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THE KERALA MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989
SRO.No.1286/89.‐InexerciseofthepowersconferredbySections 26, 28, 38, 65,96, 107,
111, 138, 159, 176 and 213 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (CentralAct59of1988),the
GovermmentofKeralaherebymakethefollowingrules,thesamehavebeenpreviouslypublishedas
perNotificationNo.57129/M3/88/PW&Tdatedthe14thJune,1989 in the Kerala Gazette
Extraordinary No. 55A dated the 14th June, 1989, Notification No. 57129/M3/88/PW&T dated the
19th June, 1989 in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 574 dated the 19th June, 1989 and
NotificationNo.57129/M3/88/PW&Tdatedthe20thJune,1989intheKeralaGazetteExtraordinary
No.578datedthe20thJune,1989asrequiredbysub‐section(1)ofSection212ofthesaidAct.
CHAPTERI
PRELIMINARY
1. Short title, applicationand commencement.‐(i) These rules may be called the Kerala Motor
VehiclesRules,1989.
(ii)TheyshallextendtothewholeoftheStateofKerala.
(iii)Theyshallcomeintoforceatonce.
2. Definitions.‐Intheserules,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires,‐
(a) "Act"meanstheMotorVehiclesAct,1988(CentralAct59of1988);
(b) "Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector" means any officer appointed as such by the
Government;
(c) "Autorickshaw"meansamotorvehicleconstructed,adaptedorusedtocarynotmore
thanthreepassengersexcludingthedriverforhireorrewardandhavinglessthanfour
wheels;
(ca)"CityorTownService"meansaserviceplyingwithinthepremeterofaCityorMunicipal
Town,notifiedasCityorTownService,bytheGovernment,andboth he terminalsof
whichshallnotextendbeyondfivekilometresfromthecityortownin
Note.‐Nothing contained in this clause shall apply to the permits already granted for
operatingCityorTownServicesandtheirrenewals;]
(d) "Claims Tribunal" means a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal constituted under Section
165oftheAct;
(e) "Deputy Transport ommissioner" means the officer appointed as such by the
GovernmentunderSection213oftheAct;
(ea)"FastPassengerService"means a service which is operated by a State Transport
Undertaking with limited stops on a route having a distance of not less than seventy
kilometers covering at least one district or connecting two district headquarters and
havingaseatingcapacityofatleastfiftyexcludingitsstaffs:]
(f) "Form"meansaformappendedtotheserulesortheCentralMotorVehiclesRules,1989;
(g) "TheGovernment"meanstheGovernmentofKerala;
(h) "GhatRoad"meansaroadnotifiedassuchbythe'Government";
(i) "Inspector of Motor Vehicles" means the Registering Authority, Additional Registering
Authority, Motor Vehicle Inspectors, Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors or any other
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OfficerappointedbytheGovernmenttoperformthefunctionofanInspectorofMotor
Vehiclesundertheserules;
(j) "Joint Regional Transport Officer" means any officer appointed by the Government to
performthefunctionsofaJointRegionalTransportOfficerundertheserules(withinsuch
jurisdictionasmaybenotifiedbytheGovernment]:
(k) Legalrepresentative"meansapersonwhoinlawisentitledtoinherittheestateofthe
deceasedifhehadleftanyestateatthetimeofhisdeathandalsoincludesanylegalheir
ofthedeceasedandtheexecutororadministratoroftheestateofthedeceased;
(ka) "Luxury Service" means a service which is operated by a State Transport Undertaking
with air conditioned stage carriage having facilities for providing first aid, drinking
water,handrest,headrest,footrestandpushbackchairconvertible as half bed
navingacomfortableseatingspaceforeachpassengerofforty‐three centimeters
squaremeasuredonstraightlinesalongandatrightanglestothe front of each seat
havingatleast40chairssocomfortableforlongjourneyandoperatingaroutehaving
a distance not less than three hundred kilometers and having advance reservation
facilitiesatbothend;]
(l) "Magistrate"meansasalariedmagistrate;
(m) Motor Vehicles Inspector"means anyofficerappointedbythe Government toperform
thefunctionsofaMotorVehicleInspectorundertheserules;,
(n) “Motorised Cycle" means a bicycle which is mechanically propelled by an engine with
enginecapacityexceeding35cubicccentimetres
(o) "Motorised Cycle‐rickshaw" means a cycle‐rickshaw having three wheels which is
mechanicallypropelledbyanenginewithenginecapacityexceeding35cubiccentimeters
and which is constructed, adapted or used either to carry not morethantwopersons
excludingthedriver,orforthetransportofgoodswhetherforhireorrewardornot;
(oa)"OrdinaryLimitedStopService"meansaservice,whichisoperated on a route having
adistanceofnotexceeding140Kilometreswithlimitednumberofstops,havingatleast
onestopineveryfarestage.)
(ob) "Ordinary Service" means a service, which is operated on a route having a distance
ofnotmorethan140kms.withoneormorestopsineveryfarestage;]
(p) "Passenger"forthepurposesoftheserules,meansanypersontravelling in a Public
ServiceVehicleotherthanthedriverortheconductororanemployeeofthepermit
holderwhileonduty;
Explanation.‐ An employee of the permit‐holder,other than the driver or conductor, while
travellinginastagecarriageonduty,shallcarrywithhimanidentitycardorauthorisationissuedto
himbythepermit‐holderpermittinghimtotravelinthestagecarriageondutyandshallproduceit
forinspectionondemand.
(q) “Qualified Medical Practitioner" means a registered medical practitioner appointed by
notificationundersub‐section(3)ofSection8oftheAct;
(r) "Region"meanstheareacomprisingaRevenueDistrictunlessotherwisenotifiedbythe
Government;
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(s) "RegionalTransportOfficermeansanyOfficerappointedbytheGovernmenttoperform
thefunctionsofRegionalTransportOfficerundertheserules,
(t) "State"includesaUnionTerritory;
(u) "State Transport Appellate Tribunal" or "Tribunal" means the person or authority
appointed by the Government to hear appeals and applications for revision under the
provisionsoftheActandoftheserules;
(ua) "Super Deluxe Service" means a service which is operated by a State Transport
Undertaking as stage carriage having facilities for providing first aid, drinking water,
hand rest, head rest, foot rest and push back chair convertibleashalfbedhavinga
comfortable seating space for each passenger of forty‐three centimeters square
measuredonstraightlinesalongandatrightanglestothefrontofeachseathavingat
least40chairssocomfortableforlongjourneyandoperatingaroutehavingadistance
notlessthanthreehundredkilometers;)
(ub) "Super Express Service" means a service which is operated by a State Transport
Undertakinghavingcushionseat,headrest,hand rest,footrestandoperatingaroute
having a distance of not less than two hundred kilometers and having provision for
firstaidandadvancereservationfacilitiesatbothend;]
(uc) "Super Fast Service" means a service which isoperatedbyaStateTransport
Undertakinghavingcushionseat,headrest,hand rest,footrestandoperatingaroute
having a distance of not less than one hundred and fifty kilometers and having
provisionforfirstaidandadvancereservationfacilitiesatbothend;]
(uu) "Sub‐region", means the area comprising within a region as may be notified by the
Government;]
(v) "TaxiMeter""FareMeter"meansanyapprovedmechanicaldeviceattachedtoamotor
cab for the calculation and legible exhibition of fares and otherchargesduefrom
passengerstherein;
(w) "Three wheeler" means a motor vehicle having three wheels constructed, adapted or
usedethertocarrynotmorethanfourpersonsexcludingthedriverotherwisethanfor
hireorreward,orforthetransportofgoodswhetherforhireornot;
(x) "TouristMotorCab"meansamotorcabtowhichapermitisgranted by the State
TransportAuthorityundersub‐section(9)ofSection88oftheAct;
(y) "Tourist Omni bus" means an omni bus to which a permit is granted by the State
TransportAuthorityundersub‐section(9)ofSection88oftheAct;
(z) "TouristVehicle"includesaTouristMotorCabandaTouristOmmibus;
(za) "Tourist Permit" means a contract carriage permit granted under sub‐section (9) of
Section88oftheAct;
(zb) "Transport Commissioner" means the officer appointedassuchbytheGovernment
underSection213oftheActtobetheHeadoftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentofthe
State.
3. 1)TheGeneralclauseAct,1897,shallapplytotheinterpretationoftheserules,asitapplies
totheinterpretationoftheAct.
2) Words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the respective
meaningsassignedtothemintheActorCentralMotorVehiclesRules,1989.
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CHAPTERII
LICENSING,CONDUCTANDDUTIESOFDRIVERSOFMOTORVEHICLES
4. LicensingAuthority.‐TheRegionalTransportOfficerofaregionshallbetheLicensingAuthority
ofthatregion;
The Joint Regional Transport Officer attached to the Regional Transport Office shall be the
AdditionalLicensingAuthorityforthatregion;
Wherethere is a SubRegional Office, theJoint RegionalTransportOfficerattachedtothat
officeshallbetheAdditionalLicensingAuthoritywithinhisjurisdiction.
The Motor Vehicles Inspectors attached to the Regional Transport Office and the Sub
Regional Transport Office shall be the Assistant Licensing Authorities. The Additional Licensing
AuthorityandtheAssistantLicensingAuthorityshallexercisethepowersof theLicensingAuthority
subject to the control and supervision of the Licensing Authorityandsubjecttotheconditionsor
restrictionsasmaybespecifiedbytheLicensingAuthorityfromtimetotime.
[TheAssistantMotorVehicleInspectorsshallbetheJuniorLicensingAuthoritysolelyforthe
purposeofissueoffreshlearnerslicence.]
TheRegional Transport Officer (NationalisedSector) shall alsobetheLicensingAuthorityin
respectofthedriversoftheStateTransportUndertakings:
Provided that the Regional Transport Officer (Nationalised Sector) and Motor Vehicles
Inspector(NationalisedSector)shallalsobetheLicensingAuthorityandAssistantLicensingAuthority,
Trivandrumrespectivelywithinthejurisdictionasmaybespecifiedbythe TransportCommissioner,
fromtimetotimebynotificationintheofficialgazette.
5. NoFee.‐Nofeeshallbechargedforendorsinganauthorisationinadrivinglicencefordriving
transportVehicles.
6. Authorisationtodrivetransportvehicles.‐Applicationfor.‐Anapplicationforthegrantofan
authorisationtodrivetransportvehiclesshallbemadetotheLicensingAuthorityinForm"LTA"and
shallbeaccompanied bythedrivinglicence an adultFirstAidCertificateobtained fromtheSt.John
AmbulanceAssociation(India)oraCertificateofcompetenceoftheapplicantinfirstaidworkinForm
"FA"issuedbyaMedicalOfficerinGovernmentservicenotbelowtherankofanAssistantSurgeon:
Provided that no authorisation to drive a transport vehicle shall be granted unless the
applicant satisfies the Licensing Authority concerned that he has passed (Standard VIlI] as his
minimumeducationalqualification:
Provided further that the minimum educational qualification specified in this rule shall not
applyinthecaseof
(i) grant of such authorisation after renewal of a driving licence todriveatransportvehicle,
obtainedpriortothe10thdayofApril,2007;or
(ii) grantofsuchauthorisationafteradditionofanotherclassoftransportvehicletosucha
drivinglicenceheldpriortothe10thdayofApril,2007.)
Provided"(also]thatiftheapplicantistheholderofadrivinglicenceauthorisinghimtodrive
onlyalightmotorvehicle,nosuchauthorisationshallbegranted unless he satisfies the licensing
thoritythathehashadoneyear'sexperienceindrivinglightmotorvehicles:
Providedalsothatexperienceforaperiodofoneyearshallnotbenecessaryinthecaseofan
applicantforauthorisationtodriveanautorickshaworamotorisedcyclerickshaw.
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7. ConductCertificate.‐EveryapplicationunderRule6forauthorisationtodrivetransport
venicles shall be accompanied by a conduct certificate from anyMemberofParliamentorany
MemberLegislativeAssemblyoranyGazettedOfficer,orthePresident,theChairmanortheMayorof
theLocalbodywithinwhosejurisdictiontheapplicantresides.
8. Medical Certificate‐Fee for.‐ The fee for the issue of a Medical Certificate from a qualified
medicalpractitionershallbe(twentyfiverupees].
9. Summoningofapplicant.‐(i)Theauthoritytowhichanapplicationismadeunderdoshall,by
noticeinwriting,summontheapplicanttoappearbeforeitorbeforeanyotherpersonauthorisedin
thisbehalfatsuchtimeandplaceastheauthoritymayappoint,for(acomputerthelesttoascertain
whether the applicant is conversant with the duties, responsibilities, etc., of driver of transport
vehicles:
Providedthat,iftheLicensingAuthorityhasreasontobelievethattheapplicanthadnoactual
experienceforaperiodofoneyearimmediatelyprecedingthedale of application, the Licensing
authoritymayrequiretheapplicanttopassthetestofcompetencealsoreferredtoinsub‐section(3)
ofSection9oftheAct:
(i) Fee.‐ The fee payable by the applicant for the above '(computer aided) test shall be *(fifty
rupees]foreachsuchtest:
Provided that the fee payable by an applicant for the '(computer aided] test for an
authorisationtodriveamotorisedcycle‐rickshawshallbefiverupees:
Providedfurtherthatnosuchfeeshallbepayableifsuch(computeraided]testisundergone
simultaneouslywithanytestreferredtoinsub‐section(3)ofSection9oftheAct.
10. LicensingAuthoritiesmaymakeenquiries.‐Uponreceiptofanapplicationforadrivinglicence
orforanauthorisationtodriveatransportvehicle,theLicensingAuthoritymaymakesuchenquiries
asmaybe reasonably necessary to establish the identityoftheapplicantandtoascertainthatthe
applicantisnotdisqualified,orliabletobedisqualifiedforholdingorobtainingadrivinglicenceoran
authorisationtodriveatransportvehicle.
11. Issue of authorisation to drive transport vehicles.‐TheLicensingAuthoritygrantingan
authorisationshall,‐
(a) issueadriver'sbadgetotheapplicantonpaymentoftheprescribedfee,endorseupon
thedrivinglicenceaccordinglyandreturnthedrivinglicencetotheholderthereofalong
withthebadgeissued;and
(b) (b)sendintimationinform"LTI"totheAuthoritybywhichthedrivinglicencewasissued
ifitisnottheauthoritywhichissuedthelicence.
12. Driver'sBadgeanditsFee.‐(i)Themetalbadgeissuedtoadriveronauthorisinghimtodrivea
transportvehicleshallbeintheformillustratedintheFirstScheduletotheserulesandinscribedwith
theword"Driver"andidentificationnumberandthenameofthedistrictinwhichitwasissued.
(ii)Adrivershallnotholdmorethanonesuchbadge.
(iii)Thefeepayablebyanapplicantfortheissueofabadgeshallbe(fiftyrupees]:
Provided that the fee payable by an applicant authorised to drive only a motorised cycle‐
rickshawfortheissueofbadgeshallbefiverupees.
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13. Driver's badge issued under the old rules‐Validity of.‐A driver's badge in force immediately
beforethecoomencementoftheserulesshall,aftersuchcommencement,bedeemedtobeeffective
asifissuedundertheserules.
14. Reasons for rejection to be given.‐If the Licensing Authority reject an application for
authorisationtodriveatransportvehicle,itshallinformtheapplicantinwriting,givingitsreasonsand
shallreturnthedrivinglicencetohim.
15. Testingofficer.‐Thetestofcompetencereferredtoinsub‐section(3)ofSection9ofheAct
shallbeconductedbytheLicensingAuthority,ortheAdditionalLicensingAuthorityortheAssistant
LicensingAuthority.
16. Exemptionfromfeefortestofcompetence.‐(i)Nofeeshallbepayablebyanapplicantwhois
an Ex‐serviceman, if he produces documentary evidence to show that he was authorised to
immediatelybeforethecommencementoftheserulesshall,aftersuchcommencement,bedeemed
drivemilitaryvehicles;
(i)Thefeepayablebyanapplicantforthetestofcompetencetodriveamotorised
cycle‐rickshawshallbeRs.5.00.
17. CertificateofAutomobileAssociation.‐Forthepurposeofthesecondprovisotosub‐section
(3)ofSection9oftheAct,thefollowingAutomobileAssociationsarerecognisedAssociations:‐
(a)TheAutomobileAssociationofBengal;nert
(b)TheAutomobileAssociationofNorthernIndia;
(c)TheAutomobileAssociationofSouthernIndia;
(d)TheUnitedProvincesAutomobileAssociation;and
(e)TheWesternIndiaAutomobileAssociation.
18. Intimationofadditiontolicence.‐ALicensingAuthorityaddingundersub‐section(3)ofSection
6oftheActtotheClassesofmotorvehicleswhichthelicenceauthorisestheholdertodriveshall,ifit
isnottheauthoritybywhichthedrivinglicencewasissued,intimatetheadditionto
thatauthorityinForm"LAD".
19. Disqualification by Licensing Authority.‐ALicensing Authority taking possession of a driving
licenceunderclause(a)ofsub‐section(2)ofSection19oftheActmay,ifthedrivinglicence
wasissuedbyanotherLicensingAuthority,intimatethefacttothatAuthority.
20. Disqualification and revocation‐communication regarding.‐The Licensing Authority ordering
any disqualification for holding or obtaining a driving licenceorrevokingadrivinglicenceSlall
communicatetheparticularsofthepersonssodisqualifiedorwhosedrivinglicenceisrevoked,andof
thoseconvictedunderSection182oftheAct,toallotherLicensingAuthoritiesintheState.
21. AppellateAuthority.‐Theauthorityempoweredtohearappealundersub‐section(8)Section
9,or sub‐section(2)of Section17,orsub‐section(3)ofSection 19 ofthe Act shall be the Deputy
TransportCommissioneroftheconcernedZoneoranyotherDeputyTransportCommissionerasthe
TransportCommissionermaynominate:
Provided howeverthat the appellate authority to hearappeals from anorder passed by ie
AssistantLicensingAuthorityshallbetheLicensingAuthority
22. Appeal on refusal of authorisation.‐
(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of Licensing
Authority or Additional Licensing Authority refusing to grant an authorisation to drive a transport
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vehicle, may appeal to the Deputy Transport Commissioner of theconcernedZoneorânyother
DeputyTransportCommissionerastheTransportCommissionermaynominate.
(2)TheappellateauthoritytohearappealsfromanorderpassedbytheAssistantLicenecing
AuthorityshallbetheLicensingAuthority.
23. Timeforappeal.‐AnappealunderRule22shallbepreferredwithinthirtydaysofthereceipt
oftheorderrefusingtograntanauthorisationtodriveatransportvehicle.
24. Formofappeal.‐(1)AnappealunderRule22orsub‐section(8)ofSection9orsub‐section(2)
ofSection17orsub‐section(3)ofSection19oftheAct,shall be in the form of a memorandum
settingforthconciselythegroundsofobjectiontotheorderwhichisthesubjecttoappealandshall
beaccompaniedbytheoriginaloracertifiedcopyofthatorder.Thememorandumofappealshallbe
induplicate,onecopyofwhichshallbeaffixedwithcourtfeestampsofthevalueoffiverupees.
(2)TheDeputyTransportCommissionerconcernedortheLicensingAuthorityortheAdditional
LicensingAuthorityorAssistantLicensingAuthoritymay,onapplication,giveanypersoninterestedin
anappealreferredtoinsub‐rule(1)acertifiedcopyoftheorderappealedagainstoroftheappeal
petitionoranyotherrelevantdocument.Theapplicationshallbeaffixedwithcourtfeestampsofthe
valueoffiverupeesforeachsuchcopyoftheorder,petitionordocument.
25. Persons holding more than one driving licence.‐ Action regarding.‐ (1) When any person is
foundtobeholdingmorethanonevaliddrivinglicencesimultaneously,theLicensingAuthorityshall‐
(a) incasethelicencesauthorisetheholdertodrivethesameclassesofmotorvehicles,
impoundandcancel,allthedrivinglicencesexcepttheoneissuedearliest;and
(b) incasethelicencesauthorisetheholdertodrivedifferentclassesofmotorvehicles,
notethenecessaryadditionstotheclassesofvehiclesinthelicenceissuedearliest
andimpoundandcanceltheothers.
