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Date: 2014-02-19 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number G.S.R. 575(E) dated 27th August, 2013, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 sub-section (i) inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days

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Executive Summary: This notification amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989, introducing regulations for "quadricycles." It defines quadricycles and sets safety and technical standards for their manufacture, testing, and use. Most of the new rules for quadricycles come into effect on October 1, 2014. Key Points / Main Content: * **Definition of Quadricycle:** * A quadricycle is defined as a four-wheeled vehicle with specific features, including an enclosed body, steering wheel control, size limitations, weight limits (450 kg for passenger, 550 kg for goods vehicles), engine power (15kW max), speed (70 km/h max) and no trailer coupling. * **Amendments to Existing Rules:** * Rule 50: Includes quadricycles in the categories of vehicles for which certain rules apply. * Rules 93 & 94: Specifies dimensions for quadricycles. * Rules 95, 96, 115, & 122: Extends existing rules for two and three-wheeled vehicles to include quadricycles. * **New Requirements for Quadricycles (Effective October 1, 2014):** * Rule 98: Steering effort must conform to Indian Standard IS 11948:1999. * Rule 101: Must comply with AIS 045:2004. * Rule 117: Must be fitted with a speedometer conforming to Indian Standard 11827:2008. * Rule 119: All requirements under the rule are applicable to every quadricycle * Rule 120: Permissible noise limits for quadricycles in motion shall be 76 dBA * Rule 121: Must display a "Q" label prominently. * Rule 125: Safety belt assembly and anchorages must conform to IS 15140:2003 and IS 15139:2002, respectively. Seats, anchorages, and head restraints must meet AIS 023:2005 specifications. Impact Analysis: Manufacturers of Quadricycles: * Impact: Must adhere to the new design, safety, and performance standards, including those related to dimensions, weight, engine power, steering, speedometer, noise, safety belts, and labeling. * Action Required: Modify quadricycle designs and manufacturing processes to comply with the new regulations by October 1, 2014. Conduct necessary testing and certification to ensure compliance. Testing Agencies/Certification Bodies: * Impact: Must update testing procedures and certification processes to accommodate quadricycles and the new standards. * Action Required: Develop and implement testing protocols for quadricycles based on the referenced Indian and Automotive Industry Standards (AIS). Regulatory Authorities (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways): * Impact: Responsible for enforcing the new regulations and ensuring compliance. * Action Required: Update enforcement procedures and guidelines to include quadricycles. Monitor compliance through vehicle inspections and other means. Vehicle Owners/Operators: * Impact: Will need to ensure that quadricycles meet the required standards and display the "Q" label. * Action Required: Be aware of the new rules and ensure compliance, particularly regarding vehicle standards.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The principal rules being amended by this notification. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The Act that confers powers to make amendments to motor vehicle rules. Central Motor Vehicles 1st Amendment Rules, 2014: The title of the amendment rules introduced in this notification. Quadricycle: A four-wheeled vehicle defined by specific features and specifications outlined in the notification. 1st October 2014: The date on which many of the amended rules regarding quadricycles come into force. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the notification and amendment of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. New Delhi, Delhi: Place of notification Bureau of Indian Standards: The national standards body of India responsible for setting standards for various products and services, including those related to the automotive industry.
