THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3(ii;

MINISTRY OF SHUTTING AND TRANSPORT

(Transport Wing)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, 1st October, 1982

S.O. 706(E).—The following draft of the rules which tho

Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers

conferred by sub-section (1) of section 69B of the Motor Vehicles

Act, 1939 (4 of 1939), is hereby published as lequired by sub-

section (1) of section 133 of tho said Act, for the information of

all persons likely to br affected thereby and notice is hereby

given that the sale draft shall be taken into consideration after

the expiry of 30 days from the date on which the Gazette

copy containing the said draft rules is made available to the

gonoral public.

Any objection or suggestion which may be lecoived fiom

any person with rt spect to the said draft rules, before tne period

specified above, will be considered by the Secretary, Ministry

of Shipping and Transport, Government of India, New Delhi

on 12-U-1982 at 3.00 P.M.

Draft

1. Shoit Title Extent and commencement—(1) Those rulos

may be called Overall Dimensions of Transport Vehicles and

Tyros Rulos, 1982.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final

publication in the Official Gazette.

2, Definition—In those rules, unless the'o is any thing le-

pugnant in the subject or context—

(i) "Act" means the Motor Vohicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939).

(ii) The words and expressions used, but not denned in

these rules, but defined In Motor Vehicles Act, 1939,

shall have tho meanings assigned to them in that Act.

3. Ovorall width of motor vehiclos,—(1) Tho ovorall width

of every motor vohlcle moasuio at right angles to th" exis of

the motor vehicle between perpendicular pianos enclosing the

extreme points shall not exceed,—

(i) in the case of any motor vohiclo oxoluding a private

servico vehicle or a transport vehicle but including a

motor cab, 2.~ metios;

(ii) in tho case of a private service vehicle or a transport

vehicle othor than a motor cab, 2.5 metres.

Provided that in the case of a tractor not used for towing

trailers carrying goods or passonge-s the ovo all width may ox-

tend to 2.7 metres:

Provided further that if the State Government is satisfied

that a particular vehicle or class of vehicles having over,

all width in excess of tho width specified in this sub-rule i¹*

found suitable for carrying out any work of public purpose

the State Government may, by notification in tho official

gazette, exempt from the provisions of this rule such a

vohiclo. or class of vehilces either generally or in such area

or areas on such route or routes and subject to such condi-

tions, if any, as may bo specified in the notification.

Explanation ;—For the purpose of this rule, a driving

mirror or a direction indicator, when in operation, shall not

be takon into consideration in measuring tho overall width of

motor vehicle.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-rule (1),—

(a) the Chairman, State Trampoit Authority may autho-

rise tho use of a motor vohiclo other than a transport

vehicle but including a motor cab with oveiwall width

upto 2,5 metres;

(b) The Regional Transport

Authority or tho

State

Transport Authority, as the caso may be, or the Chair-

man of that authority, if authorised in this behalf by

that authority, may authorise the uso of transport

vehicles having an overall width exceeding 2.5 motrei

but not exceeding 2.7 meties on a spedified route or

routes or In a specified area within the State;

sub-rule, it shall enter in tho certificates of registration

of the vehicle particulars of the route or routes on

which or the area in which the vehicle may be used,

4. Overall length of motor vehicles :—(1) The overall length

of eve-y motor vehicle other than a trailer shall not exceed,—

(i) in the caso of any motoi vehicle other than a trans-

port vehicle or a private sotvico vehicle, having

not more than 2 axles, 9.5 metres;

(ii) in the case of a transport vehicle or a private service

vehicle, having two or more axles, 10 metres;

(in) in the case of an articulated vehicle having more than

two axles, 16 metres:

Provided that in such areas or on such routes as tho State

Gove.nment may specify in this behalf, an ove^ralHength of

stage carriage or a contract carriage may exceed 9.5 metres

but shall not exceed 11 metres :

Provided further that if the State Government is satisfied

that a particular vehicle or class of vehicles having ovo-all

longth in excess of the length specified in this sub-rule is found

suitable for carrying out any woik of public pubrpose, the

State Government may, by notification in the official gazette

exempt from the provisions of this sub-rule such vehicle or

class of vehicles oitho" gene'ally or In suoh area or areas or on

such route or routes and subject to such conditions, if any, as

may bo specified in the notification;

Provided also that the Regional Transport Authority 01 tho

Stato Transport Authority, or its Chaiiman, if authoiised in

this behalf by the Regional Transport Authority or State Trtim-

sport Authority as the ca^re may be may authorise ihe u-c of a

transport vehicle other than the articulated vehicle having an

overall length exceeding 9.5 metres but not exceeding 16 met'os

on a specified route or routes, or in a specifiod area within the

State. Whe-e a Transport Authority takes action accordingly

it shall onte- in tho co'tificate or registration of tho vehicle the

route or routes on which or the area in which the vohicle may

be used.

