**Policy Summary:**
This notification, S.O. 2574(E), issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, effective August 1, 2016, temporarily exempts certain transport vehicles from mandatory speed governor/speed limiting device (SLD) fitment. Specifically, transport vehicles notified by State Governments under sub-rule 2 of rule 118 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, are exempted from the requirement to be equipped with speed governors, speed limiting devices, or speed limiting functions. This exemption is granted up to October 31, 2016. The notification is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988). The Joint Secretary, Abhay Damle, is the contact person. The file number for this notification is F. No. RT11017/13/2005-MVL.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, national highways and transport research.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. New Delhi, is the capital of India.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The rules framed by the Central Government to carry out the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Abhay Damle: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as indicated by 'Jt. Secy.'
State Government: Refers to the government of individual states within India. It is mentioned in the context of notifying transport vehicles under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Speed Governor: A device used to limit the top speed of a vehicle. The notification provides a temporary exemption from the requirement of fitting speed governors.
October 31, 2016: The date until which the exemption from fitting speed governors is granted for transport vehicles.
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st August, 2016
S.O. 2574(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 110 of
the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby exempts the transport vehicles
notified by the State Government under sub-rule (2) of rule 118 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
from the fitment of speed governor (speed limiting device or speed limiting function) up to the 31st day of
October, 2016.
[F. No. RT-11017/13/2005-MVL]
ABHAY DAMLE, Jt. Secy.
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