(2) TheLicensingAuthorityimpoundingandcancellingdrivinglicencesundersub‐rule(1)shall
intimatethefacttotheLicensingAuthoritiesbywhomthedrivinglicenceorlicenceswereissuedand
lastrenewed.
26. Temporaryauthorisationinlieuoflicence.‐(1)Whentheholderofalicencehassubmittedthe
licence to a licensing authority for renewal or for obtaining an authorisation to drive a transport
vehicleandhasdepositedthefeeprescribedtherefororwhenaPoliceOfficeroranyCourtorother
competentauthorityhastakentemporarypossessionofa drivinglicencefor, anypurpose, andthe
drivinglicencehasnotbeensuspendedorcancelledthelicensingauthorityorthePolceOfficerorthe
Courtorothercompetentauthority,asthecasemaybe,shallfurnishhiminFom“DLTem"areceipt
for the driving licence and temporary authorisation to drive, provided that no such temporary
authorisation shall be granted if the driving licence is renewed and returned, or returned with an
authorisationtodriveatransportvehicle,onthedateonwhich the application is receve by the
LicensingAuthority.DuringsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthetemporaryauthorisationForm"DL
Tem"theproductionthereofondemandshallbedeemedtobeproductionoftheanvnglicence.No
feeshallbepayableinrespectofsuchtemporaryauthorisation
.
(2) The holder of a temporary authorisation shall not be entitled to drive a motor vehicle
beyondtheperiodspecifiedinthetemporaryauthorisation.
27. Demand for recent photograph.‐If at any time it appears to a Licensing Authoriy he the
photograph affixed to the driving licence has ceased to bear a clear likeness of the holder, the
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LicencingAuthontymayrequiretheholdertosurrenderthedrivinglicenceforthwithandtofurnish
twoclearcopiesofarecentphotographofhimself andtwo specimensignaturestogetherwiththe
prescribedfeeforaduplicatelicenceandtheholdershall,within such period as the Licensing
Authoritymayspecify,appearinpersonbeforetheLicensingAuthorityandpresentthedocuments
accordingly.IftheholderfailstocomplywitharequisitionbytheLicensingAuthorityunderthisrule,
thelicenceshallceasetobevalidfromthedateofexpiryofthesaidperiod.
28. DuplicateDrivingLicencewithnewphotograph.‐Uponreceiptofthedocumentsspecifiedin
Rule27,theLicensingAuthorityshallissueaduplicatedriving licence affixing thereto the new
photographandspecimensignatureandshalldestroytheoriginaldrivinglicence.
29. Drivinglicencelostordestroyed‐Intimation.‐Ifatanytimeadrivinglicenceislostordestroyed,
theholderofsuchlicenceshallforthwithintimatethefactandapplyforaduplicatedrivinglicencein
Form"DLLD"induplicatetotheLicensingAuthorityhavingjurisdictionovertheareainwhichhehas
hisplaceofresidenceatthetime.
30. Duplicate.‐UponreceiptofanapplicationinForm"DLLD",theLicensingAuthorityshall,after
makingnecessaryenquiriesissueaduplicatedrivinglicence:
ProvidedthatwherethedrivinglicencewasnotissuedbytheLicensingAuthoritytowhomthe
applicationforduplicatelicenceismade,heshallforwardtheapplicationalongwithPart‐IandII,the
endorsementinPartIdulyfilledinandsigned,totheoriginalLicensingAuthoritywitharequestto
returntheapplicationafterfillingupPartII.OnreceiptoftheparticularsinPartIlfromtheoriginal
Licensing Authority, the Licensing Authority shall issue a duplicate driving licence after satisfying
himselfthattheparticularsfurnishedbytheOriginalLicensingAuthoritycanbeaccepted.
Note.‐The Licensing Authority may, at his discretion, issue a duplicatedrivinglicencewithout
followingtheaboveprocedureiftheparticularsofthedrivinglicenceconcernedarealreadyavailable
inhisofficeoriftheoriginaldrivinglicencehasbeenimpoundedunderRule33andtheLicensing
Authorityissatisfiedthataduplicatedrivinglicencecanbeissuedproperlyonthebasisofthedetails
availableinhisofficeorintheoriginaldrivinglicence,asthecasemaybe.
31. Photographforduplicate.‐Forissuingaduplicatedrivinglicence,theapplicantshallfurnishto
theLicensingAuthority,twoclearcopiesofhisrecentphotographsdulyattested.Incasewherethe
licence has been issued by a Licensing Authority other than theonetowhomtheapplicationfor
duplicate licence is made, three attested copies of such photographsshall be furnished.One such
copyofthephotographshallbefixedtotheduplicateDrivingLicence,andtheothercopy shallbe
affixedtotheRegisterofDrivingLicence.Ifthedrivinglicence was issued by another Licensing
Authority,thethirdcopyofthephotographshallbetransmittedtothatAuthorityinPartIIIofForm
"DLLD".
32. Licencelost‐delivery.‐Whenaduplicatedrivinglicencehasbeenissuedonthegroundthátthe
originaldrivinglicencehasbeenlostandtheoriginaldrivinglicenceisafterwardsfoundbytheholder,
itshallbesurrenderedtotheLicensingAuthority.Anyotherperson finding a driving licence Shall
deliverittotheholderofthedrivinglicenceortothenearestPoliceStation.
33. Licencedefaced or tornor completelywrittenup‐impounding.‐Ifat any time it appears to a
LicensingAuthoritythatadrivinglicenceheldbyanypersonis so torn or defaced as to render it
illegible,orifthelicenceiscompletelywrittenupbyendors
ements of five renewals therein, the
LicensingAuthoritymayimpoundthedrivinglicenceandissueaduplicate.Theholderofthedriving
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licenceshallondemandbytheLicensingAuthority,furnishtwoclearcopiesofhisrecentphotographs
duly attested and two specimen signature together with the prescribedfee.Oneofthespecimen
signaturesandcopyofthephotographshallbeaffixedtotheduplicatedrivinglicenceandsealed,and
the other shall be recorded by the Licensing Authority. In case the authority issuing the duplicate
licence is not the authority which issued the original licence, the second copy of the photograph
togetherwiththespecimensignatureshallbe forwardedtotheauthoritywhichissuedtheoriginal
licence.
34. Fee.‐Thefeeforissueofaduplicatedrivinglicenceshallbe'[fivehundredrupees):Provided
thatthefeefortheissueofaduplicatedrivinglicencetoan applicant authorised todrive only
motorisedcycleormotorisedcycle‐rickshaworboth,shallbeRs.5.00.
35. Duplicatetobestampedinredandsealed.‐Whenaduplicatedrivinglicenceisissued,itshall
beclearly stamped'DUPLICATE'inredandmarked with the dateofissueoftheduplicate,andthe
sealoftheLicensingAuthority.
36. Intimation to issuing Authority.‐IftheLicensingAuthoritywhich issues a duplicate driving
licenceisnottheauthoritybywhichthedrivinglicencewasissued,theformershallintimatethefact
tothelatterinPartIIIofForm"DLLD".IntimationshallalsobesenttotheoriginalLicensingAuthority
whenaduplicateLicenceisrefusedonthebasisofthereportoftheoriginalLicensingAuthority.
37. Driver'sBadge‐Issueofduplicate.‐(1)Ifabadgeislostordestroyed,theholderthereofshall
applyinwritingtotheLicensingAuthoritywithinwhosejurisdictionhethenresidesforissuinga
duplicatebadge.
(2)Suchapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbythedrivinglicencefeeforduplicatebadge,andsuch
informationaswouldenabletheLicensingAuthoritytotraceoutthedetailsoftheoriginalbadge.
(3)Fee.‐Thefeefortheissueofaduplicatedriver'sbadgeshallbe[fiftyrupees]:Providedthat
thefeefortheissueofaduplicatebadgetoanapplicantauthorisedtodrivemotorisedcycle‐rickshaw
onlyshallbefiverupees.
(4)TheLicensingAuthority,ifsatisfiedaboutthebonafidesoftheapplication,shallissuea
duplicate driver's badge, endorse the particularsin the driving licence and simultaneously intimate
thefacttotheAuthoritythatissuedtheoriginalbadge.
38. Findingofdriver'sbadge‐Surrender.‐(1)Iftheoriginalbadgewhichwaslostissubsequently
foundafter a duplicate, is issued,the former shall be surrenderedtothelicensingauthoritywhich
issuedit,simultaneouslyintimatingthefacttotheauthoritywhichissuedtheduplicate.
(2)AnypersonfindingaDriver'sbadgeshall,forthwithdeliverittotheholderofthebadgeorto
thenearestpolicestation.
39. Surrender of driver's badge‐On disqualification.‐Ifatanytimetheauthorisationtodrivea
transportvehicleissuspendedorrevokedbyanyauthorityorbyanycourt,thedrivershallforthwith
surrenderthebadgetotheauthoritywhichorderedthedisqualificationorissuedthebadge.
40. Report of change of address.‐(1)Theholderofadrivinglicenceentitlinghimtodrivea
transportvehicleshall,exceptinthecaseofatemporaryabsencenotinvolvingachangeofresidence
for a period exceeding three months, report any change of his temporary or permanent address
recordedinthedrivinglicencetotheLicensingAuthorityofthedistricttowhichheshiftsandproduce
thedrivinglicenceattheofficeofthatauthoritysothatthenewaddressmaybeenteredtherein.
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(2)TheLicensingAuthoritytowhomthedrivinglicenceisproducedshallenterthereinthenew
addressand communicate the new address to the LicensingAuthorityby which the driving licence
wasissuedaswellastheLicensingAuthoritybywhichitwaslastrenewed.
41. Driver's uniform‐to be worn.‐Adriveroftransportvehicleshall,whileonduty,becleanly
dressedintheuniformspecifiedbytheTransportCommissioner.
42. Driver'sbadgetobeworn.‐Thedriverofatransportvehicleshall,whileonduty,displayonhis
leftbreastthemetalbadgeissuedtohim.
43. Drivertoextinguishlivecinders.‐Thedriverofeverymotorvehiclefittedwithagasproducer
shallextinguishanylivecindersremovedfromsuchproducerinanypublicplace.
44. Dutiesofdriverswhilecrossingunguardedrailwaycrossings.‐Adriverofamotorvehicleshall,
whenapproachinganunguardedrailwaylevelcrossingwithhisvehicle,bringittodeadstopandshall
notallowhisvehicletocrosstherailwaytrackatsuchcrossingunlesshehasafteralightingfromthe
vehiclemadesurethatthetrackisclearonbothsides.
45. Dutiesof drivers while crossing mannedrailway crossings.‐Adriver of a motor vehicle shall,
whenapproachingamannedrailwaylevelcrossingwithhisvehicle,slowdownhisvehiclesoasto
ensurethatthegateleavesareopentoroadtrafficbeforenegotiatingthelevelcrossing.Intheevent
ofthelevelcrossinggatesbeingopentoroadtrafficheshallcontinuetoexercisegreatcautionand
lookoneithersideofthelevelcrossingtoensurethatnotrainisapproachingfromeitherdirection.
46. Conductof driversofTransportVehicles.‐Withoutprejudicetothescopeor applicabilityof
theprovisionsfoundelsewhereintheserulesregardingtheconduct, duties and responsibilities of
drivers of motor vehicles either generally or specifically, the following provisions shall govern the
conductofdriversoftransportvehicles:
(1)ThedriverofaTransportVehiclewhileonduty.‐
(a) shallondemandbyaPoliceOfficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofSub‐Inspectororbyany
officeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistant Motor Vehicle
Inspector,producehisbadgeforinspection;
(b) shallnotlendortransferhisbadgetoanyotherperson;
(c) shallnotpermitanypersontositonanygoodstobeplaced,onhisrightsideifthevehicleis
fitted withright‐handsteeringcontrol,and on hisleft sideifthe vehicleis fitted with left‐
handsteeringcontrol;
(d) shall not drive or attempt to drive a transport vehicle in anypublic place, if he has, in his
blood,alcoholinanyquantity,howsoeversmallthequantitymaybe;and
(e) shallnot drive or attempt to drive a transport vehicle in any publicplacewhileunderthe
influenceofadrugtosuchanextentastomakehimincapableofexercisingpropercontrol
overthevehicle.
(2)ThedriverofaPublicServiceVehiclewhileonduty.‐
(a) shallasfarasmaybereasonablypossiblehavingregardtohis
duties,beresponsible
forthedueobservanceoftheprovisionsoftheActandoftheserules:
(b) shallbehaveinacivilandorderlymannertopassengersandintendingpassengers;
(c) shallmaintainthevehicleinacleanandsanitarycondition;
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(d) shall,subjecttoanyrulesorregulationsinforceprohibitingthetakinguporsetting
downofpassengers,atorexceptat,certainspecifiedplaces,bringthevehicletorest
forasufficientperiodoftimeinasafeandconvenientpositionondemandorsignal
bytheconductororbyanypassengerdesiringtoalightfromthevehicleandunless
thereisnoroominthevehicle,upondemandorsignalbyanyintendingpassengers;
(e) shall,atalltimesexerciseallreasonablecareanddiligencetomaintainhisvehicleina
fit and proper condition and shall not knowingly drive the vehiclewhenitorany
brake, tyre or lamp thereof, is in a defective condition likely to endanger any
passenger or other person or when there is not sufficient fuel inthetankofthe
vehicletoenablehimtoreachthenextfuelfillingstationontheroute;
(f) shallberesponsiblefortheobservanceofthedutiesoftheconductor during the
conductor'sabsenceorinabilitytoperformhisduties;
(g) shallnotcauseorallowanyperson,animalorthingtobeplacedortobeinthespace
reservedforthedriver'sseatinaccordancewithRule273(2)orotherwiseinsucha
wayas toimpedehiminhavingaclearvisionof theroad or propercontrolofthe
vehicle;
(h) shallnotshoutinordertoattractapassenger;
(i) shallnot,whenbringinghisvenicletorestforthepurposeofpickinguporsetisat
restforthesamepurpose,drivetheveniclesoastoendanger,causeinconvenience
toorinterferewiththedriverortheconductoroftheothervehicleor any person
mounting or preparingto mountthereon or alighting therefromand shallbring his
vehicle to rest behind the other vehicle arnd on the left‐hand side of the road or
place;
(j) shall not smoke or chewpanortake or be under theinfluence ofany intoxicating
downanypassengeratorneartheplacewhereanotherpublicservicevehicledrink
ordrug:
(k) shallnotsolicitcustom;
(l) shallnotinterferewithpersonsmountingorpreparingtomountanyothervehicle
(m) shallnotloiterorundulydelayuponanyjourney,butshallproceedtohisdestination
withallreasonabledespatchadheringtotherouteandtimeschedulespecifiedifany;
(n) shall not carryinthe vehicleanypersonreasonably suspectedtobesufferingfrom
anyinfectiousorcontagiousdiseaseorthecorpseofanyperson;
(o) shallnotreplenishthefueltank,whenpassengersareinthevehicle;and
(p) shall not demand or collect fares in excess of the rates fixed by Government from
timetotime.
(3)Thedriverofagoodscarriagewhileonduty‐
(a) shallnotcarryinthecabofagoodscarriagepersonsbeyondthenumberpermitied
andforwhomthereisseatingaccommodationaspersub‐rule(2)
ofRule303;
(b) shall not carry more than six persons in all in addition to the driver in a goods
carriage.
Providedthatnopersonshallbecarriedinagoodscarriageuponthegoodsorounerwisein
suchamannerthatsuchpersonisindangeroffallingfromthevehicleorwhenanypartofsuch
personinasittingpositionisataheightexceeding305centimetresfromthesurfaceuponwhichthe
vehiclerests:
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Providedfurtherthatalargenumberofpersonsmaybecarriedinanymotorvens
registeredunderSection60oftheActorinagoodscarriagewhenspecificsanctionthereiore
beenaccordedbyaRegionalTransportAuthorityorinagoodscarriageusedforthecamage
troopsorpolice;and
(c)shallnotcarryanypersonforhireorrewardinanygoodscarrage.
47. Maintenance of State Register of Driving Licence.‐(1)TheTransportCommissionershall
maintaintheStateRegisterofDrivingLicencesintheformand with the details prescribed by the
CentralGovernmentundersub‐section(1)ofSection26oftheActinrespectofdrivinglicenceissued
and renewed within the State. For this purpose, every Licensing Authority shall maintain a similar
registerinrespectofthedrivinglicencesissuedandrenewedbyhimandshallforwardextractofthe
registertotheTransportCommissioneratsuchintervalsasmaybespecifiedbyhim.Thedetailsso
furnishedbytheLicensingAuthorityshallbethebasisoftheparticularstobeincludedintheState
Register.
(2)TheRegistershallbeaboundvolumewithpagesconsecutively numbered. The transport
CommissionershallsupplyanextractoftheRegistertotheCentralGovernmentandshallalsoinform
alladditionsandotheramendmentsmadetheretofromtimetotime.
CHAPTERIII
LICENSING,CONDUCTANDDUTIESOFCONDUCTORSOFSTAGECARRIAGES
48. LicensingAuthority.‐TheRegionalTransportOfficerofaregionshallbetheLicensingAuthority
forthatregion.
TheJointRegionalTransportOfficerattachedtotheRegionalTransport Office shall be the
AdditionalLicensingAuthority.
WherethereisaSub‐RegionalTransportOffice,theJointRegionalTransportOfficerofthat
officeshallbetheAdditionalLicensingAuthoritywithinhisjurisdiction.
The Motor Vehicles Inspectors attached to the Regional Transport Office and Sub Regional
TransportOfficeshallbetheAsistantLicensingAuthority.TheAdditionalLicensingAuthorityandthe
AssistantLicensingAuthorityshallexercisethepowersoftheLicensingAuthoritysubjecttocontrol
and supervision by the LicensingAuthorityandsubjecttotheconditionsor restrictions as may be
specifiedbytheLicensingAuthorityfromtimetotime.
TheRegionalTransportOfficer (NationalisedSector)shallalsobetheLicensingAuthority in
respectofconductorsoftheStateTransportUndertakings.
49. ApplicationforConductor'sLicence.‐Anapplicationforaconductor'slicence,shallbemadein
Form"CLA"totheLicensingAuthority,andshallbeaccompaniedby‐
(a) two clearcopies ofa recentphotograph of theapplicantotherthan thataffixedto
themedicalcertificate;
(b) thefeerequiredbysub‐section(5)ofSection30oftheAct;
(c) a medical certificate of fitness in Form "MCC" issued by a registered Medical
Practitioner
(d) acertificateofcompetencyoftheapplicantinFirstAidworkinForm"FA"issuedbya
MedicalOfficerinGovernmentservicenotbelowtherankofanAssistantSurgeon,or
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anAdult FirstAidCertificate obtainedfromthe"St.John AmbulanceAssociationof
India";
(e) documentstoproveeducationalqualificationsandageoftheapplicant;and
(f) a conduct certificate from any Member of Parliament or any Member of Kerala
LegislativeAssemblyoranyGazettedOfficer,orthePresident,theChairmanorthe
MayoroftheLocalBodywithinwhosejurisdictiontheapplicantresides.
50. Qualification and age of applicant.‐(1) The minimum qualification for a conductor's licence
shallbeapassinS.S.L.C.,orshallbethattheapplicantshouldhavecompletedthecourseofS.S.L.C.
oranyequivalentcoursefromarecognisedschoolandhaveappearedTortheS.S.L.C.orsuch
equivalentexamination,oranyqualificationdeclaredbyGovernmentasequivalentthereto:
Provided that the provisions of this sub‐rule shall not apply to the holders of conductor's
licenceIssuedpriorto19/09/1985.