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चौपAहया के ः ट!य(cid:5)रंग ूयास समय-समय पर संशोिधत भारतीय मानक आई एस 11948-1999 के अनु@प ह<गे” । 9. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 101 के उप-िनयम (2) के खंड (ii) के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत खंड अंत:ः था:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “(iii) चौपAहया साइAकल< क' दशा मG 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! एआईएस 045/2004” । 10. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 115 म,G— (i) उप-िनयम (2) मG पैरा (i) म,G सारणी मG “दपु Aहया और ितपAहया” पद जहां-जहां वे आते हW “दपु Aहया, ितपAहया और चौपAहया साइAकल” पद रखे जाएंग;े (ii) उप-िनयम 14 के पैरा (च) म,G— (क) उप पैरा (i) मG “1 vDrwcj] 2010” के ःथ ान पर िनM निल=खत रखा जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “1 अूैल, 2010 और 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! :विनिमत(cid:15) चौपAहया साइAकलG”; (ख) उप पैरा (ii) मG “1 vDrwcj] 2010” के ःथ ान पर िनM निल=खत रखा जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “1 vDrwcj] 2010 और 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! :विनिमत(cid:15) चौपAहया साइAकलG”; (ग) उप पैरा (iii) म,G— (अ) ूारंिभक भाग म G “दो पAहया और ितपAहया यान” शB द< के ःथ ान पर “दो पAहया, ितपAहया और चौपAहया साइAकल”G शB द रखे जाएंगे; (आ) सारणी मG “ितपAहया” शBद दोन< ःथान< पर जहां वह आता है, “ितपAहया और चौपAहया साइAकलG” शB द रखे जाएंग;े 11. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 117 के उप-िनयम (3) के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत उप-िनयम अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :—4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] “(4) 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! :विनिमत(cid:15) ू]येक चौपAहया साइAकल को भारतीय मानक Bयूरो 6ारा :विनAद(cid:15)Y भारतीय मानक: 11827-1995 क' अपे)ाओं के अनु@प गितमापी से सुस=p जत Aकया जाएगा” । 12. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 118 के उप-िनयम (1) के परंतुक मG उप-खंड (ii) के ःथ ान पर िनM निल=खत उप-खंड रखा जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “(ii) ितपAहया और चौपAहया साइAकल”G 13. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 119 के उप-िनयम (1) मG परंतुक के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत परंतुक अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “परंतु यह और Aक 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! इस िनयम के अधीन अपे)ाएं ू] येक चौपAहया साइAकल को लाग ू ह<गी” । 14. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 120 के उप-िनयम (2) के परंतुक के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत परंतुक अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “परंतु यह और Aक चौपAहया साइAकल< क' दशा मG अनbु ेय [ विन सीमा गित के अधीन यान< के िलए 76dB(A) होगी ।” । 15. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 121 के उप-िनयम (3) के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत उप-िनयम अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “(4) चौपAहया साइAकल क' बाड! पर मु/ य @प से ः पं ट अ)र< मG “_ यू” लेबल ए(cid:5)रयल फ<ट मG काले अ)र< मG लगा होगा या Aकसी :वपर!त रंग मG यान के आगे और पीछे लगा होगा और उ_ त लेबल समुिचत बीमाओ ं मG होगा =जससे कुल ूदश(cid:15)न )ेऽ 225 वग (cid:15) सGट!मीटर स े अ(cid:31) यून होगा ।” । 16. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 122 के उप-िनयम (1) म,G- (क) परंतुक म,G "एन ूवग (cid:15) के यान" अ)र और शBद के ःथान पर "एन ूवग (cid:15) के यान मालवाहक चौपAहया साइAकल" शB द रखे जाएंग;े (ख) पहले पंरतुक के पँ चात ् िनMनिल=खत परंतुक अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “परंतु यह और Aक 1 vDrwcj] 2014 स े ह! इस िनयम के अधीन अपे)ाएं ू] येक चौपAहया साइAकल को लाग ू ह<गी” । 17. मूल िनयम< के िनयम 125 म,G— (क) उप-िनयम (1) मG िनM निल=खत परंतुक अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “परंतु यह और Aक 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! इस िनयम के अधीन अपे)ाएं ू] येक चौपAहया साइAकल को लागू ह<गी” । पंरतु यह और Aक चौपAहया साइAकल के िलए सुर)ा बैsट असेM बली और सेtट! बैsट एंकरेज बमशः आईएस 15140: 2003 और आईएस 15139: 2002 के अनु@प ह<गे"; (ख) उप-िनयम (2) मG पहले परंतुक के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत परंतुक अंत:ः था:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :— “परंतु यह और Aक 1 vDrwcj] 2014 से ह! इस िनयम के अधीन अपे)ाएं ू] येक चौपAहया साइAकल को लागू ह<गी” । (ग) उप-िनयम (6) के पँ चात ् िनM निल=खत उप-िनयम अंत:ःथ ा:पत Aकया जाएगा, अथा(cid:15)त ् :ѹHkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 “(7) 1 vDrwcj] 2014 स ेह! चौपAहया सइAकल< के िलए सीटG उनके एंकरेज और शीष (cid:15):वौाम समय समय पर यथा संशोिधत एआईएस 023 : 2005 के अनुसार ह<ग,े जब तक Aक त] ःथ ानी वीआईएस :विश:Yय< को भारतीय मानक B यूरो अिधिनयम, 1986 (1986 का 63) के अधीन अिधसूिचत नह!