to verify conformity of production ANNEXURE IVH.— Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) A/WEXURE/V-/.—Natural Gas (NG) ANNEXURE IV}.— Technical Specification of the Reference Fuel to be used for testing vehicles equipped with Gasoline engines ANNEXURE TVK.— Technical Specification of the Reference Fuel to be used for testing vehicles equipped with Diesel engines . ANNEXURE IVL— Specification of reference fuel for CNG ANNEXURE /VM.—Specification of reference fuel for LPG ANNEXURE IVN.— Specification of Commercial Gasoline Fuel ANNEXURE IV-O.—Specification of Cotrunerdal Diesel Fuel ANNEXURE IVP.— Diesel Fuel Specifications ANNEXURE V.— Transport Emergency Card (Road) ANNEXURE VI.— Specimen of Objective Examination of a Dnver
ANNEXURE VII.—Check Head Lamp Beam ANNEXURE VIII.—^Safety Checks for use of LPG Fuels ANNEXURE IX.— Safety Checks for use of CNG Fuels in Internal Combustion Engined Vehicles ANNEXURE X.— Safety and Procedural Requirements for type approval of CNG and LPG Operated Vehicles. ANNEXURE XI.—ISpecifications—of smart cards etc.—see clause (s) of rule 2]
RENT A CAB SCHEME, 1989
Paragraphs 1. Short title, commencement and application
2. Definitions 3. Licensing of operator 4. Application for grant or renewal of licence 5. Scrutiny of application
6. Grant of licence 7. Duration of licence 8. General conditions to be observed by the holder of the Ucence

9. Collection of hire charges 10. Duties and responsibilities of hirers of motor cabs 11. Power of licensing authority to suspend or cancel the licence
12. Appeal
13. Procedure for appeal 14. Voluntary surrender of the licence
FORM 1.—^Application for grant or renewal of licence for renting motor cabs in respect of main office FORM 2.—Application for grant or renewal of licence for renting of motor cabs in respect of branch office, in another State FORM 3.—Licence for renting motor cabs—main office FORM 4.—Licence for renting motor cabs—branch office FORM 5.—Register to be maintained by rent a motor cab licensee FORM 6.—Register to be maintained by rent a motor cab licensee in case where the motor cab is hired to a foreigner FORM 7.—Complaint Book

RULES OF THE ROAD REGULATIONS, 1989
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement
2. Keep Left 3. Turning to left and right 4. Passing to right 5. Passing to the left 6. Overtaking prohibited in certain cases 7. Overtaking not to be obstructed
8. Caution at road junction 9. Giving way to traffic at road junction
10. Fire service vehicles and ambulance to be given free passag 11. Right of way 12. Taking 'U' turn 13. Signals to be given by drivers 14. Direction indicator 15. Parking of the vehicle 16. Visibility of lamps and registration marks 17. One way traffic 18. Driving on channelised roads (lane traffic) 19. Stop sign on road surface
20. Towing 21. Use of horns and Silence Zones 22. Traffic Sign and Traffic PoUce 23. Distance from vehicles in front 24. Abrupt brake * 25. Vehicles to the uphiU to be given precedence 26. Obstruction of driver 27. Speed to be restricted 28. Driving of tractors and goods vehicles

1. Short title and commencement
2. Conditions for the grant of exemption from Rule 93
3. Removal of doubts
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334
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THE MOTOR VEHICLES (ALL INDIA PERMIT FOR TOURIST TRANSPORT OPERATORS) RULES, 1993
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Rules
1. Short title, extent, commencement and exemption
2. Definitions
3. . . .
4. Form, Contents and Duration etc., of the Authorisation Certificate 5. Procedure of applying for issue of Authorisation Certificate .
6. Transfer of Permit 7. Replacement of vehicle
8. Appeals ' *
9. Authorisation Fee
10. Seating capacity 11. Age of tlie Tourist Coaches
12. ' • '
13. List of Tourists 14. Quarterly Returns to be fUed by an AU India Tourist Permit Holder
15. Certificate of Recognition 16. Conformity to mass emission standards THE FIRST SCHEDULE.—Form of application for issue of an Authorisation Certificate
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.—Authorisation Certificate THE THIRD SCHEDULE.—Quarterly Return
fourth schedule.— A. Eligibility condition for Recognition as approved Tourist Transport Operator B. Eligibility conditions for Recognition as approved travel agency C. Eligibility conditions for Recognition as approved tour operator
FIFTH SCHEDULE.— A. Application Form for Recognition as Approved Tourist Transport Operator B. Application Form for Recognition as Approved Travel Agency C. Application Form for Recognition as Approved Tour Operator THE SIXTH SCHEDULE.—Certificate of Recognition
the driving licence (CONDITIONS FOR EXEMPTION) RULES, 1992
1. Short title and commencement 2. CondiUons for grant of exemption