(2)ATruecopyoftheSchoolLeavingCertificatedulycertifiedoranextractfromtherecords
oftheInstitutionwheretheapplicantwasapupilmadeoutonstamppaper,signedandsealedbyhe
headofthe Institutionshowingclearly thedate of birthofthe applicant andthe classin which he
studiedlastmaybeproducedasproofofeducationalqualificationandage.
(3)TheLicensingAuthoritymaymakesuchenquiriesasmaybedeemednecessarytosatisty
thattheparticularsregardingthequalificationandageoftheapplicantfurnishedbyhimarecorrect.
51. Medical Certificate‐Photograph.‐Thephotographtobeaffixedtothemedicalcertificateof
fitnessinForm"MCC"shallbefirmlyaffixedandthemedicalpractitionershallaffixhissignatureor
sealtothephotographinadditiontosigningtheform.
52. RejectionofoldCertificate.‐The Licensing Authority may decline to accept a medical
certificateoffitnessgrantedmorethanonemonthbeforethedateofapplicationforthegrantor
renewalofaconductor'slicence.
53. Medical Certificate fee for.‐The fee for the issuing a medical certificate by a Registered
MedicalPractitionershallbe'(twentyfiverupees].
54. Photograph‐Size.‐Thecopiesofthephotographrequiredbysub‐section(3)ofSection30of
theActshallbeofasizenotmorethanfivecentimetresbysixcentimetresandfivemillimetres.
55. SealingofPhotograph.‐Thephotographoftheholderwhenaffixedtoaconductor'slicence
shallbesealedorstampedwiththesealoftheLicensingAuthorityinsuchamannerthatpartofthe
impressionofthesealorstampisuponthephotographandpartonthemargin.
56. Summoningofapplicant.‐TheauthoritytowhichapplicationismadeunderRule49shallby
notice in writing summon the applicant to appear before it or before any other person duly
authorisedinthisbehalfatsuchtimeandplaceastheauthoritymayappointfor(acomputeraided)
testtoascertainwhethertheapplicantisconversantwiththeprovisionsoftheActandoftheserules
andoftheduties,responsibilities,etc.,oftheconductorofastagecarriage.
57. Fee.‐ The fee payable by the applicant for the above (computer aided]testshallbe"fifty
rupees]foreachtest.
58. Licensing Authority may make enquiries.‐ Uponreceiptofanapplicationforconductor's
licence, the Licensing Authority may make such enquiries as maybereasonablynecessaryto
establishtheidentityoftheapplicantandtoascertainthattheapplicantisnotdisqualifiedorliabieto
bedisqualifiedforholdingorobtainingaconductor'slicence.
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59. Conductor'slicence‐Issueof.‐(1)TheLicensingAuthoritygrantinganapplicationshallissueto
theapplicantaconductor'slicenceinForm"CL"andalsoabadgeonpaymentoftheprescribedfee.
(2)Nopersónshallholdmorethanoneconductor'slicence.
60. Conductor'sbadge.‐(1)Ametalbadgeshallbeissuedtoaconductorsimultaneouslywiththe
grantofaconductorslicenceintheformillustratedinthescheduletotheserules,andinscribedwith
theword“Conductor”anidentificationnumberandthenameoftheDistrictinwhichitwasissued.
(2)Aconductorshallnotholdmorethanonesuchbadge.
(3)Thefeepayablefortheissueofabadgeshallbe[fiftyrupees].
61. Everyconductorshall,whileonduty,displayonhisleftbreastthemetalbadgeissuedtohim.
62. Conductor'sbadgeissuedunderoldrules‐Validityof.‐Aonductor'sbadgeinforceimmediately
beforethecommencementoftheserulesshall,aftersuchcommencementbedeemedtobeeffective
asifissuedundertheserules,
63. Renewal of conductor's licence‐Application for.‐ An application for the renewal of a
conductor'slicenceshallbemadeinForm"CLRA"andshallbeaccompaniedbytheconductorslicence
andthefeerequiredbysub‐section(5)ofSection30oftheAct.
64. Temporaryauthorisationinlieuofconductor'slicence.‐(1)Form‐Ifonthedateonwhichthe
applicationforrenewalispresentedunderRule63,theLicensingAuthoritydoesnotforanyreason
eitherrenewandreturnthelicence,orrefusetorenewthesameorwhenanyPoliceOfficer,Courtor
othercompetent authorityhas takentemporarypossessionof thelicenceforany purposeandthe
licence has not been suspended or cancelled, the Licensing Authority or the Police Officer or the
Courtorothercompetentauthority,asthecasemaybe,shallfurnish the holder thereof in Form
"CLTEM"areceiptforthelicence,andtemporaryauthorisatioantofunctionasaconductor.
(2)Validity.‐Suchtemporaryauthorisationshallbevalidforaperiodofonemonthfromthedate
ofgrant,andmayberenewedforfurtherperiodsofonemonthatatime:
Providedthatinthecaseofalicencesentforrenewal,thetemporaryauthorisationshallceaseto
beinforce,andshallbesurrenderedtotheLicensingAuthority,ontheapplicantreceivinghislicence
dulyrenewed,oronhisreceivinganorderrefusingtorenewhislicence:
Provided further that the temporary authorisation shall cease to be in force and shall be
surrendered to the Licensing Authority or other competent authority issuing the authorisation, on
demandmadeatanytimetosurrender.
(3)Nofee.‐Nofeeshallbechargedforthegrantorrenewalofatemporaryauthorisation.
(4)Temporaryauthorisationtobedeemedtobealicence.‐Atemporary authorisation lal,
duringtheperiodofitsvalidity,bedeemedtobeaconductor'slicenceforthepurposeoftheserules.
65. IntimationofrenewaltooriginalLicensingAuthority.‐WhentheAuthorityrenewingductor's
licenceisnottheauthoritywhichissuedthelicence,itshall intimate the fact of renewal to the
authoritywhichissuedthelicenceinForm"CLRI".
66. Refusaltograntorrenewconductor'slicence.‐(1)TheLicensingAuthoritymayouinetoissue
aconductor'slicenceifitissatisfiedthat‐
(a)
theapplicant'sknowledgeoftheprovisionsoftheActandoftheseRulesandoftheduties
andpowersofaconductorthereunder,isinadequatetoenablehimtoperformthedutiesof
aconductor;or
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(b) theapplicantwasatanytimetheholderofaconductor'slicenceoradrivinglicenceandwas
disqualifiedformisconduct;or
(c) thecharacterorphysiqueoftheapplicantissuchastorenderhimanunsuitablepersonto
holdaconductor'slicence;or
(d) thenumberofconductor'slicencesalreadyissuedisinexcessofrequirements.
(2) The Licensing Authority may decline to renew a conductor s licence on all or any of the
groundsmentionedinclauses(a).(b)and(c)ofsub‐rule(1).
67. Disqualification ordered by the Licensing authority‐Procedure regarding.‐(1)AnLicensing
Authorityshall,beforedeclaringanypersondisqualifiedforaspecifiedperiodundsub‐section(1)of
Section34oftheAct,givehimanopportunityofbeingheard.
(2)Ondeclaringsuchdisqualificationtheauthorityshalltakeoverpossessionoftheconductor's
licence and badge and endorse the disqualification upon the licenceandintimatethefacttothe
authoritybywhichitwasissuedandlastrenewedifitisnotthe authority which issued and last
renewedthelicence.
68. Disqualification‐Communication‐Regarding.‐ The Licensing Authority ordering any
disqualification shall communicate particulars of the conductors permanently or temporarily
disqualified and of those convicted under sub‐section (2) of Section 182 of the Act to all other
LicensingAuthoritiesintheState.
69. Disqualification ordered by Court‐Procedure regarding.‐TheCourtmakingorcausingtobe
madeanendorsementonaconductor'slicenceshallsendintimationinForm"CLEItotheLicensing
Authoritiesbywhomthelicencewasissuedandlastrenewed.
70. Surrender of conductor's licence and badge.‐ On receipt of an order of disqualification, the
holderofthelicenceshallforthwithsurrenderthelicenceandbadgetotheauthoritywhichissued
theorderortoanyotherauthorityindicatedintheorderofdisqualification.
71. Appellate Authority.‐ The authority empowered to hear appeals under sub‐section (2) of
Section33andsub‐section(4)ofSection34oftheActshallbetheDeputyTransportCommissionerof
the concerned Zone or any other Deputy Transport Commissioner as the Transport Commissioner
maynominate:
Providedhoweverthattheappellateauthoritytohearappeals,fromanorderpassedbythe
AssistantLicensingAuthorityshallbetheLicensingAuthority.
72. Form of appeal.‐ (1) An appeal under sub‐section (2) of Section 33 and sub‐section (4) of
Section34oftheActshallbeintheformofamemorandumsetting forthconciselythegroundsof
objectiontotheorderwhichisthesubjectofappealandshallbeaccompaniedbytheoriginalora
certifiedcopyofthatorder.Thememorandumofappealshallbeinduplicate'[andthefeeforeach
appealshallbeonehundredrupees,paymentmadebymeansoftreasurychalantobeencloseo
withtheMemorandumofAppeal].
(2)TheAppellate AuthorityortheLicensingAuthority may,onapplication, giveanyperson
interestedinanappealreferredtoinsub‐rule(1)acertifiedcopyoftheorderappealedagainstorof
theappealpetition,orofanyotherrelevantdocument.TheapplicationshalbeaffixedwithCourtfee
stampsofthevalueoffiverupeesforeachsuchcopyoftheorder,petitionordocument.
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73. Obsolete photograph‐Replacement of.‐(1)IfatanytimeitappearstoaLicensingAuthority
that the photograph affixed to the conductor's licence has ceasedtobearaclearlikenessofthe
holder,theLicensingAuthoritymayrequiretheholdertosurrendertheconductorslicenceforthwith
andtofurnishtwoclearcopiesofhisrecentphotographandtwospecimensignaturestogetherwith
theprescribedfeeforaduplicatelicenceandtheholdershall, withinsuch periodasthe Licensing
Authority may specify, appear inperson,beforetheauthorityand present the documents
accordingly. If the holder fails to comply with the requisition by the Licensing Authority under this
nule,thelicenceshallceasetobevalidfromthedateofexpiryofthesaidperiodtillthedocuments
areproduced.
(2)Uponreceiptofthedocumentsspecifiedinsub‐rule(1),theLicensingAuthorityshallissuea
duplicateconductor'slicenceaffixingtheretothenewphotographandspecimensignatureandshall
destroytheoriginallicence.
74. Conductor'slicencelostordestroyed‐Intimation.‐Ifatanytimeaconductor'slicenceislostor
destroyed, the holder of such licence shall forthwith intimate the fact and apply for a duplicate
conductor'slicenceinForm"CLLD"totheLicensingAuthorityhaving jurisdiction over the area in
whichhehashisplaceofresidenceatthetime.
75. Duplicate.‐ Upon receipt of an application in Form "CLLD" the Licencing Authority shall, if
satisfied after making such enquiries as it thinks fit that a duplicateconductor'slicencemaybe
properlyissued,issueaduplicatelicence:
ProvidedthatwherethelicenceconcernedwasissuedbyanyotherLicensingAuthority,the
particulars of the licence and of any endorsements thereon shall be obtained from that authority
beforeissuingtheduplicatelicence.
76. Photographforduplicate.‐Theholderofaconductor'slicenceapplyingforaduplicatelicence
shall furnish to the Licensing Authority two clear copies of a recent photograph of himself duly
attested by a Gazetted Officer. Where the licence concerned wasissuedbyanyotherlicensing
authority,threecopiesofthephotographsshallbefurnished.Onesuchcopyofthephotographshall
be affixed to the duplicate licence and the second copy be affixedtotheRegisterofConductor's
Licences.Ifthelicencewasissuedbyanotherlicensingauthority,thethirdcopyshallbeforwardedto
thatauthority.
77. Licencelost‐Delivery.‐Whenaduplicateconductor'slicencehasbeenissuedontheground
that a licence has been lost and the original licence is afterwards found by the holder it shall be
surrenderedtotheLicensingAuthority.Anyotherpersonfindingaconductor'slicenceshallforthwith
deliverittotheholderortothenearestpolicestation.
78. Licencedefacedortorn‐Impounding.‐IfatanytimeitappearstoaLicensingAuthoritythata
conductor'slicenceheldbyanypersonissotornordefacedinanywayastorenderitillegible,the
LicensingAuthoritymayimpoundthelicenceandissueaduplicate.Theholderofthelicenceshall,on
demand by the Licensing Authority furnish two clear copies of his recent photograph, and two
specimensignaturestogetherwiththeprescribedfee.
79. Duplicateconductor'slicence‐Feefor.‐Thefeefortheissueofaduplicateconductor'slicence
shallbe(twohundredrupees].
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80. Duplicatetobe stamped in red andsealed.‐Whenduplicateconductor'slicenceisissued,it
shallbeclearlystamped"DUPLICATE"inredandmarkedwiththedateofissueoftheduplicateand
thesealoftheLicensingAuthority.
81. Intimation to issuing authority.‐ The Licensing Authority issuing a duplicate conductor's
Licenceshallintimatethefacttotheauthoritywhoissuedtheoriginal.
82. Conductor'sbadge issueofduplicate.‐(1)Ifabadgeislostordestroyed,theholderthereof
shallapplyinwritingtotheLicensingAuthoritywithinwhosejurisdictionhethenresidesforissuinga
duplicate.
(2)Suchapplicationshallbeaccompaniedbytheconductor'slicence,feeforduplicateDadgeand
such information as would enable the Licensing Authority to traceoutthedetailsoftheoriginal
badge.
(3)Thefeefortheissueofaduplicatebadgeshallbe'(fiftyrupees).
(4)TheLicensingAuthority,ifsatisfiedaboutthebonafidesof the application, shall issuJe a
duplicateconductor'sbadge, endorse the particulars in theconductor'slicenceandsimultaneously
intimatethefacttotheauthoritybywhichtheoriginalbadgewasissued.
83. Finding of conductor's badge‐surrender.‐ (1) If the original badge which was lost is
subsequentlyfoundafteraduplicateisissued,theformershallbesurrenderedtotheauthoritywhich
issuedit,simultaneouslyintimatingthefacttotheauthoritywhichissuedtheduplicate.
(2)Anypersonfindingaconductor'sbadgeshallforthwithdelverittotheholderofthebeyorto
thenearestPoliceStation.
84. Reportofchangeofaddress.‐Theholderofaconductor'slicenceshall,exceptinthecaseofa
temporaryabsencenotinvolvingachangeinresidenceforaperiodexceeding3months,reportany
changeofhistemporaryorpermanentaddressreCordedintheconductor'slicencetotheLicensing
Authorityinwhosejurisdictionheshiftsandproducethelicenceattheofficeofthatauthoritysothat
thenewaddressmaybeenteredtherein.
(2)TheLicensingAuthoritytowhomtheconductor'slicenceisproducedshallenterthereinthe
newaddressandcommunicatethenewaddresstotheLicensingAuthoritybywhichthelicencewas
issuedandtotheLicensingAuthoritybywhichitwaslastrenewed.
85. Conductor'sUniform‐Tobeworn.‐Everyconductorshallwhileondutybecleanlydressedin
theuniformspecifiedbytheTransportCommissioner.
86. IssueofTickets‐ProductionofCounterfoils.‐(1)Theconductorshall
(a) issueto everypassenger travellingorintendingtotravelinastagecarriageincludingevery
childoverthreeyearsofageandtoeveryconsignorofgoodsotherthanpersonalluggage,a
printedticketoftherequisitedenominationorreceiptofthefarecharged[in7.5cmx3cm
size containing the essential particulars such as ticket number, registration number of the
vehicle and fare stage numbers] for carrying in the vehicle thepassengerandhispersonal
luggageorthegoodsotherthanpersonalluggageconsigned,asthecasemaybe;
(b) carryatalltimeswhenthestagecarriageisplayingthecounterfoilsoftheticketssoissued;
and
(c) produce the counterfoils on demand by any Police Officer not be
low the rank of Sub
InspectororanyOfficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistant
MotorVehiclesInspectorhavingjurisdiction:
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Provided that clause (b) and (c) shall not apply to the vehiclesoftheStateTranspolt
Undertakingsortocaseswhereticketsareissuedbymeansofabellpunchmachineorotherdevice
approvedbytheTransportCommissionerandtheconductorkeepsa record of the numbers and
valuesoftheticketsissued,SuchrecordshallbeproducedondemandbyanyPoliceOficernotbelow
therankofSubInspector,orbyanyOfficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankof
AssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorhavingjurisdiction:
Provided further that notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (a). (b) and the Transport
Commissioner may, at his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may in fit, authorise the
issueofticketsbyapersonwhoisnottheconductor,andwhoisnottravellinginthevehicle.
87. Buswarrantsissued bythePoliceDepartmenttobe acceptedinlieuofcashpayments.‐The
conductororanyotherpersonauthorisedtoissueticketsfortravelinastagecarriageshallaccept
buswarrantsissuedbythePoliceauthoritiesandissueticketsonpresentationofthewarrantsduly
signed.One foil ofthewarrant shallbe returned tothepersonpresentingitwiththefareentered
thereon,andtheotherfoilretainedformakingamonthlyclaimofduesontheDepartment.
88. Refusaltoissuetickets.‐Noconductororotherpersonauthorisedtoacceptfaresnotbeinga
personwhotravelsinthevehicle,whenastagecarriageiswaitingorplyingforhireshall‐
(a) Withoutreasonableexcuse,refusetoacceptafarefromanyperson tendering it, provided
thattheconductororsuchotherpersonshallstoptheissueofticketswhenthemaximum
numberofpassengersorthemaximumloadofluggageorgoods,asthecasemaybe,which
thevehicleispermittedtocarryhasbeenreached;or
(b) demandmorethantheproperfare.
89. Conductdutiesandfunctionsofconductors.‐Withoutprejudicetothescopeorapplicabilityof
theprovisionsmadeelsewhereintheserules,eithergenerallyorspecifically,theconductorofastage
carriagewhileonduty:‐
(a) Shallasfarasmaybereasonablypossiblehavingregardtohisduties,beresponsibleforthe
dueobservanceoftheprovisionsoftheActandoftheserules;
(b) shallbehaveinacivilandorderlymannertopassengersandintendingpassengers,
(c) shallmaintainthevehicleinacleanandsanitarycondition;
(d) shall, where goodsarecarriedonthevehiclein additiontopassengers,take allreasonable
precautionstoensurethatpassengersarenotendangeredorundulyinconvenienced;
(e) shall,intheeventofastagecarriagebeingunabletoproceedtoitsdestinationonaccountof
mechanical breakdown or other cause beyond the control of the driver or the conductor,
arrange to convey the passengers to their destination in some other similar vehicle, or if
unable so to arange within a reasonable period after the failure of the vehicle, shall on
demand refund to each passenger the fare required for the completionofthejourneyfor
whichthepassengerhadpaidthefare;
(f) shall,attheapproachofanyunguardedrailwaylevelcrossingrequirethedrivertostopthe
vehicleontheroadattheplacenotifiedforsuchstoppagebyappropriatesignboardasset
out in theThird Schedule to theserules, and on stopping shall
getdownandaftermaking
surethatnotrainisapproachingthelevelcrossingfromeitherside,walkaheadofthevehicle
untilithassafelycrossedthelevelcrossing:
(g) shall,takeallreasonableprecautionstopreventluggagebeingmiscarried,damagedorloston
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(h) shall,ondemandbyanyPoliceOfficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspectororany
MagistrateoranyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistant
MotorVehiclesInspector,producehisconductorslicenceandbadgeforinspection;
(i) shallberesponsibleforexhibitingtheproperdestinationboardsandfortheirillumination;
(j) shallrequireanypassengertooccupyaseat,whenthereisseatingaccommodation;
(k) shallnotcarryatanytimeanygoodsliabletofoultheinteriorofthevehicleortorenderit
insanitary;
(l) shallnotcarrymorethanthepermittedluggageandpersonaleffects of passengers in the
vehicle;
(m) shallnotsmokeorchewpanortakeortobeundertheinfluenceofanyintoxicatingdrinkor
drug;
(n) shallnotsolicitcustom;
(o) shallnotinterferewithpersonsmountingorpreparingtomountuponanyothervehicle;
(p) shall not allow any person to be carried in any public service vehicleinexcessofthe
passengercapacityspecifiedinthepermitofthevehicle;
(q) shallnotsaveforgoodandsufficientreasonrefusetocarryanypersontenderingthelegal
fare;
(r) shallnot,saveforgoodandsufficientreason;requireanypersonwhohaspaidthelegalfare
toalightfromthevehiclebeforethecompletionofthejourney;
(s) shallnotcausethedrivertoloiterorundulydelayonanyjourney;
(t) shallnotcauseorallowanythingtobeplacedinthevehicleinsuchamannerastoobstruct
theentryorexitofpassengers;
(u) shallnotlendortransferhisbadgetoanyotherperson;
(v) shall not carry in the vehicle any person reasonably suspected to be suffering from any
infectiousorcontagiousdiseaseorthecorpseofanysuchperson;'[xxxx]
(w) shallnot allow anypassenger tobein the vehicle when the fueltank isbeingreplenished;
"[and)
(x) shall keep "FORM CAWA" with him, and furnish the same to those who request for
complaining against the woman atrocitiesandshallinformthenearbypolicestationaboutthe
complaintifany,afterobtainingthewrittencomplaintfromthepersonwhowasassaulted.]