ं कर Aदया जाता है ।” । [iQk- la- vkjVh&11028@09@2013&,eoh,y] lat; canksikè;k;] la;qDr lfpo पपपपाााादददद AAAAटटटट````पपपपणणणणःःःःÑÑÑÑमूल िनयम सा.का.िन. स.ं 590(अ), तार!ख 2 जून, 1989 6ारा ूकािशत Aकए गए थे और अंितम संशोधन सा.का.िन. स.ं 664(अ), तार!ख 27 िसतंबर, 2013 6ारा Aकया गया । MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th February, 2014 G.S.R. 99(E).—Whereas the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, were published, as required under section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number G.S.R. 575(E) dated 27th August, 2013, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3 sub-section (i) inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; And, whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 27th August, 2013; And, whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely:— 1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (1st Amendment) Rules, 2014. (2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the 1st October 2014. 2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the principal rules), in rule 2, after clause (y), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— ‘(z) “quadricycle” means a four wheeled vehicle and having the following features, namely:— (i) fully enclosed body structure with doors and having steering control through steering wheel with the top edge of the doors having at least 200 mm from adjacent seat base top surface; (ii) with sides and top not made of flexible material such as rexin, cloth, plastic etc.; (iii) for goods vehicle, cargo body internal area not less than 30% of the vehicle’s width multiplied by its length; (iv) maximum permissible kerb weight of 450 kg in case of passenger vehicle and 550 kg in case of goods vehicle; (v) maximum seating capacity of four (including driver) in case of passenger vehicle and two (including driver) in case of goods vehicle with independent seats provided for the driver and co- passenger in the front row in the case of both passenger vehicle and goods vehicle; (vi) maximum permissible pay load of 550 kg. in case of goods vehicles; (vii) maximum permissible propulsion power of 15 kW of the prime mover be 15 kW, when tested as per Chapter 1 of Part IV of MoSRTH/ TAP 115-116 as amended from time to time for Compression Ignition engines and battery operated vehicles and as per IS 14599-1999 for Spark Ignition engines; (viii) maximum design speed of 70 km per hour; and (ix) not having trailers or any provision of coupling a semi-trailer.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] Explanation:—For the purpose of clause (iv), kerb weight does not include mass of batteries in the case of electric/ hybrid vehicles’. 3. In rule 50 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1), in clause (vi) for the words “For two and three wheelers” the words “For two wheelers, three wheelers and quadricycles” shall be substituted. 4. In rule 93 of the principal rules,— (a) in sub-rule (1), the following proviso shall be inserted at the end and before the Explanation, namely:— “Provided that the overall width of a quadricycle shall not exceed 1.5metres.”; (b) in sub-rule (2), after clause (vii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(viii) in the case of quadricycle, 3 metres for passenger vehicle and 3.7 meter for goods vehicle”; (c) in sub-rule (4), after clause (iii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(iv) in the case of quadricycle, shall not exceed 2.5 metres”. 5. In rule 94 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (3), in clause (iv), for the words “two wheeler and three wheeler”, the words “two wheeler, three wheeler and quadricycle” shall be substituted. 6. In rule 95 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1), in the first proviso, for the words “in the case of two and three wheelers” the words “in the case of two wheeler, three wheeler and quadricycle” shall be substituted. 7. In rule 96 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (4), in clause (ii), for the words “motor vehicles” the words “motor vehicles including quadricycles” shall be substituted; 8. In rule 98 of the principal rules, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:— “(3A) On and after 1st October 2014, the steering effort of quadricycle shall conform to Indian Standard IS 11948-1999, as amended from time to time”. 