Executive Summary:
This notification announces the Central Motor Vehicles Fourteenth Amendment Rules, 2018, amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. These amendments, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, address national permits, fitness certificates for vehicles, carriage of goods, and document presentation. Key action items include FASTag implementation by October 1, 2019, and adherence to new rules for national permits and goods carriage.
Key Points / Main Content:
National Permit Amendments:
* National Permit or "NP" must be displayed in bold letters on the front and rear of vehicles, and on the rear and left side for trailers.
* Tankers carrying dangerous/hazardous goods must be painted white and display class labels as per Rule 137 on both sides and rear.
* Vehicles must be fitted with FASTag by October 1, 2019, as per Rule 138A.
* Vehicles must have reflective tapes at the front and rear as specified under Rule 104.
* Vehicles must be fitted with a Vehicle Tracking System device as per AIS 140.
* Vehicles cannot pick up or set down goods between two points in the same state if restricted by that state.
Fitness Certificate Amendments:
* Renewal of fitness certificates for transport vehicles: two years for vehicles up to eight years old, one year for vehicles older than eight years.
* FASTag details are added to the fitness certificate table.
* New transport vehicles sold as fully built are exempt from fitness certification at the time of registration for two years from the registration date.
Goods Carriage Amendments:
* Goods must be carried in a closed body or container.
* If carried in open bodies, goods must be covered with appropriate material.
* Indivisible goods that cannot be carried in a closed body or covered may be carried without a cover.
Document Presentation Amendments:
* Drivers or conductors must produce certificates in physical or electronic form.
* Pollution Under Control certificate is added to the list of documents to be presented along with registration, insurance, fitness, permit, and driving license.
Impact Analysis:
Vehicle Owners/Operators:
* Impact: Required to comply with new regulations regarding national permits, FASTag implementation, vehicle tracking systems, reflective tapes, and goods carriage.
* Action Required: Install FASTag by October 1, 2019, ensure proper display of NP markings, adhere to goods carriage rules, and comply with vehicle tracking system requirements.
Transport Authorities:
* Impact: Responsible for enforcing the amended rules related to national permits, vehicle fitness, and goods carriage.
* Action Required: Update inspection procedures to include verification of FASTag, vehicle tracking systems, NP markings, reflective tapes, and compliance with goods carriage regulations.
Goods Transport Companies:
* Impact: Need to ensure their vehicles comply with the new regulations for goods carriage.
* Action Required: Modify vehicles to have closed bodies or containers, ensure proper covering of goods, and comply with regulations for indivisible goods.
Drivers/Conductors:
* Impact: Required to carry and present documents (including Pollution Under Control certificates) in physical or electronic form.
* Action Required: Ensure all necessary documents are available in the required format for inspection.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules pertaining to motor vehicles, frequently amended by the Central Government.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles.
Central Motor Vehicles Fourteenth Amendment Rules, 2018: The short title of the rules being introduced through this notification, amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
FASTag: An electronic toll collection system in India, operated by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
AIS 140: Automotive Industry Standard 140, which specifies requirements for vehicle tracking systems.
National Permit: A permit allowing vehicles to operate across multiple states in India, subject to certain conditions.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, and transport research in India.
New Delhi, Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd November, 2018
G.S.R. 1081(E).—Whereas the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, were
published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 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. 643(E), dated
the 12th July, 2018 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) inviting objections
and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected there by before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date
on which copies of the said notification containing the draft rules were made available to public;¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
Whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 12th July, 2018;
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 sub-section (14) of section 88 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 (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989(herein after referred to as the said rules), for rule 90, the
following rule shall be substituted, namely: -
“Rule 90. Additional conditions for national permit. - The national permit issued under sub-section (12) of
section 88 shall be subject to the following additional conditions, namely: -
(1) The words “National Permit or N/P” shall be inscribed in the front and rear of the vehicles in bold letters. In
case of trailers, the words “N/P” shall be inscribed on the rear and left side of the vehicle.
(2) The body of a tanker carrying dangerous or hazardous goods shall be painted in white colour and shall
display the class label, as specified in rule 137,on both the sides and rear of the tanker.
(3) The vehicle shall be fitted with FASTag, as specified in rule 138A of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,
1989 not later than 1st October, 2019.
(4) Vehicle shall be affixed with reflective tapes at front and rear as specified under Rule 104.
(5) Vehicle shall be fitted with a Vehicle Tracking System device as per AIS 140.
(6) The vehicle shall not pick up or set down goods between two points in the same state, if restricted by the
particular state.
3. In the said rule, in rule 62, in sub-rule (1),-
(i) for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-
“(b) renewal of certificate of fitness in respect of Two years for vehicles up to eight years old and one year
transport vehicles for vehicles older than eight years.”;
(ii) clause (c) and clause (d) shall be deleted;
(iii) in the proviso, in the Table, after Sl. No. 17, and the entries relating thereto, the following Sl. and entries
shall be inserted, namely:-
“
(18) Fastag Yes No Yes No No To be affixed on the front wind
screen
”;
(iv) In the fourth proviso, after the explanation, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided further that no fitness certification shall be required at the time of registration for new transport vehicle
sold as fully built vehicle and such vehicle shall be deemed to be having certificate of fitness for a period of two years
from the date of registration.”
4. In the said rule, after rule 138-A, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“138 B. All goods carriage vehicles shall carry goods in a closed body of the vehicle or container:4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
Provided that if it is necessary to carry goods in open bodies, goods shall be covered by using
appropriate cover like tarpaulin or any other suitable material:
Provided further that the goods of indivisible nature, not capable of being carried in a closed body or
being covered as per the first proviso, may be carried without cover.”
5. In the said rule, in rule 139,-
(i) after the words “the driver or a conductor of a motor vehicle shall produce certificates” the words “in
physical or electronic form” shall be inserted;
(ii) after the words “of registration, insurance, fitness and permit, the driving licence” the words “certificate for
Pollution Under Check” shall be inserted.
[F.No. RT-11028/15/2017-MVL]
PRIYANK BHARTI, Jt. Secy.
Note : The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide notification number
G.S.R. 931(E) dated 27th September, 2018.
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