90. Conductor'slicence‐Exemptionfrom.‐(1)Sub‐section(1)ofSection29shallnotapplyinthe
caseof‐
(aa) Thedriverofastagecarriageoracheckinginspectoremployedbythepermitholderorany
otherpersonrequiredtoperformthe functionsofaconductornecessitatedbythesudden
illnessorinabilityoftheconductortoperformsuchfunctionsduringthecourseofajourney:
Provided that such person performing the functions of the conductorshallceasetodoso
after24hours,orwhenaconductordulyauthorisedtofunctionassuchbecomesavailablewhichever
isearlier.
(ab) Any person employed by a competent authority to act as a conductor for a period not
exceeding one month, in case of emergency for the efficient and continuous operation of
stagecarriageservices.
(2)Competent authority‐For temporary employment.‐Thefollowingauthoritiesshallbe
competenttoordersuchtemporaryemployment‐
(a) TheLicensingAuthorityoranypersondulyauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalf,
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(b) TheManagingDirectorortheconcernedDistrictTransportOfficer of the State Transport
Undertakinginrespectofthepersonssoemployedtoactasconductorsofstagecarriageof
thatundertaking;and
(c) AnyPoliceOfficernotbelowtherankofaCircleInspectorofPoliceinrespectorpersonsso
employedforprivatestagecarriages.
CHAPTERIV
REGISTRATIONOFMOTORVEHICLES
91. Registering Authority.‐TheRegionalTransportOfficerofaregionshallbetheRegistering
Authorityinrespectofthevehiclesnormallykeptinthatregion;
TheJointRegionalTransportOfficerattachedtotheRegionalTransportOfficeshallbethe
AdditionalRegisteringAuthority:
Wherethere is a Sub‐RegionalTransport Office, the Joint RegionalTransport Officerof the
Sub‐RegionalTransportOfficeshallbetheAdditionalRegisteringAuthoritywithinhisjurisdiction.
The Motor Vehicles Inspectors attached to the RegionalTransport Office and Sub‐Regional
TransportOffice, shallbetheAssistantRegisteringAuthorities.TheAdditionalRegisteringAuthority
andtheAssistantRegisteringAuthorityshallexercisethepowersoftheRegisteringAuthoritysubject
tothecontrolandsupervisionbytheRegisteringAuthorityand subject to the conditions or
restrictionsasmaybespecifiedbytheRegisteringAuthorityfromtimetotime.
TheRegionalTransportOfficer(NationalisedSector)shallbethe Registering Authority in
respectofthevehiclesoftheStateTransportUndertakings,otherthanmotorcarsandjeepsowned
bysuchundertakings.
92. Registration mark‐Assignment of.‐(1)InassigningtheregistrationmarkbytheRegistering
Authoritysubjecttotheprovisionsofsub‐section(6)ofSection41oftheActandalsosubjecttoRule
95, the number that shall follow the code number be assigned serially and a new series shall be
startedonlyafterthemaximumnumbersthatcanbeassigned intheseriesimmediately preceding
areexhausted.
(2)WhenthevehiclesoftheStateTransportUndertakingregisteredbytheRegionalTransport
Officer(NationalisedSector)aretransferredtoanyotherperson,suchvehiclesshallbere‐assigned
witharegistrationmarkoftheconcerneddistrict.
92A.Prohibitionofexhibitingnameboardsinmotorvehicles.‐Nomotorvehicleotherthanthose
specifiedbelow,inthemannerdescribedagainsteachsuchvehicle,shallexhibitanyboardsshowing
thenameoftheGovernmentortheGovernmentDepartmentorthedesignationoftheofficerusingit
withoutpermissionoftheGovernment,namely:‐
(i) ThevehicleusedbytheGovernorofKeralashallbeartheboard'GovernorofKerala'infront
andrearofthevehicleotherthantheboardshowingtheregistrationmarkofthevehicle.The
backgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolourandthelettersshallbeinwhitecolour.The
size of the board shall be 30x10 centimeter and the letters shall have a height of 60
millimeterwithathicknessof8millimeter.WhentheGovernorisnottravellinginthevehicle,
theboardshallberemovedorsuitablycovered.ThevehicleownedbytheGovernmentand
assignedtotheRajBhavanshallbeartheboardtheboard'RAJBHAVAN'infrontandrearof
thevehicle nearthenumberplateotherthanshowingtheregistrationmarkofthevehicle.
Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolourandthelettersshallbeinwhitecolour.
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The size of the board shall be 30x10 centimeter and the letters Shall have a height of 40
millimeterwiththicknessof8millimeter;
(ii) ThevehiclesallottedtotheMinistersandthosesimilarlyassignedbytheGovemmentShall
beartheboard'KeralaStatecogmuda0oaandaserialnumberallottedtoit,alongwiththe
registrationmarkofthevehicleinfrontandrearofthevehicle.Thebackgroundoftheboard
shallbeinredcolourandthelettersshallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeoftheboardshallbe
30x10centimeterandthelettersshallhaveaheightof60millimeterandhaveathicknessof
8millimeter.WhentheMinistersandthosesimilarlyassignedarenottravellinginthevehicle,
theboardshallberemovedorsuitablycovered;
(iii) Vehiclesowned/usedbyMembersofParliamentshallexhibitaboardbothinfrontandrear
ofthevehiclesbearing the lettersMPape.al. near thenumberplate,otherthantheboard
showingogistrationmark.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolourandtheletters
shallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeoftheboardshallbe25x10centimeterandthelettersshall
haveaheightof60millimeterwiththicknessof8millimeter.When the Members of
Parliamentarenottravellinginthevehicle,theboardshallberemovedorsuitablycovered;
(iv) VehiclesownedorusedbyMembersofLegislativeAssemblyshall exhibit a board both in
frontandrearofthevehiclesbearingtheletters'MLAngo.n00.n). other than the board
showingregistrationmark.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolourandtheletters
shallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeoftheboardshallbe25x10centimeterandthelettersshall
haveaheightof60millimeterwiththicknessof8millimeter.WhentheMembersof
LegislativeAssemblyarenottravellinginthevehicle,theboardshallberemovedorsuitably
covered;
(v) Vehicle owned by the Government and used by the District Collector shall bear the board
"DISTRICTCOLLECTORlepagsd'infrontandrearofthevehiclenearthenumberplateother
thantheboardshowingregistrationmark.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolour
andthelettersshallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeoftheboardshallbe30x10centimeterand
the letters shall have a height of 40 millimeter with thickness of 8 millimeter. When the
District Collector is not travelling in the vehicle, the board shallberemovedorsuitably
covered;
(vi) The vehicles owned by the Central Government, the State Government Departments Local
SelfGovernmentInstitutions,theConstitutionalAuthorities,theStatutoryCommissions,the
StatutoryBoardsandStatutoryCorporationsshallexhibitaboardeachinfrontandrearother
than the board showing registration mark of the vehicle indicating the name of the
DepartmentorthenameoftheConstitutionalAuthorityortheStatutoryBodytowhichthey
belong.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinredcolourandthelettersshallbeinwhite
colour.Thesizeofthenameplateshallbe30x10cmandthelettersshallhaveaheightof40
millimeterwiththicknessof8millimeter
(vii) The vehicle used by the Head of a Central Government Department, State Government
Department,LocalSelfGovernmentInstitutions,Constitutionalauthorityandstatutorybody
shallexhibitaboardeachinfrontandrearbearingthedesignationofsuchofficerotherthan
theboardshowingtheregistrationmarkofthevehicle.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbe
in red colour and the letters shall be in white colour. The size of the name plate shall be
25x10centimetersand theletterswithaheightof40millimeterandhaveathicknessof 8
millimeter. If such officer is not travelling in the vehicle, theboardshallberemovedor
suitablycovered;
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(viii) ThevehiclesownedbyPublicSectorUndertakingsandBoardsnotcomingunderitem
and Nationalised Banks and the institution or institutions which have been permitted to
exhibitboardbytheHon'bleHighCourtshalldisplayaboardinfrontandrearindicatingthe
nameofthePublicSectorUnits/Boardsontopotherthantheboardshowingtheregistration
markandtheletters"AStateGovernmentUndertaking"or"ACentral Government
Undertaking"belowthenameofthePublicSectorUnits/BoardsandNationalisedBanks.The
backgroundoftheboardshallbeinlightbluecolourandthelettershallbeinwhitecolour.
Thesizeofthenameplateshallbe30x10cmandthelettersshallhaveaheightof40
millimeterwiththicknessof6millimeter.
(ix) ThevehíclesownedorusedbyUniversitiesshalldisplayaboardinfrontandrearindicating
thenameoftheUniversityotherthantheboardshowingregistrationmark.Thebackground
oftheboardshallbeinlightbluecolourandthelettershallbeinwhitecolour.Thevehicle
usedbytheViceChancelloroftheUniversityshallexhibitaboardinfrontandrearbearinghis
orherdesignation.Thebackgroundoftheboardshallbeinlight bluecolourandtheletter
shallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeofthenameplateshallbe30x10centimeterandtheletters
shallhaveaheightof40millimeterwiththicknessof6millimeter.WhentheViceChancellor
isnottravellinginthevehicletheboardshaberemovedorsuitablycovered;
(x) The vehicdles used by the Government Law Officers of the High Court of Kerala, Centre
GovernmentCounselsoftheHighCourtandallJudicialOfficersshallexhibitaboardbothin
front and rear of the vehicle bearing the designation other than the board showing
registrationmark.TheofficersofandabovetherankofDeputySecretaryintheGovernment
SecretariatintheStateareentitledtouseaboardbothinfront and rear of the vehicle
bearing the designation other than the board showing registrationmark.TheChairmanof
PermanentLokAdalathwhoispermittedtouseownvehicleforofficialpurposes,shallexhibit
designationboardsintheirvehiclesduringthetenureoftheiroffice.Thebackgroundofthe
boardshallbeinredcolourandthelettershallbeinwhitecolour.Thesizeofthenameplate
shallbe30x10cmandthelettersshallhaveaheightof40millimeter with thickness of 6
millimeter.WhentheLawOfficersoftheHighCourtofKerala,CentralGovernmentCounsels
ofHighCourt,JudicialOfficers,theofficersofandabovetherankofDeputySecretaryinIhe
GovernmentSecretariatandtheChairmanofthePermanentLokAdalatarenottravellingin
thevehicletheboardshallberemovedorsuitablycovered.
(xi) NoTransportVehicleorNon‐TransportVehicle,otherthanthose owned or hired by the
Governmentorthathavebeenpermittedtoexhibitboardbyanycourt,shallexhibitanykind
of name board indicating the name of the Department or institutionorthenameofthe
officialsonthevehicle.]
93. TransportVehicles‐Particularstobepaintedon.‐Saveinthecaseofamotorcaboranymotor
vehicle belongingto the State or Central Government, the followingparticularsinrespectofevery
transportvehicleshallbeexhibitedonthelefthandsideofthevehicleinEnglishlettersandnumerals,
eachnotlessthantwoandahalfcentimetressquarelegiblypaintedeitheronaplanesurfaceofthe
vehicleoraplateorplatesaffixedtoit:‐
(i) thenameandaddressinbriefoftheregisteredowner;
(ii) theunladenweightofthevehicle;
(iii) thenumber,natureandsizeofthetyresattachedtoeachwheel
;
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(iv) the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle and the registered axle weight pertaining to the
severalaxlesthereof;
(v) ifthevehicleisusedoradaptedtobeusedforthecarriageofpassengerssolelyorinaddition
togoods,thenumberofpassengersforwhomaccommodationisprovided;
(vi) thenameoftheinsurerwithwhomthevehicleisinsured;and
(vii) thedateofexpiryofthepermitandthedateofexpiryofthecertificateoffitness.
94. TemporaryRegistration.‐(1)Delegationofpowers.‐Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub‐section
(1)ofSection43oftheActandrules(2)to(5)temporarycertificateofregistrationmaybeissuedby
personsauthorisedforthepurposebytheRegisteringAuthority.
(2) Application.‐Anapplicationfortemporaryregistrationshallbeinform20appended
totheCentralMotorVehiclesRules,1989,andclearlymarked"Temporary".
(3) Form.‐AtemporarycertificateofregistrationshallbeinForm"CR.TEM.
(4) Intimation to Registering Authority concerned.‐TheAuthoritygrantingatemporary
certificate of registration shall in all cases forward a copy in Form "CR. TEM" to the Registering
Authorityinwhoseareathevehicleistobeordinarilykept.
(5) Assignment of mark.‐TheAuthoritygrantingatemporarycertificateofregistration
shallassignatemporaryregistrationmarktothevehicleandtheownershallcausethesaidmarkto
beaffixedtothefrontandrearofthemotorvehicleinthemannerprescribedforregistrationmarks
bytheCentralGovernment.
(6) Fee.‐Thefeesforissueoftemporarycertificateofregistrationandforeveryextension
oftemporarycertificateofregistrationasprovidedforintheprovisotosub‐section(2)ofSection43
oftheAct,shallbe'(onehundredrupees].
95. Reservation of fancy registration mark.‐(1)Reservationoffancyregistrationmarkshallbe
madefortheregistrationofanewmotorvehicleunderSection39oftheAct,ortheassignmentofa
newregistrationmarkunderSection47oftheAct]onanapplication måde to the registering
authoritybytheownerofamotorvehicle.
2) TheGovernmentmaynotifyanyfurtherregistrationmarksasreservedsub‐rule(1)asnotified
intheannexureappendedtotherulessavethoseKL15series.
3) Any registration mark other than those notified under sub‐rule (2) may also be reserved
undersub‐rule(1),ifappliedfor,byanyperson.
4) Reservationofaregistrationmarkmaybemadefromamong(fromunallottednumbersand
lapsednumbers]inaunitasmaybeassignedtoeachRegionalTransport Office or Sub
RegionalTransportOfficeforaperiodofoneweekeach,bythe Transport Commissioner
having regard to the quantum of registration in each such office and also for unallotted
numberspendingfrompreviousweeks.
5) Anapplicationundersub‐rule(1)shallbemadeinForm‐RFRMAappendedtotheserulesand
itshallbeaccompaniedbythefollowing:‐
(i) TR5receipt/Computergeneratedcashreceiptforthefeepaidasspecifiedintheannexureto
theserules.
(ii) TemporaryRegistrationCertificateandatruecopythereof(inthecaseofnewmotorvehicle):
ProvidedthatforreservingaregistrationmarkunderSection47oftheAct,proceedingsissuedby
theRegisteringAuthority/AdditionalRegisteringAuthoritytotheeffectthatthesaidvehicleisfitfor
registrationshallbeproduced.]
(iii) Proofofremittanceoftax(inthecaseofnon‐transportvehiclesonly).
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(iv) ProofoftheaddressoftheapplicantaslaiddowninRule4oftheCentralMaiorVehicles
Rules.
(v) [xxxx]
6) Alltheeligibleapplicationsinrespectofeachregistrationmarkreceivedonorbeforethelast
workingdayoftheweekshallbeputtoauction,exceptwhenthereisonlyoneapplication,on
the first working day of the succeeding week in the presence of the applicants or their
nomineesifany,inthemannerspecifiedbytheTransportCommissioner.
7) The registration mark shall be allotted to the highest bidder only after remitting the bid
amountimmediatelyaftertheauctionisover.]
8) Wherethereisonlyoneapplicantforaregistrationmark,itshallbeallottedtothatapplicant
(xxxx].
9) If the highest bidder under sub‐rule (7) or the applicant referredtoinsub‐rule(8)failsor
refusestopaytheamountofferedbyhim,theregistrationmarkshallnotbeallottedtohim
andthefeeandtheadditionalamountshallbeforfeitedandtheregistrationmarkshallbe
allottedtothenexthighestbidder,ifany,whopaystheamountinfull.
10) If, for any reason, the vehicle for which a particular number has been reserved is not
producedforregistrationwithinaperiodoffivedaysfromthedateofauction/allotmentof
thenumber,suchreservationshallceasetohaveeffectandthereservationfeeandthebid
amountasthecasemaybe,paidbythepersoninwhosefavourthenumberisreservedshall
beforfeited:
Providedthatanapplicant,whohassubmittedapplicationunderSection47oftheAct,shallbe
given seven days for reserving a registration mark from the date of order of the Registering
Authority/AdditionalRegisteringAuthoritytotheeffectthatthevehicleisfitforregistration;]
11) The lapsednumbersunder sub‐rule(10)andthefancynumbermentionedintheannexure
forwhichnoapplicationhasbeenreceivedshallalsobeavailableforreservationimmediately
afterallthenumbersinthecurrentseriesareexhausted,sevendaysstartingfromthevery
nextdayafterthedateonwhichthecurrentseriesisexhausted,onpaymentof3,000which
isnotinadditiontotheamountprescribedintheannexure,aspertheprocedurelaiddown
undersub‐rule5:
Providedthat in suchcaseifthereismore thanone applicantforaparticular number,auction
shallbeconductedinthepresenceoftheapplicantsortheirnominewhichtimeallottedtobookthe
unallottednumbersiscompleted,
12) The lapsed numbersandtheunreservednumbersunder sub‐rule (11)shallallottedserially
undernormalproceduresimmediatelyaftertheprescribedperiodsub‐rule(11)]
13) thefeepaidforreservingfancynumbershallberefundedbyissuingFormT.R.65withinthree
daysfromthedateofauction.
14) Theregistrationmarkonceallottedtoamotorvehicleshallnotbetransferabletoanother
vehicle]
96. InspectionofVehiclepriortoRegistration.‐(1)InspectingOfficer.‐TheRegisteringAuthority,or
suchauthorityastheGovernment may byorder appointedshallinspectthe vehicle as requiredby
Section44oftheAct.
(2) Production of Vehicle for inspection.‐
Thevehicleshallbeproducedforinspection
alongwiththerequireddocumentsforregistration,beforetheinspectingofficer,foracomparative
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Scrutinyoftheparticularscontainedintheapplicationwiththephysicalfeaturesofthevehicle,and
forascertainingitsfitnessforuseinpublicplace.
(3) Report of Inspecting Officer.‐Theinspectingofficeraftermakingmodifications
deemednecessaryintheparticularscontainedintheapplication,shallcertifythereinregardingthe
correctnessoftheentriesandthefitnessofthevehicle:
Providedthatinthecaseofatransportvehicle,orforanyothervehicleofwhichthebodyis
notfactory‐builtorastereo‐typedpatternpreviouslyapprovedbytheRegisteringAuthority,heshall
prepareandissueameasurementcertificateinForm"MC"andasketchshowingthereintheseating
arrangements, dimensions and other relevant particulars under Chapter VII of these rules. The
inspectingofficershallsimultaneouslyforwardacopyeachofthemeasurementcertificateandsketch
totheconcemedRegisteringAuthorityalso.