9. In rule 101 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (2) after clause (ii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— “(iii) AIS 045/ 2004, in the case of quadricycles, on and after 1st October, 2014”. 10. In rule 115 of the principal rules,— (i) in sub-rule (2), in paragraph (i), in the Table, for the expression “2 & 3-wheelers” wherever they occur, the expression “Two-wheelers, three wheelers and quadricycles” shall be substituted. (ii) in sub-rule 14, in paragraph (F), – (a) in sub-paragraph (i), for “1st April, 2010”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “1st April, 2010 and quadricycles manufactured on or after 1st October 2014.”; (b) in sub-paragraph (ii), for “1st October, 2010”, the following shall be substituted, namely:— “1st October, 2010 and quadricycles manufactured on or after 1st October 2014.”; (c) in sub-paragraph (iii),— (A) in the opening portion, for the words “two and three wheeler vehicles” the words “two wheelers, three wheelers and quadricycles” shall be substituted; (B) in the Table for “Three wheelers” at both the places where they occur, the words “Three wheelers and quadricycles” shall be substituted. 11. In rule 117 of the principal rules, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) Every quadricycle manufactured on and after 1st October 2014, shall be fitted with a speedometer conforming to the requirements of Indian Standard :11827-2008 specified by Bureau of Indian Standards”. 12. In rule 118 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1), in the first proviso, for sub-clause (ii), by the following sub- clause, shall be substituted, namely:— “(ii) three wheelers and quadricycles” 13. In rule 119 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (1), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided further that on and after 1st October 2014, the requirements under this rule shall be applicable to every quadricycle”.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 14. In rule 120 of the principal rules, in sub-rule (2), after the proviso the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: — “Provided further that in case of quadricycles, the permissible noise limits for vehicles in motion shall be 76 dB(A).”. 15. In rule 121 of the principal rules, after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:— “(4) The body of quadricycle shall prominently carry a label “Q” in capital and Arial font in black or any contrasting color in front and at the rear of vehicle and that the said label shall have suitable dimensions so that total display area is not less than 225 sq. cm.”. 16. (1) In rule 122, sub-rule (1), (a) in the proviso, for the letter and words “N category vehicle” the letter and words “N category vehicle and Goods Quadricycle” shall be substituted. (b) after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided further that on and after 1st October, 2014, the requirements under this rule shall be applicable to every quadricycle”. 17. In rule 125 of the principal rules, (a) in sub-rule (1), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided that on and after 1st October, 2014, the requirements under this rule shall be applicable to every quadricycle: Provided further that the requirement for safety belt assembly and safety belt anchorages for quadricycles shall conform to IS 15140: 2003 and IS 15139: 2002, respectively”; (b) in sub-rule (2), after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:— “Provided further that on and after 1st October, 2014, the requirements under this rule shall be applicable to every quadricycle.”; (c) after sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:— “(7) On and after 1st October, 2014, the seats, their anchorages and head restraints for quadricycles shall be in accordance with the specifications of vehicle Group B as specified in AIS 023: 2005 as amended from time to time till the corresponding BIS specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986).” . [F. No. RT-11028/09/2013-MVL] SANJAY BANDOPADHYAYA, Jt. Secy. Note:—The principal rules were notified in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 590(E), dated 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide G.S.R. 664(E) dated 27th September, 2013. Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054

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