TYPES OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT A GLANCE
TABLE OF MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT AT A GLANCE
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REGISTRATION MARK FOR VEHICLES AT A GLANCE
MAXIMUM SAFE AXLE WEIGHT AT A GLANCE
- USE OF RED LIGHT ON THE TOP FRONT OF THE VEHICLE
RENT A MOTOR CYCLE SCHEME, 1997
Paragraphs 1. Short title, commencement and application
Definitions
Licensing of operator Application for grant or renewal of licence 5. Scrutiny of application
6. Grant of licence
7. Duration of licence 8. General conditions to be observed by the holder of the licence
9. Collection of hire charges Duties and responsibilities of the hirer of motor cycles Power of licensing authority to suspend or cancel the licence Appeals
Procedure for appeal Voluntary surrender of the licence FORM l.-j-Application for grant or renewal of licences •• ' for renting motor cycles
form 2.—Licence of renting motor cycles
form 3.—Register lo be maintained by rent a motor cycle licensee
form 4.—Register to be maintained by rent a motor cycle licensee in case where the motor cycle is hired to a foreigner
form 5.—lCoinplainfBook—See paragraph 8 (vi)]

THE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (REGULATION OF USE IN MOTOR VEHICLES) ORDER, 2001
Paragftipl^
1. Short title and commencement •
2. Definitions 3. Restriction on iinautlTorised acquisition or sale of auto LPG 4. Display of stock and price of auto LPG 5. Procurement, storage and sale of auto LPG by the auto LPG dispensing station dealer 6. Assessment and certification rating of parallel marketeers 7. Maintenance of registers, account books and submission of retuna by the dealer 8. Maintenance of records and furnishing of information by parallel marketeers 9. Power of entry, search and seizure 10. Overriding effect of the Order n. Power to exempt 12. Repeal and savings , t l.- / SCHEDULE I.— Name and address of agencies for Evaluation/ Rating a Parallel Marketeer SCHEDULE //.—Rating Certificate for SCHEDULE ///.—Proforma of Information to be submitted by me Parallel Marketeer for Evaluation/Rating by the Rating Agency SCHEDULE IV.—Forwarding Letter for the Certificate of Rating
THE MOTOR VEHICLES (NEW HIGH SECURITY REGISTRATION PLATES) ORDER, 2001

Rules
SPECIFICATION OF PARTS, COMPONENTS OR ASSEMBLIES AND RELEVANT STANDARDS FOR MANUFACTURE OF VEHICLES
THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES (REGULATION OF BUS SERVICE BETWEEN AMRITSAR AND LAHORE) RULES, 2006
1 Short title and commencement
2. Definitions 3 Forms, contents and duration etc., of tlie permit 4. Eligibility condiUons'of a vehicle 5. Conditions for the driver and conductor 6. Distinguishing particulars to be exhibited on the transport vehic e 7. Personal effects of bus crew

8. Insurance of the vehicle
9. Conditions for transport of passengers SCHEDULE —Form of permit to ply transport vehicles on India
(Amritsar) - Pakistan (Lahore)
THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES (REGULATION OF
BUS SERVICE BETWEEN AMRITSAR AND NANKANA SAHIB) RULES, 2006
1. Short title and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Forms, contents and duration etc., of the permit
4. Eligibility conditions of a vehicle
5. Conditions for the driver and conductor 6. Distinguishing particulars to be exhibited on the transport vehicle
7. Personal effects of bus crew
8. Insurance of the vehicle
9. Conditions for transport of passengers
SCHEDULE.—Form of permit to ply Transport Vehicles on India (Amritsar) - Pakistan (Nankana Sahib)