97. RegistrationCertificateIssueofduplicate.‐(1)IntimationtoRegisteringAuthorityonlossor
destruction.‐Ifatanytimeacertificateofregistrationislostordestroyed,orisnotinthepossession
theownerforreasonsbeyondhiscontroltobespecified,theownershallforthwithintimatethefact
andapply fora duplicate certificateof registrationin Form 21 to the original Registering Authority
alongwiththefeeprescribedbytheCentralGovernment.
(2) Issueofduplicateonlossordestructionoforiginal.‐Uponreceiptofanapplicationfor
esueofduplicatecertificateofregistrationundersub‐rule(1),theAuthoritymay,aftermakingsuch
enquinesitdeemsfit,issueaduplicatecertificateofregistrationstamped"DUPLICATE"inredink.
(3) Issueofduplicatewhenthecertificateofregistrationiscompletelywrittenup,soiled,
tomordefaced.‐Whenacertificateofregistrationiscompletelywrittenup,soiled,tornordefaced,
the owner may surrender such certificate to the original Registering Authority along with an
applicationfortheissueofaduplicatecertificate.Onreceiptofsuchanapplicationtogetherwiththe
certificate aforesaid and the prescribed fee the Authority shall issue a duplicate certificate of
registrationclearlymarked"DUPLICATE"inredink.
98. RenewalofcertificateofRegistrationaftertheperiodofvalidity.– Where anapplicationfor
renewalofcertificateofregistrationinrespectofamotorvehicleother than a transportvehicle is
madeafterthedateofexpiryofthecertificateofregistration,itshallberenewedwitheffectfromthe
dateofendorsementofitsrenewal.
99. Intimation in respect of vehicles not registered within the State.‐Whenanymotorvehicle
whichisnotregisteredinthisState,andwhichisnotexemptedfromregistrationundertheprovisions
relatingtoTradeCertificates,hasbeenkeptwithintheStateforacontinuousperiodof30days,the
ownerorotherpersoninchargeofthevehicleshallsendintimationtotheRegisteringAuthorityof
theareainwhichthemotorvehicleisatthetimeofmakingthereport,andshallintimate‐
(a)hisnameandpermanentaddressandhisaddressforthetimebeing:
(b)theregistrationmarkofthevehicle;
(c)themakeanddescriptionofthevehicle;and
(d)inthecaseofatransportvehicle,thenameoftheauthoritywithintheStatebywhomthe
permithasbeenissuedorcountersigned.
100. Transferofownershipofamotorvehicle‐communicationof.‐Communicationofthe
transferof ownershipofamotorvehicle under sub‐section(7)ofSection50oftheActshallbein
Form"CRTI".
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101. Feeforendorsingtransfer‐exemption.‐Nofeeshallbepayableforendorsingtransfer
ofownershipinthecaseofanyvehicle,theownershipofwhichistransferredtotheGovernmentby
reasonofconfiscation.
102. Compounding of Offences.‐The amount payable in lieu of any action that may be
takenunderSection177readwith'(xxxx]sub‐section(4)ofSection49orsub‐section(5)ofSection
50.asthecasemaybe,againsttheownerofthemotorvehicleoranyotherpersonconcerned,asthe
casemaybe,shallbeasshownbelow:‐
Periodofdelay
Amount
Transport
Vehicles
Non‐transport
Vehicles
(a)
Incasetheperiodofdelaydoesnotexceedthree
months
200 100
(b)
Incasetheperiodofdelayexceedsthreemonthsbut
doesnotexceedsixmonths
300 200
c) Incasetheperiodofdelayexceedssixmonths) 500 300
103. Recordingalterationtoamotorvehicle.‐(1)AscertainingsuitabilityofalterationThe
Registering Authority may require inspection of the vehicle by himself or by any other Inspector
Motor Vehicles to satisty that any alteration made is suitable.Theownerofthevehicleshall,on
demand,producethevehicleforinspection,
(2) The Inspecting Officer shall prepare and issue a fresh measurement certificate in Fom
"MC"andasketchshowingthereintheseatingarrangement,dimensions,etc.,asfoundoninspection
inthefollowingcircumstance:
(a) Whenconsequenttoanystructuralalterationmadeinamotorvehicle the particulars of
registrationnotedinoneormoreofitems1,3,11,13&19ofthecertificateofregistration
arenolongeraccurate.
(b) When consequent to any re‐arrangement of loading space or seats, their position or
dimensionsarealteredthoughsucharrangementdoesnotaffecttheregistrationparticulars
referredtoinclause(a)above.
104. Certificate of Registration‐Suspensionof.‐(1) Authority to suspend.‐AnyMagistrate,
anyPoliceOfficernotbelowtherankofaDeputySuperintendent of Police, or any officer of the
Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of Regional Transport Officer may suspend the
certificateofregistrationofamotorvehicleunderSection53oftheAct.
(2) InspectionofVehicles.‐AnInspectorofMotorVehiclesmaystoptheoperationofany
motorvehicle,theuseofwhichinapublicplace,inhisopinion,islikelytoconstituteadangertothe
public, and for this purpose examine such vehicle on a public road or on any premises where the
vehicleiskeptforthetimebeing,andshallsimultaneouslygivetheowner,driverorpersonincharge
ofthevehicleanoticeshowingthereasonsforsuchaction.
105. Certificateoffitness.‐(1)IssuingAuthority.‐AcertificateoffitnessunderSection56of
theAct,shallbegrantedorrenewedbytheRegisteringAuthorityorbyanyotherInspectorofMotor
Vehicles,orbyanauthorisedtestingstationreferredtoinsub‐section(2)thereof.
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(2) Form of application for grant or renewal.‐Applicationforthegrantorrenewal of a
certificateoffitnessshallbemadetotheRegisteringAuthority,ortotheInspectorofMotorvehicles,
inwhosefunctionalareathevehicleisnormallykept.Applicationforthegrantofacertificateshallbe
inForm"CFA"andfortherenewalofcertificateinForm"CFRA":
ProvidedthatnoofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentshallacceptanapplicationforthe
grantorrenewalofcertificateoffitnessorotherservices,exceptforremittanceoftax,withrespect
1oatransportvehicle,unlessthesameisaccompaniedbyaclearancecertificate."FormCC"fromthe
originalregisteringauthoritytotheeffectthatthevehiclehasnoGovernmentdues,arrearsofMotor
VehiclesTaxoranyotherlegalactionpendinginthatoffice:]
Provided'[further]that the Registering Authority or any otherRegisteringAuthoritymay."
satisfied on an application made to it in writing, that there are sufficient grounds, permit the
inspectionofanyvehicleforthegrantorrenewalofacertificateoffitnessbyanyotherInspectorof
MotorVehicles.
(3) Standard of Inspection.‐Beforetheissueorrenewalofacertificateoffitness,the
spectingAuthorityortheRegisteringAuthorityshallconductathoroughinspectionofallpartsofthe
vehiclewithparticularreferencetomattersanyspecifiedbytheCentralGovernment,totheethat
they are in sound and satisfactory condition, and the vehicle in general complies with the
requirementsoftheActandrulesmadethereunder:
Providedthatwhenminordefectsarefoundonsuchinspection,theInspectingAuthorityor
gisteringAuthoritymayinsteadof refusingacertificateof fitnessdefer the issueorrenewal ofthe
Certificate,untilthedefectsaresatisfactorilyrectified.
(4) Productionofvehicleforinspection.‐Theownerofavehicleshall,notlessthanone
onihbeforethedateofexpiryofthecertificate,applyforitsrenewalandshallcausethevehicletobe
producedforinspectiononsuchdateandatsuchtimeandplaceastheappropriateauthority
maythereafteronreasonablenoticeappoint:
Providedthatthevehicleneednotbesoproducediftheownerproposesnottorenewthe
certificate or if the vehicle is transferred to and kept in theareaofanotherRegisteringAuthority
InspectorofMotorVehicles.
[xxxx).
(6)Onecertificateforonevehicle.‐Thereshallnotbemorethanônecertificateoffitnessin
respectofanyvehicle.
106. Transport Vehicles.‐Inspecting officers.‐ All transport vehicles shall at all reasonable
timesbeopentoinspectionby‐
(a) anyMagistrate,or
(b) anyPoliceOfficernotbelowtherankofSubInspector,or
(c) anyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehicles
Inspector.
107. Unsafevehicles‐Restrictiononuse.‐If the authoritymakingtheinspectionconsiders
thatthevehicleisunsafeforordinaryuseontheroad,heshallrecordhisreasonsinFormCEX"and
communicatetheminwritingtotheownerifheisinthevehicleandifnot,tothedriver.Subiectto
the provisions of Rule 108, the vehicle shall not be used thereafter in a public place save for the
purposeofbeingdrivenforinspectionafterrepair,untilthedefects have been rectified to the
satisfactionoftheauthoritycompetenttoissueorrenewthecertificateoffitness,providedthatthe
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InspectingOfficermay,subjecttosuchconditionsashethinksnecessary,authorisethevehicletobe
driventoaplaceofrepair.AcopyofthenoticeinForm"CFX"shallbesenttotheRegistering
AuthorityofeveryDistrictthroughwhichthevehicleruns.
108. Freshcertificatetobeobtained.‐Ifthevehicleisinapublicplacewhenitisfoundto
be unsafe, the Inspecting Officer may permit it to be driven ataspeednotexceedingsixteen
kilometresan hour to its immediate destination or to a specifiedplaceforrepairandthereafterit
shallnotbedriveninanypublicplacewithoutthespecialpermissionoftheRegisteringAuthorityor
theInspectorofMotorVehiclesoftheplacetowhichithasbeendriven.TheRegisteringAuthorityor
theInspectorofMotorVehiclesmaygrantpermissionsubjecttosuchconditionsashethinksfitand
may direct that a fresh certificate of fitness shall be obtained before the vehicle can be used in a
publicplace.Suchauthorityshalldirecttheownerorpersoninchargeofthevehicletoproducethe
vehiclewithinaspecifiedperiodnot exceedingfourteendaysforre‐examinationforissuing afresh
certificateoffitness,afterrepair.
109. Certificate of fitness‐Cancellation.‐ (1) The Registering Authority or any Inspector of
otorVehiclesmaycancelthecertificateoffitnessofaTransport Vehicle under sub‐section (4) of
Section56oftheActifinhisopinionthevehicledoesnotcomplywiththeprovisionsoftheActorthe
rulesmadethereunder.
(2) The authority cancelling a certificate of fitness under sub‐rule (1) shall take
possession of the certificate of fitness and give the owner or the person in charge of the motor
vehicleareceiptthereforandastatementinwritingofthereasonsforsuchcancellationandshall,
makeareportofhisactionandforwardthecertificatetotheauthoritybywhichitwasissuedorlast
renewed.IftheauthoritycancellingacertificateoffitnessisoneotherthantheRegisteringAuthority,
heshallforthwithreportthefacttotheRegisteringAuthority.Theauthoritycancellingthecertificate
ofTinessshalldirecttheownerorpersoninchargeofthevehicle to produce thevehicle within a
specified period not exceeding fourteen days for re‐examinationforissueofafreshcertificateof
fitness,afterrepair.
110. Refusalto grantorrenew‐Reasonsto begiven.‐Theauthorityor thetestingstation
relusingtograntorrenewacertificateoffitnessshallinformtheownerofthevehiclethereasonfor
suchrefusalinForm"CFRR",specifyingthereinadatenotbeyondfourteendaysforproductionofhe
vehicleforre‐examinationforrenewalofthecertificateoffitness,afterrectifyingthedefects.
111. Certificateoffitnesslostordestroyed‐Duplicate‐Isueof.‐(1)Ifacertificateofnessis
lostordestroyedtheownerofthevehicleshallforthwithreportthemattertotheauthoritybywhom
thecertificatewasissuedorlastrenewedandshallapplywith a fee of "(hundredrupees) Tor the
issueofaduplicatecertificate:
Providedthatthefeeforissueofaduplicatecertificateoffitnessinrespectofamotorised
cycle‐rickshawshallbefiverupees.
(2)Theauthorityshallthereupon,issuea duplicatecertificatedulystamped "DUPLICATE in
redink.
112. AppellateAuthority.‐(1)TheauthorityempoweredtohearappealsagainsttheOrder
oftheRegisteringAuthorityorAdditionalRegisteringAuthorityreferredtoinsub‐section(4sSection
57oragainstanyoftheordersofanyoftheauthoritiesempoweredtosuspendtheregistrationunder
sub‐rule(1)ofRule104shallbetheDeputyTransportCommissioneroftheconcernedZoneorany
otherDeputyTransportCommissionerthattheTransportCommissionermaynominate.
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(2)TheauthorityempoweredtohearappealsagainsttheordersoftheAssistantRegistering
Authority,ortheAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectororanyauthorisedtestingstationreferredtoin
sub‐section(1)ofSection57shallbetheRegisteringAuthority.
113. Appeal form and fee.‐(1)AnyappealunderRule112shallbeintheformofa
memorandumsettingforthconciselythegroundsofobjectionstotheorderwhichisthesubiectof
appeal,andshallbeaccompaniedbytheoriginaloracertifiedcopyofthatorder.Thememorandum
ofappealshallbeinduplicate,[andthefeeforeachappealshallbeonehundredrupees,payment
madebymeansoftreasurychalantobeenclosedwiththeMemorandumofAppeall.
(2) The Appellate Authority or the Registering Authority may on application, give any
personinterestedinanappealreferredtoinsub‐rule(1),acertifiedcopyoftheorderappealed
againstorofthecopyoftheappealpetitionorofanyotherrelevantdocument.Theapplicationshall
beaffixedwithCourtfeestampsofthevalueoffiverupeesforeachsuchcopyoftheorder,petition
ordocument.
114. Particularsofregistration‐Supplyof copies.‐ARegistering Authority or the Additional
Registering Authorities may, on application by any person, supplycopiesoftheparticularsofany
motorvehicleregisteredintherecordsmaintainedbyhim.[Afeeoffiftyrupeesshallbepaidforthe
supplyofeachcopyofsuchdocumentrelatingtoeachvehicle.]
115. State Register of Motor Vehicles‐Maintenance of.‐ (1) The Transport Commissioner
shallmaintaintheStateRegisterofMotorVehiclesinrespectofthemotorvehiclesintheStateinthe
formandwiththedetailsprescribedbytheCentralGovernmentundersub‐section(1)ofSection63
oftheAct.Forthispurpose,everyRegisteringAuthorityshallmaintainasimilarregisterinrespectof
thevehiclesregisteredbyhimandshallforwardanextractofthe register to the Transport
Commissioneratsuchintervalsasmaybespecifiedbyhim.ThedetailssofurnishedbytheRegistering
AuthoritiesshallformthebasisoftheparticularstobeincludedintheStateRegister.
(2) The Register shall be a bound volume with pages consecutively numbered. The
TransportCommissionershallsupplyandextractoftheregistertotheCentralGovernmentandshall
alsoinformalladditionsandotheramendmentsmadetheretofromtimetotime.
116. (1) Stolen vehicles and stolen vehicles recovered ‐ Information furnishing of.‐ The
InspectorGeneralofPolice(General)shallfurnishinForm"VSSVR"totheStateTransportAuthoritya
fortnightly returncontainingtheinformationregardingvehicleswhich have beenstolen andstolen
vehicleswhichhavebeenrecoveredofwhichthepoliceareaware.
(2) TheSecretary,StateTransportAuthorityshallcommunicatetheinformationreceived
undersub‐rule(1)toalltheRegisteringAuthoritiesintheStatefromtimetotime.
CHAPTERV
CONTROLOFTRANSPORTVEHICLES
117. Necessityforpermit.‐(1)Apermitundersub‐section(1)ofSection66oftheActshall
benecessaryinthecaseofanymotorvehicle(otherthananomnibusforprivateuse]adaptedto
carrymorethanninepersonsexcludingthedriverreferredtoinsub‐section(4)ofSection66ofthe
unlessspecificallyexemptedbyanotificationissuedbytheGovernment.
(2) Exemption.‐Apermit under sub‐section (1) of Section 66 of the Act shall not be
necessarytoanytransportvehicleusedforthefollowingpubli
cpurposes:‐
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(a) for elections conducted by the Central or State Govermment or by any local authonity
commanderedunderthelawforthetimebeinginforce;
(b) forpartakinginanyprocessionofnationalimportancesponsoredbytheGovernmentsuchas
inconnectionwiththeIndependenceDay,theRepublicDay,etc.
(c) for the transport of personnel, luggage, camp equipments, provisions etc. of organisations
such as National Volunteer Force, National Cadet Corps, Auxiliary Cadet Corps, Boy Scouts
andGirlGuidesunderauthorisationinwriting issuedby theCollectorof the District or the
Secretary of the concernedRegional TransportAuthorityor the Secretary, State Transport
Authority;:
(d) forpropagandaworkfortheremovalofuntouchabilitybytheHarijanSevakSangh,
(e) formotorvehiclesemployedondefencepurposesoninterstateroutes, provided that the
driveroranyotherpersoninchargeofthevehicle,carrieswithhimacertificatesignedbya
District Magistrate or Area Commanding Officer to the effect that the vehicle is used for
defencepurposes.
118. MembersofTransportAuthoritieswhoareofficialsofGovernment.‐Everymemberof
the State Transport Authority andRegionalTransportAuthoritieswho is an official of Government
shallholdofficefromthedateonwhichhisappointmentassuchmemberisnotifiedintheGazette
and shall continue to function as such until by Notification intheGazetteheisreplacedorhis
membershipisterminated.
119. MembersofTransportAuthoritieswhoarenotofficialsofGovernment.‐Every
memberoftheStateTransportAuthorityandtheRegionalTransportAuthoritieswhoisnotanofficial
ofGovernmentshallsubjecttotheprovisionsofRule120holdoffice from the date on which his
appointmentas such is notifiedin the Gazette and shall continueassuchuntilitisterminatedby
GövernmenteitherbytheappointmentofasuccessororbythereconstitutionoftheAuthorityorby
anyotherorderissuedbyGovernmentspecificallyinthisbehalf.
120. RemovalofmemberswhoarenotofficialsofGovernment.‐AnymemberofStateora
RegionalTransportAuthoritywhoisnotanofficialofGovemmentandwhodoesnotauendanythree
consecutive meetings of the Authority without leave of absence shall cease to fhold office. The
Governmentmayalsoterminatetheappointmentofsuchamemberforgoodandsufficientreasons.
121. RegionalTransportAuthorities‐SecretarytotheRegionalTransportAuthority.‐(1)The
RegionalTransportOfficerofaRegionshallbetheSecretarytothatRegionalTransponAuthorityand
itsExecutiveOfficer.
When the Joint Regional Transport Officer is placed in full additional charge of Regional
Transport Officer, he shall exercise the powers and functions exercisable by the Secretary to the
RegionalTransportAuthority.
122. CorrespondencetotheAuthority.‐Allcommunicationsintendedforconsiderationofa
RegionalTransportAuthorityshallbeaddressedtotheSecretaryofthatAuthority.
123.
MeetingsofRegionalTransportAuthority.‐(1)ARegionalTransportAuthoritymay
meetonceamonthonsuchdate,timeandplaceasmaybefixedbytheChairman,andalsoonsuch
othernecessaryoccasionsasmaybedeterminedbytheChairmanforthedispatchofbusiness.
(2) Adequatenoticeofsuchmeetingsandofthebusinesstobetransactedthereatshall
begivenfortheinformationofsuchpersonswho,intheopinionoftheRegionalTransportAuthority
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orofitsSecretary,mayreasonablyhaveaclaimtobepermitted to attend the meeting for the
purposeofmakingrepresentations.