(2) In the case of an articulated vehicle or a t actor trailer

combination specially constructed and used for the conveyance

of Indivisible loads of exceptional length,—>

(I) if all the whools of the vohicle ate not fitied with pneu-

matic tyres, or

(ii) if all the wheels of tho vehicle aie not fitted with pneu-

matio tyres so long as the vehicle Is not driven at a speed

exceeding twentyfive kilomotres per hour, the overall

length may extend upto 18 meties.

Explanation :—In this rule "ove-all length" moans the

length of the vehicle measured between pa^rallol planes pass-

ing through the oxtreme projection points of the vehicle cx-

olusryo of—

(i) any starting handle;

(ii) any hood when down;

(lii) any ladder forming part of a turn table flre-escapo fixed

to a vehicle;

(iv) any post office letter box the length of whioh rncusu ed

parallel to the axis of the vohiclo does not exceed 30 5

centimetres;

(v) any ladde- used for loading or unloading fi om tho roof

of the vohicle, or any tail or indicator lamp or number

plate fixed to a vehicle;

(vi) any spare wheel or spa--o wheel bracket fitted to a

vehicle;

(vii) any towing hook or othe- fitment which doos not

projeot boyond any fitment ooverad by clauses (in) to

(vi) of this sub-rulo.

5. Ove-all height of motor vehicles.—(1)

The ove all

height of a motor vehicle other than a doublo-dockod motor

vehicle measured from the surface on which the motor vohiclo

rests shall not excood 3.8 meties.

(2) The ovorall height of a double-docked motor vehiclo

shall not exceed 4.75 metros ;

(3) This rulo shall not apply to fire-escapos town-wagons

and oth«" special purposo vehicles exempted by tho geno'al

or special order of the registering authority.

6. Overhang of motor vehicles.—(1) The overhang ofa

tractor shall not exceed 1.85 meties.

(2) The overhang of a motor vohiclo other than a tractor

shall not exceed sixty per cont of the distance between the

plan perpondicular to the axis of the motor vehiole which passes

through the centre or centres of the front whoel or wheels and

the foremost vertical place from which the ovorhang is to be

moasured as defined in sub-rule ("0 ;

797 GI/82—2

Provided that the State Government ma> exempt fi om thi

provisions of suh-iulc any motor vehicle or clf.ss of motoi

vohioles in such aiea or a eas ot on such route oi roulos and sub-

ject to such conditions, if ony, as may he specified in the o.dei

if it is satinfied that such vehicle ot class of vehicles having a

ove hang in e\cev> of that spocified in this sub-rule can be

used in a public place without any dange' to public safety

bxplanation ;—Foi the purposes of this rule, "ove hang"

moans tho distanco measu ed hoi izontally and pauillcl to the

longitudinal axis of the vehicle between two \e lical planes at

right angles to such axis passing th'ough Ihc two points speci-

fied in paragaphs I and II of this definition, lospcctivcly.

I. The rearmost point of the vehicle exclusive of—•

(i) any hood when down;

(ii) any post offic lettc -box, the length of which measu ed

parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, does

not exceed thi^rty centimet cs;

(m) any ladder forming part of a turn-table riie-c^cupe

fixed to a vehicle;

(iv) any ladder used when the vehicle is at icst for loading

or unloading f>om tho loof of the vehicle, oi any tail

lamp or number plate fixed to a vehicle;

(v) any spa^Tc wheel or spate wbeol bracket fitted to a

vehicle;

(vij any luggage cariie fitted to a motor vehicle construct-

od solely for carnage of passongcis and thcii ellccts

and adapted to cany not mo:e than scvon passengers

exclusive of the diire;

(vii) any towing hook o; other fitment which does not pro-

ject beyond any fitment mentioned in clauses (ii) to

(vl) above:

Piovided that, in the case of a stage carnage—•

(a) the projection of any bumper or adve ti^cement panal

fitted at the iear of the vehicle shall not c\ceod 15 con-

timetros; and

(b) the projection in respect of an advertisement

panel

shall not be such as to obstruct cithe tho vision from

the lear view minor oi project thiough the erne gency

exit at the rear oi both.

