Part IV-A (Ex.356) (Dated 20-8-2025) HOME DEPARTMENT DRAFT NOTIFICATION No. MVR-0423/C.R. 104/TRA-2.–

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HOME DEPARTMENT

Madam Cama Road, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032, dated 20th August, 2025.

DRAFT NOTIFICATION

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

No. MVR-0423/C.R. 104/TRA-2.–The following draft of the rules to further amend the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Government of Maharashtra proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xxxi) of Sub-section (2) of Section 96 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of the said Act, for the information of all person likely to be affected thereby, and notice is hereby given that, the said draft will be taken into consideration by the Government of Maharashtra on or after 29th August, 2025.

2. Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the Transport Commissioner, Transport Commissioners Office, 5th Floor, Fountain Telecom Building No.2, M.G. Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001, from any person with respect to the said draft, before the aforesaid date will be considered by the government.

Draft Rules

1. These rules may be called the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2025.

2. In the rule 249 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the following proviso shall be added, namely :–"Provided that it shall not be necessary to have an attendant in a heavy goods vehicle, other than articulated semi-trailer vehicles and hydraulic trailers used for carriage of over dimensional consignment, where such vehicle is equipped with a driver assist system. (१) भाग चार-अ-३५६–१ २ महाराष्ट्र शासन राजपत्र असाधाराण भाग चारा-अ, ऑगस्ट २०, २०२५/श्रावण २९, शाके १९४७ Explanation.–For the purpose of this proviso "Driver Assist System" means 360 degree vision camera covering the entire surrounding area, ensuring coverage of all blind spot and the rear portion of the vehicle and provide the drive with a live feed of the surrounding and also equipped with a proximity alarm system providing both audible and visual 360 degree alerts for the driver and provide external audible warning to alert other road user ensuring that any approaching traffic from the rear is adequately warned and to assist the driver with signals when the motor vehicles is being operated in reverse".

By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,

RAJENDRA HOLKAR, Joint Secretary to Government.