124. Serviceofcommunicationstoparties,‐(1)AnycommunicationissuedbytheTransport
Authorities or the executive officers of such authorities or bytheGovernmentorbytheTibural
respectofmattersfallinguhderChapterVoftheMotorVehiclesAct,1988,maybeservedby
executive officers of the Transport Authorities or by any otherofficerauthorisedbytheminthis
behalf,byanyoneofthefollowingmethods,namely:‐
(a) bydeliveryortenderofacopyofthecommunicationtotheaddressee,
(b) byrecordeddeliveryorundercertificateofposting;
(c) byregisteredpost:
Providedthatifuponanattempthavingbeenmadetoservethecommunicationbyanyofthe
above mentioned methods, the serving officer is satisfied thatthe addressee is avoiding service or
thatforanyotherreason,thecommunicationcannotbeservedbyanyofthemethods,theexecutive
officeroftheTransportAuthorityconcernedshallordertheserviceofthecommunicationbyaffixing
a cODy thereof on some conspicuous part of the addressee's last place of business or garage as
notifiedbyhimorwheretheaddresseehabituallyresidesandsuchserviceshallbeasvalidasifthe
addresseehasacknowledgedinwriting,
(2) When the serving officer delivers or tenders a copy of the communication to the
addressee personally, his acknowledgement of the receipt thereof shall be got endorsed on the
originalcommunication.
125. Quorum.‐NobusinessshallbetransactedatameetingoftheRegionalTransport
Authority unless there be present at such meeting the Chairman and one other member of that
AuthorityexceptwhentheRegionalTransportAuthorityisconstitutedtoconsistofonlyonemember.
126. Actions of the Authority during vacancy in membership.‐NoactoftheRegional
TransportAuthorityshallbedeemedtobeinvalidbyreasonofitshavingbeendoneduringtheperiod
inwhichtheofficeofanymemberwasvacant.
127. Agenda.‐ The Secretary shall, under the general or special instructionsofthe
Chairman,placebeforetheRegionalTransportAuthorityallmatterswhichitistodecide.
128. HearingofrepresentationsbytheRegionalTransportAuthority.‐Inanycaseinwhich
apersonhasarighttobeheardaccordingtotheprovisionsoftheActoroftheseruleshemay
appear either in person or by an authorised representative whenhispersonalappearanceis
specificallyrequired.
129. DecisionoftheRegionalTransportAuthority.‐Allquestionswhichmaycomebefore
the Regional Transport Authority at any meeting shall be decidedbyamajorityoftheMembers
presentandvotingatthemeetingandineverycaseofequalityofvotes,theChairmanshallhaveand
exerciseasecondorcastingvote.
130. Circulationofpapers.‐(1)Incaseofurgency,ordersmaybetakenbytheSecretary
aner getting the approval of the Chairman by circulating papers to the members of the Regional
ansportAuthorityunlessanypersonhasarighttobeheardinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthe
Actandoftheserules.Wherepapersarecirculated,itisopen to any member to require thatthe
mattershallbediscussedatameetingoftheAuthority.
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(2) Nothing contained in sub‐rule (1) shall prevent the Regional Transport Authority from
decidingbytheprocedureofcirculationanymatterwhichhasbeenconsideredatameetingorhas
beenthesubjectofahearinganduponwhichadecisionhasbeenreserved.
131. Executive Officer to giveeffect to decisions.‐ All decisions ofthe RegionalTransport
AuthorityshallbegiveneffecttobytheSecretaryexpeditiously.
132. Appointment of persons to authenticate documents.‐TheSecretarymay,withthe
approvaloftheRegionalTransportAuthority.,authoriseanyofficialtoauthenticatedocumentsand
performotherdutiesonhisbehalf.
133. Power of Regional Transport Authority‐Delegation to Secretary.‐(1)TheRegional
TransportAuthoritymay,forthepromptandconvenientdespatchofbusiness,bygeneralorspecial
resolutiondelegatetotheSecretary,anyorallofthefollowingfunctions.‐
(a) powerunderSections71and72oftheActtograntbutnottorefuseastagecarriagepermit
whenthenumberofstagecarriagesarenotfixedunderclause(a) of sub‐section (3) of
Section71oftheAct;
(b) powertoattachtoastagecarriagepermitconditionsundersub‐section (2) of JaMod (a)
Section72oftheActoranyprescribedconditions;
(c) power under Sections 73 and 74 of the Act to grant or refuse a contract carriage permit
wherethenumberofcontractcarriagesarenotfixedunderclause(a)ofsub‐section(3) of
Section 74 of the Act and power under sub‐section (2) of Section 74 of the Act to attach
conditionstoacontractcarriagepermit;
(d) powerunderSection76oftheActtograntorrefuseaprivateservice vehicle permit and
powerundersub‐section(3)ofSection76oftheActtoattachconditionstosuchpermits;
(e) powerunderSections78 and79 ofthe Acttogrant orrefuseagoodscarriagepermitand
powerundersub‐section(2)ofSection79oftheActtoattachconditionstoagoodscarriage
permit;
(f) power to entertain a belated application for renewal of permit under sub‐section (S) of
Section81;
(g) powertoreneworrefusetorenewapermitunderSection81ofthe Act and power to
countersignorrefusetocountersignapermitunderSection88oftheAct:
Providedhoweverthatthispowerdoesnotextendtorefusingeithertorenewortocountersigh
astagecarriagepermit.
(h) powerundersub‐section(1)ofSection82oftheActtotransferorrefusetotransferapermit
saveinthecaseofstagecarriagesandpowerundersub‐section(3)ofSection82oftheActin
respectofallvehiclesonthedeathofapermitholder,
(i) powerunderSectionB3oftheActtoallowreplacementofonevehiclebyanother,
(j) powerunderSectionB7oftheActtograntorrefuseatemporarypermit;
(k) power to refuse to entertain applications for grant or renewal of permits and for grant of
counter‐signatureofpermitswhensuchapplicationsarenotinaccordance with the
provisionsoftheActandoftherulesmadethereunderorareinadmissibleunderanyorders
passedbytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityinexerciseoftheirpowersundertheAct;
(l) powerunderSection103oftheActtograntpermitstotheStateTransportUndertakings;
(m) powertogranttemporarypermitundersub‐section(7)ofSection88oftheAct,
(n) powertograntspecialpermitundersub‐section(8)ofSection88oftheAct.
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(na)powertograntnationalpermitinrespectofgoodscarriagesundersub‐section(12)ofSection
88oftheActandauthorisationforsuchpermit:)
(o) power under Section 86 of the Act to suspend a permit, power under sub‐section (4) of
Section88oftheActreadwithSection86oftheActtosuspendcounter‐signatureofpermits
andpowerundersub‐section(5)ofSection86oftheActtorecoverfromtheholderofthe
permitasumofmoneyagreedupontopay,lieuofsuspensionof permit orsuspensionof
counter‐signatureofpermit;
(p) powertovarytheconditionsofthe permit specifiedunder sub‐section(3)ofSection80of
theAct;
(q) powertofixthenumberofstandingpassengersthevehiclemaybepermittedtocarry,orthe
permitholdermayberequiredtocarry,inanypublicservicevehicleotherthanamotorcab
undersub‐rule(2)ofRule267;
(r) powertoapprovefaretablewithorwithoutmodificationinrespectofastagecarriage.
(s) powertograntpermissionforadvertisementorwritingonvehiclesunderRule191.]
2) (a)TheRegionalTransportAuthoritymaybygeneralresolution delegate to the Additional
DistrictMagistrate(Executive)thepowerunderSection87oftheActtograntatemporarypermit
oratransportvehicleforaspecifiedjourneyinanyemergency;
(b) The Additional District Magistrate shall makeareportoftheactiontakenbyhimin
exercise of the power delegated under sub‐rule (a) to the SecretaryoftheRegionalTransport
AuthoritywhoshallplacesuchreportsbeforetheAuthorityatitsnextmeeting.
3) TheRegionalTransportAuthoritymaybyresolutiondelegatetotheJointRegionalTransport
OfficeroftheregionandtotheJointRegionalTransportOfficeroftheSub‐RegionalTransportOffice
alloranyofthepowersthatmaybedelegatedtotheSecretary under sub‐rule (1) subject to the
conditionsspecifiedintheresolution.
4) The Regional Transport Authoritymay,bygeneralresolution,delegate to itsChairman,the
powertograntpriorconcurrencereferredtoinsub‐rule(c)ofRule170.
5) TheRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,bygeneralresolution,delegatetotheMotorVehicle
Inspectorsofthebordercheck‐postsoftheregion,thepowerunderSection87oftheActlograntor
refuseatemporarypermitforshorttermfor7days/30daystogoodscarriagesarrivingfromother
Statestooperateinthis[State,thepower]underRule166toissueendorsementsonprimarypermits
issuedtopublicservicevehiclesofotherStatestooperateforoneroundtripinthisState[andalso
thepowertograntorrefuseaspecialpermitundersub‐section(8)ofSection88oftheActinrelation
tovehiclesproceedingtoplacesoutsidetheState].
134. Ordersofdelegationandauthorisationtobepublished.‐Allorders of delegation of
powermadebytheRegionalTransportAuthorityunderRule133andallordersofauthorisationmade
under Rule 132 shall be posted on the notice board at the office of the Authority and shall be
publishedintheGazette.
135. Instructions for exercising delegated powers.‐The RegionalTransportAuthority may
givegeneralinstructionsastothemannerinwhichtheSecretary or the Joint Regional Transport
Officer or the Motor Vehicles Inspectors of the boarder check‐postsshallexercisethepowers
delegatedtothem.
136.
Reportofactiontakenunderthedelegatedpowers.‐TheSecretaryshallplacebefore
the meeting of the Regional Transport Authority a report in writing of all action taken by him, the
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JointRegionalTransportOfficersandtheMotorVehicleInspectorsof the border check‐postssince
thedateoflastmeetingunderthepowersdelegatedtoeachofthem.
137. State Transport Authority‐ Secretary to the State Transport Authority.‐ (1) The
Seniormost Senior Deputy Transport Commissioner shall be the Secretary to the State Transport
Authorityandshallbeitsexecutiveofficer.
(2)AnyAssistantTransportCommissionerattachedtotheTransportCommissioner'sOffice,
anyAssistantSecretary,StateTransportAuthorityandtheRegionalTransportOfficer(Nationalised
Sector)shallexercisesuchpowersandperformsuchfunctionsoftheSecretarytotheStateTransport
AuthorityasmaybedelegatedtohimbytheStateTransportAuthorityandsubjecttosuchconditions
orrestrictionsasmaybespecifiedbytheStateTransportAuthorityfromtimetotime.
138. DelegationofpowersoftheStateTransportAuthority.‐TheStateTransportAuthority
may, for the prompt and convenient despatch of its business, by general or special resolution
delegate:
1) ToitsSecretary:‐
All or any of the powers vested in it provided that no delegation shall be made in respect of the
following:‐
(a) powerunderclause(a)ofsub‐section(3)ofSection68oftheAct,toco‐ordinateandregulate
theactivitiesoftheRegionalTransportAuthorities;
(b) power under clause (c) of sub‐section (3) of Section 68 of the Act, to settle disputes of
differencesofopinionbetweentheRegionalTransportAuthorities:
(c) power under sub‐section (4) of Section 68 of the Act, to issue directions to the Regional
TransportAuthorities;
(d) powerunderSections71and72oftheActtorefusestagecarriagepermits;Sections73and
74oftheActtorefusecontractcarriagepermits;Jamod(a)
(e) powerunderSection86oftheActtocancelapermit.
2) ToitsChairman:‐
(a) allthepowersthatmaybedelegatedtotheSecretaryundersub‐rule(1):
ProvidedthatincaseswheretheChairmanandtheSecretaryhavebothbeendelegatedwith
hesamepowersoftheStateTransportAuthority,theSecretaryshallnotexercisethepowerswhich
areexercisedbytheChairman.
3) To the RegionalTransportOfficers.‐AllthepowersthatmaybedelegatedtotheSecretary
undersub‐rule(1):
ProvidedthatcaseswheretheChairman,SecretaryandtheRegionalTransportOfficershave
oondelegatedwiththesamepowersoftheStateTransportAuthority,theRegionalTransportOfficers
shallnotexercisethepowerswhichareexercisedbytheChairmanortheSecretary.]
139. (1) Meeting of the State Transport Authority.‐ The State Transport Authority may
meetonceintwomonthsonsuchdate,thetimeandplaceasmaybefixedbytheChairmanandalso
onsuchotheroccasionsasmaybedeterminedbytheChairman.
(2)Quorum.‐NobusinessshallbetransactedatameetingoftheStateTransportAuthorityunless
there be present at such meeting the Chairman and at least two othermembers except when the
StateTransportAuthorityisconstitutedtoconsistofonlyonemember.
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140. ConductofBusiness.‐Rules122,123(2),126,127,128,129,130,131,132,134,135
and136shallasfarasmaybe,applytotheconductofbusinessbytheStateTransportAuthority.
141. AppealsandRevisionPetitions.‐(1)Timelimitforfiling.‐AnAppealunderSection89
oftheActshallbefiledwithin30daysofthereceiptoftheorderappealedagainstandanapplication
forrevisionunderSection90oftheActshallbepresentedtotheStateTransportAppellateTribunal
within30daysofthedateoftheorderagainstwhichtheapplicationispreferred:
Providedthatwhereanappealpetitionoranapplicationforrevision is presented to the
Tribunal within thesaidperiodbut isreturned by the Tribunalforrepresentationintheprescribed
manneranditsuchpetitionorapplicationisre‐presentedwithin15daysinthemannerprescribedit
shallbedeemedtohavebeenpresentedwithintheprescribedtimeforthepurposeofthisrule.
(2) Fees.‐Afeeof(onethousandrupees]shallbepaidinrespectofeachappealandthe
feepayableinrespectofeachapplicationforrevisionshallbe[onethousandrupees],paymentbeing
madeDyrmeansofTreasurychalanstobeenclosedwiththememorandumofappealorapplication
ofrevision.
(3) Manner of filing appeal or revision.‐ No appeal or revision petition shall relate to
moretrầnoneorder.EveryappealorrevisionpetitionshallbepresentedtotheTribunalasprovided
intheKeralaStateTransportAppellateTribunalRules,1988.
142. Levyoffeesforsupplyofcopiesofdocuments.‐TheStateTransportAppellateounal,
theSecretary,StateTransportAuthorityortheSecretaryRegionalTransportAuthoritymaypplication
giveany personinterested in an appealor a revisiona certifiedcopyoftheorderppealedagainst
which a revision petition is preferred or of the appeal or revision petition or any oher relevant
document.TheapplicationshallbeaffixedwithCourtfeestampsofthevalueoffiftyTupees]foreach
suchcopyoftheorder,petitionordocument.
143. Applicationforpermits.‐Theapplicationforapermitshallbeinthefollowingform
(a) stagecarriage .. FormP.St.S.A
(b) contractcarriage .. “ P.Co.S.A
(c) privateservicevehiclepermit .. “ P.Pr.S.A
(d)goodscarriage .. “ P.Gd.S.A
(e)temporarypermit .. “ P.Tem.A
(f)specialpermitunder .. “ P.Sp.A
Section88(8)oftheAct.
144. FormofPermits.‐Permitsshallbeissuedinthefollowingforms:‐
(a) stagecarriage .. Form P.St.
(b) contractcarriage .. “ P.Co.
(c) privateservicevehiclepermit .. “ P.Pr.S.
(d) goodscarriage..“P.Gd.
(e) temporarypermit .. “ P.Tem.
(f) specialpermitunder .. “ P.Sp.
Section88(8)oftheAct.
145. Grant variation suspension or cancellation of stage carriage permits – Guiding
principles.‐(1)Wherethenumberofstagecarriagesarefixedunderclause(a)ofsub‐section(3)of
Section71oftheAct,inconsideringtheapplicationforstage
carriagepermits,theapplicantshallfirst
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bescreenedandthosewhoarefoundtobeunsuitableononeormoreofthefollowinggroundsshall
bedisqualified,reasonbeinggivenforthedecisionoftheTransportAuthoritywheneveranapplicant
isdisqualified.
(i) Financialinstabilityasevidencedbyinsolvencydecreesremainingundischargedforaperiod
of 12 months prior to the date on which the application is madeorfailuretoproduceclearance
certificate relating to income tax or motor vehicle tax in respect of vehicles owned by or in the
possessionoftheapplicant:
Provided that the purchase of a vehicle by money borrowed or under a hire‐purchase or
hypothecationagreementshallnotbeadisqualificationbyitself.
(ii) Ifthehistorysheetoftheapplicantasanoperatorofstagecarriageserviceisnotcleanand
containsmorethansixentriesrelatingtopunishments/compounding for the following offences
committedwithintwenty‐fourmonthsprecedingthedateofactualconsiderationoftheapplication,
namely:‐
(a)Plyingwithoutpermit;
(b)Plyingwithoutpaymentoftax;
(c)Plyingonunauthorisedrouteandmakingunauthorisedtrips;and
(d)Plyingwithoutfitnesscertificate.
(iii) Ifthereisevidencethattheapplicanthasbeentraffickinginpermits.
(2)Forthe purposeofenablingtheTransportAuthoritytoscreentheapplicant,eachapplicant
shall,alongwithhisapplication,produceclearancecertificatesrelatingtopaymentofincome‐taxand
motor vehicle tax including arrears of vehicle tax, if any, in respect of vehicles owned by or in the
possessionoftheapplicant.
(3)Aftereliminatingtheapplicantsinthemannerlaiddowninsub‐rule(1)marksshallbe
awardedasfollowsforassessingtheeligibilityoftheapplicantsforthegrantofpermits.
A.SectororResidentialqualifications:
(i) Fourmarksmaybeawardedtotheapplicantwhohashisplaceofbusinessofresidencealong
orclosetotherouteappliedfor.
(ii) Marksmaybeawardedtotheapplicantwhohassectorqualificationontherouteappliedfor,
asfollows:‐
(a) Wherethesectorqualificationisbetween1percentand25percentofthetotaldistance
oftherouteappliedfor,onemark;
(b) Wherethesectorqualificationisbetween26percentand50per cent of he total
distanceoftherouteappliedfor,twomarks;
(c) Where the sector qualification is between 51 per cent and 75 per cent of the total
distanceoftherouteappliedfor,threemarks;
(d) Wherethesectorqualificationisabove75percentofthetotal distance of the route
appliedfor,fourmarks;
B.BusinessorTechnicalExperienceinthefieldofStageCarriageOperation:
(i) ThreemarksmaybeawardedtoanapplicantoperatingstagecarriagesthroughouttheState
insuchamannerastoprovideanefficient,adequate,economicalandco‐ordinatedsystemof
roadtransportservicesintheState;
(ii) Onemarkmaybeawardedtootherapplicantswhohaveexperienceofmorethanoneyearin
theoperationofstagecarriages.
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(4)Applicationsfinalisedundersub‐rule(2)shallthenbedisposedofinaccordancewithSection
71oftheAct:
Providedthatifthepermitisgrantednotinaccordancewiththemarks,thereasonsforthesame
shallbementionedintheorder.
(5) All orders passed by the Transport Authority as above shall be accompanied by a tabular
statement of the marks awarded to each applicant and the reason for eliminating any of the
applicant.
(6)TheTransportAuthoritiesshall,indecidingwhethertovaryorextendaroute,haveregardto
thefollowingmatters,namely:‐
Variationofextensionofroutemaybeallowedwhen‐
(i) newcircumstanceshavearisensincetheroutewasdecided,suchastheconstructionofa
bridge,orroad;
(ii) thetransportrequirementsoftheareatobeservedwereoverlookedorhavechanged.
(7)TransportAuthoritiesshall,indecidingwhethertograntorrefuseadditionaltripsorchangeof
timings,haveregardtothefollowingmatters,namely:‐
(i) needforprovisionofadditionalfacilitiesorforrevisionofexistingtimingsintheinterest
ofpublic;
(ii) Specialcircumstances,suchaschangesintherailwaytimings,changesinthenumberof
permitseitherontherouteoronthesectorsoftheroute,orvariationofroutes:
Providedthatwheneverrotationoftimingsistobeenforced,stagecarriagescarryingmails
Shallbeexcludedinthepublicinterest,andtherotationshallbeenforcedonlyinrespectoftheother
stagecarriagesontheparticularroute.