H. (i) in the case of a motor vehicle having only two axles,

one of which is not a stoe ing^axle, the centro point of

that axle, or

(ii) In the case of a motor vehicle having only th'ce axles

wbo'C the front axle is the only slee ing axle; a point

102 millimetres in rear of the centre of a stiaight line

joining the cent e points of the rear and middle axlo,

(iii) In any other case a point situated on the longitudinal

axis of tho vehicle and such that a line drawn from it

at light angles to that axis will pass through the centre

of the minimum turning ci cle of the vehicle

(iv) In the case of any motor vehicle registe ed in India

before the fust day of Apnl 1940, it shall suihee if the

ove hang does not exceed 7/24th of ihc ov» all longth

of the vehicle.

7. Side Ovchang of stajjc carnages :—In Ihe case of vehiclo

used as a staga carnage, no part of the vehicle other than a

di eciion indicatoi, when in operation, or a duvir.g muror shall

project latetallv moic than 355 millimetres beyond the CLTUIC

line of the icai wheels in tho case of single rcai wheels or more

than 152 milhmotics beyond the extreme outor odge of the

outer tyies in tha case of dual loai whcols.

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY

[PART II—SEC. 3[ii)]

8. Turning Circle :—Every motor vehicle shall be so construc-

ted as to be capable of turning in either direction in a minimum

turning circle not exceeding 24.4 metres in diameter. For the

purposes of this rule, such diameter shall be dete, mined by

reference to extreme outer edge of the wheel tiack at ground

level.

9. Size and nature of tyres : The following size of tyres

shall be fitted to a transport vehicle for carrying the maximum

weight shown against each size of tyre together with the ply

rating specified by the manufacturer of tyres :

Size of Tyi e

6.00—20

6.50—20

7.00—17

7.00—20

7.50—20

8.25—20

9.00—20

10.00—20

10.00—24

10.50—16

11.00—20

11.00—24

12.00—20

14.00—20

Ply rating speci-

fied by the

manufacturers

Maximum

weight permit-

ted

to carry

850 Kgs.

990 Kgs.

935 Kgs.

1195 Kgs.

1400 Kgs.

1495 Kgs.

1510 Kgs.

1690 Kgs.

1745 Kgs.

2030 Kgs.

2185 Kgs.

2255 Kgs.

2365 Kgs.

2535 Kgs.

2615 Kgs.

2030 Kgs.

2370 Kgs.

2600 Kgs.

2875 Kgs.

2840 Kgs.

2730 Kgs.

2925 Kgs.

3250 Kgs.

3960 Kgs.

4110 Kgs.

4990 Kgs.

10. No transport vehicle, other than a light transport \ehicle,

shall be fitted with less than two tyres on each end of each of

the rear axles.

11. Eve-y transpo-t vehicle shall be fitted with tyies which

are in good condition and which have not become bold or

whose canvass has become visible because of wear

and

tear.

12. Solid Tyres :—(1) The tyie of each wheel of a vehicle

fitted with solid tyres shall be smooth and «h£>ll, where the tyre

touches the surface of the road o • other base whe eon the

vehicle moves or rests be flat :

Provided that the edges of the ty.e m?y be as rounded to

the extend in the case of each edge of not mo.e than 12.5 milli-

metres :

Provided fu the that if the ty e is constructed of separate

plates, the plates may be separated by parallel spaces which

shall be disposed throughout the oute; sutface of the tyres, so

that nowhere shall be aggregate extent of the space or spaces in

the course of a straight line drawn horizontally across the cir-

cumfe ence of the wheel exceed one-eight part of the width of

the tyre.

(2) The width of a solid tyre shall not be less than 76 milli-

metres in the case of a wheel fitted to a trailer and 127 milli-

metres in any other case.

(3) In the case of vehicles fitted with worn solid rubber

tyre the thickness shall be uniform and not less than shown

below :—•

Tyre width

Minimum uniform thickness

127 millimetres

22 millimetres

127 millimetres—

25'4 millimetres

203 millimetres

203 millimetres and

28.5 millimetres

upwai ds

Provided two tyres are fitted to a rim tha width for the pur-

poses of this rule shall be the combined width of the two

tyres.

13. Size of wheels :—The diameter of any wheel fitted by a

vehicle with solid tyres shall not be less than 60 centimetres.

[F. No. TW/TGM(26)/82)]

GOVINDJEE MISRA Jt. Secy.

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