(8)TheTransportAuthorityshall,indecidingwhethertosuspendorcancelastagecarriage
PermitunderSection86oftheAct,haveregardtothefollowingmatters:‐
(i) thegravityoftheoffence;
(ii) thefactthatthepermitholderhascommittedthesameorsimilaroffenceinrespectof
thevehicleononeormoreoccasionspreviously;and
(iii) thestateofhistorysheetofthepermitholderindicatingthatanylesserpunishmentwill
beineffective.
146. ReservationofpermitsfortheScheduledCastesandScheduledTribes.‐(1)Whenthe
numberofstagecarriagesarefixedunderclause(a)ofsub‐section(3)ofSection71oftheAct,10per
centofthevacanciesavailableshallbereservedforScheduledCastesandScheduledTribesandthe
quotasoreservedshallbefilledupbyallottingoneineverytenpermitssanctioned.
Provided that where any stage carriage permit is to be granted fromthequotareservedfor
ScheduledCastesand/orScheduledTribestoanyco‐operativesocietyregisteredordeemedtohave
beenregisteredunderanyenactmentinforceforthetimebeingnopermitshallbegrantedtosuch
society unless all the members of the co‐operative society belong to Scheduled Castes and or
ScheduledTribes.
147. Permitconditions‐Attachmentof.‐TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritygranting
apermitmayattachtoitanyone or more of theconditions provided for inthe Actorprescribed
theserules.
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148. Paymentoftax.‐Itshallbeaconditionofeverypermitthatthevehiclespecifiedinit
shallnotbeusedonanypublicroadunlessthetaxdueinrespectofsuchvehiclehasbeenpaidin
accordance with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles taxation Actforthetimebeinginforceand
whenaTransportAuthorityhassuspendedapermitfornon‐paymentoftaxtheorderofsuspension
shall be in force only as long as the tax remains unpaid and shall be inoperative immediately on
paymentofthetaxdueonthevehicle.
149. Carriageofmailinstagecarriages.‐(1)Itshallbeaconditionofeverystagecarriage
permitthatthepermitholdershall‐
(a) Carrypostmailsinthevehicle,whenrequiredtodosobytheTransportAuthoritywhich
hasissuedorcountersignedthepermit;
(b) Executeandregisterathisexpense,anagreementintheformprescribedbythePostal
Departmenttocarrythemailsandadheretotheconditionsinsuchagreementincluding
thedepositoftherequiredsecurity.
(2)ThesubsidytobepaidbythePostalDepartmenttothepermitholdershallbeasdetermined
bytheTransportAuthority.
(149A. StageCarriagestostopbetween6.30p.m.and6a.m.attheplaceofrequest"(byany
lady passenger or aperson with disability or a senior citizen].‐ Itshallbeaconditionofevery stage
carriagepermitforplyingasstagecarriageintheStatethatsuchstagecarriageshallbestoppedat
anyplaceenroutebetween6.30p.m.and6a.m.andareasonabletimeshallbeallowedtoalight,as
mayberequested(byanyladypassengerorapersonwithdisabilityoraseniorcitizeninthevehicle]
150. Goodsprohibitedtobecarriedinvehicles.‐Itshallbeaconditionofeverypermitofa
Transport vehicle that there shall not be in the vehicle even when it is stationery any class or
description of goods contrary to the provisions of any law, rule,bye‐lawororderrelatingtothe
import,exportortransportofgoods.
151. Firstaidbox.‐ItshallbeaconditionofthepermitrelatingtoaTransportvehiclethat
thevehicleshallcarryafirstaidboxcontainingthefollowingarticles:‐
(i) Sixsmallsterilizeddressings.
(ii) Threemediumsizesterilizeddressings.
(iii) Threelargesizesterilizeddressings.
(iv) Threelargesizesterilizedburndressings.
(v) Onebottleoftwopercentalcoholicsolutionofiodine.
(vi) Onebottleofsalvolatile.
(vii) Asnakebitelancet.
(viii) Onebottleofpottassiumpermanganatecrystals.
(ix) Onepairscissors.
(x) AcopyofapprovedFirstAidleaflet.
(xi) 50ml.medicineglass
(xii) Sterilizedcottonwool‐2innumberof25gramspackets.
(xiii) Anemptybottlefittedwithcorkandcamelhairbrushforeyedrops.
[Providedthatthefirstaidboxprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
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definedunderclause(35)ofsection2oftheActshallbeequippedwithorfittedwithvehiclelocation
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trackingdeviceandoneormoreemergencybuttonsandallgoodscarriagevehiclesshallbeprovided
withlocationtrackingdevice:
Providedthatthisruleshallnotapplytothefollowingcategoryofvehicles,namely:‐
(i) twowheeler;be
(ii) E‐rickshaw;
(iii) threewheelers;and
(iv) anytransportvehicleforwhichnopermitisrequiredundertheAct.
(2)Thespecifications,testingandcertificationofvehiclelocationtrackingdevicereferredin
sub‐rule(1)shallbeinaccordancewithAIS‐140:2016,asamendedfromtimetotime,tillsuchtimehe
correspondingBISspecificationsarenotifiedundertheBureauofIndianStandardsAct,1986(63of
1986).
(3) The vehicle location tracking device referred to in sub‐rule (1) shall be fitted by the
manufacturerortheirdealerortherespectiveoperator,asthecasemaybe,inaccordancewithAIS‐
140:2016,asamendedfromtimetillsuchtimethecorrespondingBISspecificationsarenotifiedunder
theBureauofIndianStandardsAct,1986(63of1986)
152. Failuretousetransportvehicle.‐Itshallbeaconditionofthepermitofevery
transportbeale(otherthanaprivateservicevehiclepermit)thatthevehicleshallbesomaintainedas
totheallablefortheserviceforwhichthepermitwasgranted,fortheentireperiodofcurrencyofthe
permitandthatthepermitisliabletobesuspendedorcancelled,afterduenoticetothepermitday
inthecaseofastagecarriageunlessareservebusdulyauthorised in this behalf has conducted
substituteserviceintheplaceoftheroute‐buswhichdefaultedservice,andforacontinuousperiod
offifteendaysormoreinthecaseofothertransportvehicles,duringtheperiodforwhichthepermit
authorisestheuseofthevehicleontheroad,unlesstheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityisthe
satisfiedthatthepermitholderwaspreventedbysufficientcausefromrunningtheserviceorthatthe
permitholderhadobtainedthepreviouspermissionoftheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityto
suspendtheserviceforsuchperiodduringwhichthevehiclewasnotoperated.
153. Itshallbeaconditionofthepermitofeverytransportvehicle,thattheholderthereof.‐
(1)Shallensurethatthevehicleisdrivenonlybyadriverdulyauthorisedinthisbehalfbythe
Actandtherulesissuedthereunder,
(2)shallexerciseeffectivesupervisionovertheworkofallhisemployeestoensureoperationof
thevehicleinconformitywiththeActandtherulesissuedthereunder;
(3) shallberesponsiblefortheconductofthedriverandotheremployees;and
(4)shallnotusethevehicleorcauseorallowittobeusedinthecommissionofanyoffeneunder
theIndianPenalCodeoranylocalorspeciallaworanystatutorycontrolorder,forthetimebeingin
force.
(5)shalldisplaythename,age,addressandcontactnumbersdriverinwhitecolouralongwith
hisphotographinsidethevehicleataprominentplace]
(153A. Permitholdertofurnishdetailsofthepersonsemployedinhisstagecarriage.‐Every
holderofastagecarriagepermitshallfurnishtotheauthorityissuingthepermitup‐to‐datedetails
regardingthename,address,designationanddutiesofthepersonsemployedbyhiminthesaidstage
carriage.
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153B. DutiesandfunctionsofthepersonsotherthantheConductorandtheDriverofastage
carriage.‐ (1) Without prejudice to other provisions of these rules, any person, other than the
conductorandthedriveremployedinastagecarriage,whileonduty,‐
(i) shallasfarasmaybereasonablypossiblehavingregardtohisduties,beresponsibleforthe
dueobservanceoftheprovisionsoftheActandoftheserules:
(ii) shallbehaveinacivilandorderlymannertopassengersandintendingpassengers;
(iii) shallnotsmokeorchewpanortakeortobeundertheinfluenceofanyintoxicatingdrinkor
drug:
(iv) shallnotsolicitcustomers;
(v) shallnotinterferewithpersonsenteringorpreparingtoenteranyvehicle;
(vi) shallnotcauseorallowanythingtobeplacedinthevehicleinsuchamannerastoobstruct
theentryorexitofpassengers;
(vii) shallnotpositionhimselfattheentranceortheexitofthecarriagecausingobstructionorany
otherkindofnuisancetothepassengersortheintendingpassengers.
153C. Uniform to be worn by persons other than the conductor and the driver of a stage
carriage.‐Anypersonotherthantheconductorandthedriveremployedinastagecarriage,referred
toinRule153B,shallwhileondutyweartheuniformandnamebadge,asmaybespecifiedbythe
TransportCommissioner.]
(153D. Conditions forthe grant of the permit of EducationalInstitutionBuses.‐It shall be a
conditionofthepermitofeveryEducationalInstitutionBusortransportvehiclewhichisusedforthe
transportationofschoolchildren,thattheholderthereofshallensurethat,‐
(i) ifthevehicleusedfortransportationofschoolchildrenisahiredvehicle,aboardshowing
thewords"OnSchoolDuty"writtenconspicuouslyinblueletteronwhitebackgroundis
exhibitedatthetopofthefrontandrearendsofthevehicle;
(ii) thevehiclehasaFirst‐AidBoxasprovidedunderRule151oftheKeralaMotorVehicles
Rules,1989;
(iii) ui)thewindowsofsuchvehiclesarefittedwithhorizontalgrills;
(iv) thereisafireextinguisherinthevehicle;
(v) the name and the Telephone number of the Educational Institution is written at a
prominentplaceonthevehicle;
(vi) thedoorsofsuchvehiclesarefittedwithreliablelocks:
(vii) thereisamplespaceundertheseatsforkeepingschoolbagssafely:
(viii) thereisaqualifiedattendantinthevehicletoattendtochildren;
(ix)
anyparents/guardianorteachershalltravelinsuchvehicletoensurethesafetynorms;
(x) thedrivermusthaveanexperienceofatleasttenyearsintheclassofvehicleinwhichhe
intendstocarryschoolchildren;)
(xi) adriverwhohasbeen(punished/convicted]morethantwiceinayearforoffenceslike
redlightjumping,violationoflanedisciplineorallowingunauthorisedpersontodriveis
notemployed;
(xii) adriverwhohavebeenpunished/convictedevenoncefortheoffenceofoverspeeding,
drunken driving or dangerous driving under Sections 279, 337, 338and304Aofthe
IndianPenalCode,1960(CentralAct45of1860)isnotemployed:]
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(xiii) the details of those who travel in the bus are kept in the vehicle and such details
contain name of the traveller, name of the guardian, address and telephone
number/mobilenumberforcontactandsaidlistisproperlylaminated;
(xiv) thevehicleissubjectedtosurprisecheckingbytheschoolauthority/officebearersof
Parents‐Teachers Association in order to watch the behaviour/nature of services
renderedbythecrewofsuchvehicle.]
154. Carriage of goods in stage and contract carriages.‐ (1) No goods liable to foul the
interiorofthevehicleortorenderitinsanitary,shallbecarriedatanytimeinanystagecarriageor
contractcarriage;
(2)TheRegionalorStateTransportAuthoritymayspecifyanypermitthegoodswhichshallnot
becarriedinastagecarriageoracontractcarriageortheconditionssubjecttowhichcertainclasses
ofgoodsmaybesocarried;
(3)TheRegionalorStateTransportAuthoritymayspecifyinastagecarriageorcontractallage
permitthemaximumweightofpassengersluggageandgoodswhichmaybecarriedinadditionto
passengers;
4) Ifapermitholderusesastagecarriageforthecarriageof goods to the detriment of iC
conveniencebyfailingtherebytomeetthedemandsforpassengertransport,theRegionalorState
TransportAuthoritymay,aftergivingtheholderanopportunityofbeingheard,declarethatabreach
oftheconditionofthepermithasoccurredandmaythereafterproceedundertheprovisions
(5)Acontractcarriagepermitmayauthorisetheuseofavehicleforthecarriageofpersonalor
house‐holdeffectsofahirerbutnotthecarriageofgeneralmerchandise;
(6)Whengoodsarecarriedinastagecarriageinadditiontopassengers,thegoodsshallbeof
suchanatureandshallbesopackedandsecuredonthevehiclethatnodanger,inconvenienceor
discomfortiscausedtoanypassenger.Suchnumberofseatsasmaybetotheentrancetoandexit
fromthe vehiclerequired underChapter VIIofthese rulesshallbe specifiedinthepermitshallbe
keptfreeandunimpededfortheuseofpassengersandtheareunobstructed;
(7)TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityshallhavepowertoregulatetheweightofluggage
andgoodswhichmaybecarriedinanycontractcarriagegenerallyorinanyspecifiedarea.
155. Exhibitionoffaretableincontractcarriages.‐Itshallbeaconditionofthepermtof
every contract carriage that a fare table shall be exhibited in a glass frame behind the seat ofthe
driversothatthesameisclearlyvisibletothepassengers.Thefaretablesoexhibitedshallalsostate
thatcomplaintsagainstdemandofexcessfareorothersimilarcomplaintsmaybemadetotheLocal
Regional Transport Officeror Sub‐Inspector of Police in charge ofthenearestPoliceStationor any
higherofficersoftherespectivedepartments.
156. Contractcarriagestobestationedattheplacespecifiedinthepermit.‐Itshallbea
conditionofthepermitofeverycontractcarriagethatthevehicleshallnormallybestationedatthe
placespecifiedinthepermitbytheTransportAuthoritygrantingthepermit.
157. Tripsby goodscarriages.‐The Stateor RegionalTransportAuthority mayspecify in
anygoodscarriagepermitasaconditionthereofthemaximumdistancegenerallyorthenumberof
tripsinspecifiedrouteswhichthevehiclemayperformperday.
158. Furnishing of returns.‐ The periodical returns, statistics and other information
referredtoinclause(xxi)ofsub‐section(2)ofSection72an
dclause(vi)ofsub‐section(2)ofSection
79oftheActshallbeinthefollowingform:‐
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(a)forstagecarriages .. S.C.R.S.
(b)forgoodscarriages .. P.C.R.S.
The periodical returns, statistics and other information shall be furnished quarterly by the
holderofthepermitwithinthirtydaysoftheexpiryoftheconcerned quarter to the Transport
Authority which issued or renewed the permit and in the case of an inter‐state permit, to the
Transportauthoritywhichcountersignedthepermit.
159. Permits‐entryofregistrationmarkscompulsory.‐Timeforentry.‐(1)Nopermitshallbe
issuedbeforeenteringtheregistrationmarkofthevehicletowhichitrelateshasbeenentered
therein.
(2)When the applicant is unable to produce the certificate of registration on the date of his
applicationforpermit,owingtothefactthatheisnotonthatdateinpossessionoftheveniicleduly
registered,orforsomeotherreason,theapplicantshallwithinonemonthofthesanctioningofthe
applicationbytheTransportAuthorityorsuchlongerperiodorperiodsnotexceedingfourmonthsin
the aggregate as the Authority may specify, produce the certificate of registration of the vehicle
beforethatAuthoritysothattheparticularsoftheregistrationmarkmaybeenteredinthepermit.In
heeventofanyapplicantfailingtoproducethecertificateofregistrationwithintheperiodspecified
bytheTransportAuthority,theAuthoritymayrevokeitssanctionoftheapplication.
(3) ThepowervestedinaTransportAuthorityundersub‐rule(2)shallalsobeexercisedby921
160. Temporarypermits‐Useofunregisteredvehiclenotauthorised.‐Nothingcontainedin
atemporarypermitshallbedeemedtoauthorisetheuseofanyvehiclewhichisnotdulyregistered
orinrespectofwhichthereisnotinexistenceavalidcertificate of fitness or which otherwise
contravenesanyoftheprovisionsoftheActortherulesthereunder.
161. TemporaryorSpecialpermittobeexhibited.‐Theholderofapermitshallcausethe
temporaryorspecialpermit,asthecasemaybe,tobecarriedinaglazedframeorothersuitable
containercarriedinoraffixedtotheinteriorofthevehicleinsuchawayastomaintainitinaclean
andlegibleconditionreadilyavailableforinspectionatanytimebyanyauthorisedperson.
162. GoodsCarriagerecord.‐(1)Everydriverofagoodscarriageshallkeepandtheowner
ofeverygoodscarriageshallcausetobekeptinEnglish,MalayalamorTamil(inPalghat,Idukkiand
Tnivandrum Districts)orinKannada(forKasargodDistrictonly) arecordinForm"GCR"whichshall
gveinrespectofeachdayonwhichthedriverwasemployedindriving,theinformationprescribedin
theform.TherecordinForm"GCR"shallbemaintainedinbound volume containing 99 pages in
plicateinthreeparts.Eachpartshallcontain33pagesnumberedseriallyfrom1to33ineachwith
ariksheetinbetweentwoparts.Thefirstpartshallbeusedforthefirstmonth,thesecondpartshall
beusedforthesecondmonthandthethirdpartshallbeusedforthethirdmonthofthequarter.
(2) EachitemofinformationrequiredbyForm"GCR"shallbeenteredintherecordas
soonestheparticularstoberecordedareascertained.
(3) TherecordinForm"GCR"shallbecarriedbythedriveruntilhehascompletedhis
workfortheperiodtowhichtherecordrelates,andshallwhileinhiscustodybeopentoinspection
byanypersonauthorisedtoinspectagoodscarriage.Thedrivershalldelivertherecordtotheowner
ofthevehiclewithinsevendaysoftheexpiryoftheperiodtowhichtherecordrelates.
(4) TheownerofthevehicleshallpreservetherecordinForm"GCR"fortwoyearsafter
theexpiryoftheperiodtowhichitrelatesandshallproduceforinspectionatanytimewithinthat
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periodondemandbytheSecretaryoftheRegionalorStateTransportAuthority,oranyofficerofthe
MotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspector,orbyaPolice
OfficernotbelowtherankofSub‐Inspector.
163. Temporaryauthorisationinlieuofpermit.‐(1)Savewhenrenderedordeemedtobe
invalid requiring stoppage of the service of the vehicle the permit is temporarily surrendered any
authority the authority shall furnish to the permit holder a receipt for the permit and temporary
authorisationinForm"Tem.P.A."toplythevehicleduringsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthesaid
temporaryauthorisation,andduringthesaidperiodtheproduction ofthetemporaryauthorisation
demandshallbedeemedtobetheproductionofthepermit:
Providedthattheauthoritybywhichthetemporaryauthorisationwasgrantedshallextendthe
periodforwhichthetemporaryauthorisationistoremainvaliduntilthepermitisreturned,buutsuch
extensionshallnotbebeyondtheperiodofthevalidityofthepermit.
(2) Untilthepermitreferredtoinsub‐rule(1)hasbeenreturnedtotheholderthereof
the vehicle concerned shall not ply beyond the period as specified in the temporary authorisation
referredtoinsub‐rule(1)or,asthecasemaybe,asextendedundertheprovisotothatsub‐rule.
(3) Nofeeshallbepayableinrespectofsuchtemporaryauthorisation.
(4) Theholderofthepermitshallsurrenderthetemporaryauthorisationonreturnofthe
permit or on demand by any competent authority for reasons to be communicated in writing
whicheverisearlier.
164. Applicationfeeforpermit.‐Thefeeinrespectofanapplicationforgrantorrenewal
ofapermitshallbe‐
Permit Temporary
Permit
(a) ContractCarriages:‐
(i) Autorickshaw,MotorisedCycleRickshaw 300  Nil
(ii) Motorcab700Nil
(iii) Maxicab 2000 200
(iv) Contractcarriagehaving
(1)13‐20seats 3000 300
(2)Morethan20seats 3500 500
(b) Privateservicevehiclepermit 1000 Nil
(c) Goodscarriage
(i) LGV1000250
(ii) Others1500 400
(d) Stagecarriage 5500 Nil
(i) TemporaryPermitunderclauses(a)and(b)of
sub‐section(1)ofSection87oftheAct 250
(ii) Temporarypermitunderclause(c)of
sub‐section(1)ofSection87oftheAct 500
(e) Specialpermitundersub‐section(8)ofSection88
oftheAct
(iii) forstagecarriages500
(iv) forothertypesofPublicServiceVehicles 250
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ProvidedthatnofeeshallbechargedforatemporarypermitissuedunderSection87(d)ofthe
Act.]
165. Permits‐Issueofduplicateinplaceofthoselost,destroyedormutilated.‐(1)Whenany
permit or a temporary permit has been lost, mutilated or destroyed the holder shall forthwith
intimatethefacttotheTransportAuthoritybywhichthepermitwasissuedandshalldepositasumof
(twohundredrupees]asapplicationfeefortheissueofaduplicate:
[xxxx).
(2) TheTransportAuthorityshall,uponreceiptofanapplicationinaccordancewithsub‐
rule(1),issueaduplicatepermitandtotheextentthatitisabletoverifythefacts,maycausetobe
endorsed thereon certified copies of any countersignature by other Authority or Authorities
intimatingthemofthefact.
(3) Aduplicatepermitissuedunderthisruleshallbeclearlystamped"DUPLICATE"inred
inkandthecertifiedcopyofanycountersignaturebyanyotherTransportAuthorityonapermitmade
underthisruleshallbevalidintheregionofthatotherAuthorityasifitwereacountersignature.
(4) Whenapermithasbecomesodirty,tornorotherwisedefacedasintheopinionof
theRegional or StateTransportAuthority to renderitillegible, theholderthereofshallon demand
surrenderthepermittotheTransportAuthorityandapplyfortheissuetohimofaduplicatepermitin
accordancewiththisrule.
(5) Any permit which is found by any person shall be deliveredtothenearestPolice
StationortotheofficeoftheTransportAuthoritywhichissuedthepermit,ortotheholder,andifthe
holderndsorreceivesanypermitinrespectofwhichaduplicatehasbeenissued,heshallretumthe
orniginaltotheTransportAuthoritybywhichitwasissued.
166. Extension and Endorsement.‐ In these rules, a countersignature of a permit by a
RegionalTransportAuthorityisreferredtoasanendorsementandacountersignatureby theState
TransportAuthorityasanextensionofthevalidityofapemit.
167. Countersignature‐Application for.‐ Application for endorsement or extension of
validityofapermitshallbeinForm"PEA".
168. Application fee for countersignature.‐Thefeeforapplicationforendorsement/
extentionofvalidityofpermitinrespectofavehicleofotherState,shallbethesameasprescribed
förthegrantorrenewalofpermitunderRule164.
(ProvidedthatthefeeforapplicationforendorsementofapermitunderRule166inrespectof
publicservicevehicleofotherStatesforoperatingoneroundtripinthisStateshallbethesameas
prescribedunderclause(e)ofRule164forgrantofspecialpermitundersubsection(2)Section88of
theAct.]
169. Procedure in respect of countersignature.‐TheprovisionsoftheActandofthese
rulesrelatingtoapplicationforpermitsandthegrant,refusal,suspensionorcancellationofpermits
andallmattersconnectedtherewith,includingappealsandrevisions,shallapplytocountersignatures
ofpermits,exceptwhenotherwiseprovidedforspecifically.
170. GrantofTemporarypermitsforotherregionswithoutcountersignature.‐Atemporary
permitgrantedbyaRegionalTransportAuthorityshallbevalidinanyotherregionorregionsinthis
StatewithoutcountersignaturebytheRegionalTransportAuthorityoftheotherregionorregionsin
thefollowingcases:
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(a) atemporarypermitgrantedunderclause(a)or(c)ofSection87oftheActforaperiod
notexceeding20days;
(b) atemporarypermitunderclause(c)ofSection87oftheActforaperiodexceeding20
daysandunderclause(b)ofSection87oftheActgrantedtoacontractcarriage.
(c) atemporarypermitunderclause(c)ofSection 87oftheActforaperiodexceeding20
daysandunderclause(b)ofSection87oftheActgrantedtoastagecarmage,provided
that prior concurrence of the Regional Transport Authority or Regional Transport
Authoritiesconcernedshallhavebeenobtainedfortheissueofthetermporarypermit:
Providedthatsuchconcurrenceshallnotbenecessaryforthegrantofatemporalypermitto
performsubstituteserviceinplaceofavehiclealreadycoveredbyavalidpermitforoperationonany
inter‐districtroute.
(d) atemporarypermitgrantedunderclause(d)ofSection87oftheAct,providedthatthe
permitinrespectofwhichapplicationforrenewalis pendingisrenewableunderthese
ruleswithoutcountersignaturebytheRegionalTransportAuthorityorRegionalTransport
Authoritiesconcerned.
171. Grantofregularpermitforotherregionswithoutcountersignature.‐(1)TheRegional
TransportAuthorityofanyoneregionmay,subjecttotheprovisionsofSection72oftheAct,granta
permit,otherthanapermitreferredtoinRule170tobevalidinanyotherregionorregionsinthis
State without the countersignature of the Regional Transport Authority or Regional Transport
Authoritiesoftheotherregionorregionsconcerned,andshall,assoonaspossible,sendacopyofthe
proceedingsrelatingtotheissueofsuchpermittotheStateTransportAuthority.
(2)TheRegionalTransportAuthoritygrantingastagecarriage permit under sub‐rule (1) shall,
beforegrantingthepermitobtainthe concurrence oftheRegionalTransportAuthorityorRegional
TransportAuthoritiesoftheotherregionorregionsconcerned.
(3)Theprovisionsofsub‐rule(2)shallapplyalsointhecaseofvariationoftheconditionsofa
stage carriage permit either by the inclusion of a new route orroutesoranewareainanyother
regionorregions,ortheexclusionofanysuchrouteorroutesorarea.
172. Renewalofpermits,‐(1)Everyapplicationfortherenewalofapermitshallbemade
totheTransportAuthoritywhichissuedthepermit.
(2)Application for renewalof permit shall be in Form "PRA"andshallbeaccompaniedby the
permitwherethemotorvehicleissubjecttoahirepurchase,leaseorhypothecationagreement,the
certificateorcommunication,orasthecasemaybe,thedeclarationreferredtoinsub‐section(8)of
Section51oftheAct.
(3)Productionofpermit.‐(a)TheTransportAuthoritysanctioninganapplicationforrenewalora
permit shall call upon the permit holder to produce the RegistrationCertificateofthevehicleand
endorse the renewal in the permit and return them to the holder. The Transport Authority may
revokeitssanctionoftheapplicationforrenewalifthepermitholderfailstoproducethedocuments
aforesaidwithinonemonthfromthedateofdespatchoftheorderrequiringtheproductionofthe
records:
ProvidedthattheTransportAuthoritymay,ifsatisfiedonanapplicationmadetoitinwriting
bythepermitholderwithintheperiodofonemonthaforesaidthattherearesufficientgrounds,grant
anextensionorextensionsoftimenotexceedingfourmonthsintheaggregatefortheproductionof
therecords.
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(b) The Transport Authority may delegate the powers conferred on it by clause (a) to its
SecretaryincaseswheretheSecretaryhassanctionedtheapplicationforrenewalofthepermit
173. Defectsinrenewalapplication.‐(1)TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityshallnot
rejectanapplicationfortherenewalofapermitsolelyonanyorallofthefollowinggrounds:‐
(a)thattheapplicationsispresentedtoaTransportAuthoritynothavingjurisdiction:
(b)thattheformoftheapplicationhasnotbeencorrectlyfilledin;and
(c)thattheprescribedfeehasbeenomittedtobepaid.
(2)Ineverysuchcase,theTransportAuthorityshallreturntheapplicationforpresentationtothe
Transport Authority concerned or for rectification of the defects, informing the applicant of the
correct procedure and giving him not more than seven days from the date of receipt of the
communicationtocomplywithsuchdirection.
174. Permit‐Replacementofvehicles.‐(1)Ifthe holderofapermitdesiresatanytimeto
replaceavehiclecoveredbythepermitwithanothervehicle,heshallforwardthepermitandapplyin
Form"P.V.A."withthefeeprescribedinRule180totheTransportAuthoritywhichgrantedthepermit
statingthereasonsfortheproposedreplacementandshall,
(a) ifthenewvehicleisnotinhispossession,statethematerialparticularsinrespect
ofwhichthenewvehiclediffersfromtheold;and
(b) if the new vehicle is in his possession, forward the certificate of registration
hereof.
(2)Uponreceiptoftheapplication,theTransportAuthoritymayinhisdiscretion,rejectthe
application‐
(a) ifithasprevioustothedateofreceiptoftheapplicationgivenreasonablenotice
ofitsintentiontoreducethenumberofTransportVehiclesofthatclassgenerally
orinrespectoftherouteorareatowhichthepermitapplies;or
(b) ifthenewvehicleproposeddiffersinmaterialrespectsfromtheold;or
(c) ifthenewvehicleproposedisolderthantheonesoughttobereplaced;or]
(d) if theholderofthepermithascontravenedthe provisionsthereoforhasbeen
deprivedofpossessionoftheoldvehicleundertheprovisionsofanyagreement
ofhirepurchase,hypothecationorlease.
(3) if the new vehicle proposed does not differ in material respects from the old, the
applicationforreplacementofthevehiclemaybeallowed.Ifthereismaterialdifferencebetweenthe
twovehicles,heapplicationshallbetreatedasifitwereforafreshpermit.
Note.‐Forthepurposeofthisrulevehicleswhichdifferbynotmorethan25percentofthe
GrossVehicleWeightorseatingcapacity,asthecasemaybe,shallnotbeconsideredasmaterially
different.
[Noreplacementshallbeallowedtoavehiclewithmaterialdifferenceforasecondtimeeven
ifthematerialdifferenceislessthan25percentandsuchanapplicationshallbetreatedasifitisfor
afreshpermit.]
(4)IftheTransportAuthoritygrantsanapplicationforthereplacementofthevehicleitshall
callupontheholderofthepermittoproducethecertificateofregistrationofthenewvehicleifnot
previouslydeliveredtoitandshallmakenecessaryentriesinthisregardinthepermitunderitsseal
andsignatureandreturnthemtotheholder.
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175. Permitholder‐Changeofaddress‐Intimation.‐ If the holder of a permit changes his
addressassetforthinthepermit,heshallwithinfourteendaysintimatethedetailsandforwardthe
permittotheTransportAuthoritybywhichthepermitwasissued.
176. Entryofnewaddressinthepermit.‐UponreceiptofintimationunderRule175,the
Transport Authority shall, aftermakingsuchenquiriesastheauthoritydeemsfitandafterthe
changedaddressisrecordedinthecertificateofregistration,enterinthepermitthenewaddressand
shallintimatetheparticularstotheAuthorityofanyregioninwhichthepermitisvalidbyvirtueof
endorsementorextensionofvalidityofthepermit.
177. AlterationtoMotorVehicles.‐(1)Reportregarding.‐Furthertotheprovisionsofsub‐
section(4)ofSection52oftheAct,theownerofaTransportvehicleshall,atthesametimeasthe
reportrequiredthereinismadetotheRegisteringAuthority,forwardacopythereoftotheTransport
Authoritybywhichthepermitrelatingtothevehiclewasgranted.
(2) Variationorinvalidationofpermit.‐Uponreceiptofareportundersub‐rule(1),theTransport
Authoritybywhichthepermitwasissued,may,ifthealterationissuchastocontraveneanyofthe
provisionsoftheconditionsofthepermit‐
(a) varythepermitaccordingly;or
(b) require the permit holder to produce a substitute vehicle within such period as the
authoritymayspecify,andiftheholderfailstocomplywithsuchrequirement,cancelor
suspendthepermit.
178. Permit‐Transferof.‐(1)Whentheholderofapermitdesirestotransferthepermitto
someotherpersonundersub‐section(1)ofSection82oftheActheshall,togetherwiththepersonto
whomhedesirestomakethetransfer,makeajointapplicationinwritingtotheTransportAuthority
bywhichthepermitwasissuedsettingforththereasonsforthe proposed transfer. The fee for
transferofpermitshallbethesameasprescribedforthegrantorrenewalofpermitsunderRule164.
(2)Onreceiptofanapplicationundersub‐rule(1)theTransportAuthoritymayrequirethe
holderofthepermitandtheotherpartytostateinwritingwhetheranypremium,paymentorother
considerationarisingoutofthetransferistopassorhaspassedbetweenthemandthenatureand
amountofanysuchpremium,paymentorotherconsideration.
(3)Withoutprejudicetoanyotherpenaltytowhichthepartiesmáybeliable,anytraneferof
apermitordereduponanapplicationwhichtoTransportAuthorityissubsequentlysatisfiedasfalsein
respectofthematterspecifiedinsub‐rule(2)orinrespectofanyothermaterialparticularshallbe
void. What is a material particular for purposes of this sub‐ruleshallbedecidedbytheTransport
Authorityinitsdiscretion.
(4)TheTransportAuthoritymaysummonboththepartiestotheapplicationforthetransfer
ofapermittoappearbeforeitandmay,ifitdeemsfit,dealwiththeapplicationasifitwerean
applicationforapermit.
(5)(a)If the Transport Authority is satisfied that the transferofapermitmaypropertybe
madeitshallcallupontheholderofthepermitinwritingtosurrenderthepermitwithinsevendays
ofthereceiptoftheorder:
Provided that a stage carriage permit for a route of 50 kms. or less held by an individual is
transferrableonlytoanindividual.
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(b)Uponreceiptofthepermit,thetransportauthorityshallcancel the particulars of the
holder thereon and endorse particulars of the transferee and shallreturnthepermittothe
transferee.
(c) If a permit has been endorsed or extended under the provisions of these rules, the
endorsementorextensionshallceasetohaveeffectonthedateoftransferofthepermitunlessthe
TransportAuthoritywhichgrantedtheendorsementorextensiondirectsthatitshallbecontinued.
(d) The fee for application for continuance of endorsement and of extension of validity of
permitshallbethesameasprescribedforendorsementorextensionofvalidityofpermits.
(6)Afeeof'(hundredrupees)shallbechargedforthetransferofapermitonthedeathofthe
holderundersub‐section(2)ofSection82oftheAct.
(b)Ifinsuchcase,permithasbeenendorsedorextendedundertheprovisionsoftheserules.
theendorsementorextensionshallceasetohaveeffectonthedateoftransferunlesstheTransport
Authoritywhichgrantedtheendorsementorextensiondirectsthatitshallbecontinued.
(7)Beforeorderingtransferunderthisrule,theTransportAuthorityshallmakesuchenquireis
as it may considernecessaryto satisfy itself that the transferis bona fide. If after the enquiry the
TransportAuthorityfindsthatthetransferaskedforisnotbonafide,itshallnotorderthetransfer.
179. Permit Conditions‐variation of.‐(1)Everyapplicationforvariationofconditionsof
permitmadeundersub‐section(3)ofSection80oftheActorotherwiseshallbeinFormP.V.A.".
(2)Uponreceiptofanapplicationmadebytheholderofthepermittovaryanyoneormoreof
theconditionsthereofotherthan thosereferredto in sub‐section(3)ofSection80oftheAct,the
TransportAuthoritywhichgrantedthepermitmayallowtheapplicationorforreasonstoberecorded
inwritingdisallowthesame:
Providedthatifthegrantofvariationwouldauthorisetransportfacilitiesmateriallydifferent
fromthoseauthorisedbytheoriginalpermit,theTransportAuthorityshalldisposeoftheapplication
onlyaftergivingtheinterestedpersons,ifany,anopportunityofbeingheard.
Explanation.‐Forthepurposeofthisrule,variationofTransportfacilitiesnotexceeding25per
centoftheGrossVehicleweightorseatingcapacityinrespectofgoodscarriagesandstagecarriages
respectivelyshallnotbedeemedasmateriallydifferent.
180. Fee for variation of permit.‐Thefeeforthevariationofpermitotherwisethanby
changeoftimingsandforvariationofextensionofendorsementofvalidityofapermitotherwisethan
bychangeoftimingsinrespectofvehicleshavingprimarypermitsinotherStates,fortheunexpired
periodshallbethefeeforthegrantofpermit.
181. Use of stage carriage on more than one route.‐ Ifapersonholdsstagecarriage
permits for two or more routes the Regional or State Transport Authority may, in exceptional
circumstances,permithimtouseavehicleinrespectofwhichheholdsavalidstagecarriagepermit
onanyofsuchroutes,providedthatthevehicleshallbeusedonlyfortheprovisionofsuchtransport
facilitiesastheownerisauthorisedtoprovideinaccordancewiththetermsofthepermitwhichhe
holds.
182. Reservebus(Sparebus).‐Itshallbeaconditionofeverystagecarriagepermitthatan
operator having seven or more route buses in operation (includingstagecarriagesoperatingon
temporarypermits)shallmaintainreservebusescalculatedattherateofonereservebusforevery
completeunitofsevenroutebuses:
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Providedthatsuchoperatormayathisdiscretionmaintainanadditionalreservebusforthe
residuaryfractioninexcessofthecompleteunitsofsevenroutebuses:
Providedfurtherthatanoperatorofstagecarriagehavingless than seven route buses in
operation(indludingstagecarriagesoperatingontemporarypermits)mayinhisdiscretionmaintain
onereservebus.
Explanation.‐Reservebusesarestagecarriagespermittedmainlytooperatesubstitute
Servicesinplaceofroutebuseswhensuchroutebusesarenotusedforoperatingtheschedule
service.
183. Permit‐cancellation on surrender.‐ (1)Theholderofapermitmayatanytime
Surrender it to any Transport Authority and thereupon the permit shall be deemed to have been
cancelledwitheffectfromthedateofsuchsurrender.
(2)WheretheTransportauthoritytowhichthepermithasbeensurrenderedforcancellationnot
the authority which issued the permit, such authority shal forthwith forward the permit to the
TransportAuthoritywhichissuedthepermit.
184. Permit‐deliveryonexpiry.‐Withinfourteendaysofexpiryofanypermitbyeffluxof
time,theholdershalldeliverthepermittotheTransportAuthority by which it was issued and
Transport Authority receiving such permits shall intimate the facttotheAuthorityorAuthorities
which it was endorsedor extendedif such endorsement or extensionwas in force on the date of
expiryofthepermit.
185. Permit‐Suspension or cancellation.‐ The State or Regional Transport Authoritymay
suspend or cancel the permit of any vehicle. When the State or Regional Transport Authority
suspendsorcancelsapermit‐
(a) theholdershall surrender thepermitorthetemporarypermit,asthecasemaybe
withinsevendaysofthereceiptofademandinwritingbytheTransportAuthority
concerned or any Authority authorised by the Transport Authority; of the permit
shall,ifsorequiredbytheRegionalTransportAuthority.
(b) theholderintimatetoitwithin24hoursofthereceiptoftheorderofsuspensionthe
placewherethevehicleinrespectofwhichtheorderispassedwillbekeptduringthe
periodofsuspensionand shall notremovethevehicle from theplacesointimated
withoutthepriorsanctionoftheRegionalTransportAuthority;
(c) theTransportAuthorityoranyauthorityauthorisedbytheTransportAutharityinthis
behalfshallrecordinthepermitoronthetemporarypermit,asthecasemaybe,the
orderofsuspension,cancellationorcomposition;and
(d) sendintimationtoanyauthoritybywhichthepermithasbeenendorsedorextended
ifsuchendorsementorextensionisinforceatthetimeofsuspensionorcancellation.
186. RecoveryofsumofmoneyinlieuofcancellationorsuspensionofpermitunderSection
86(5)‐Procedure.‐(a)TheTransportAuthoritywhilepassinganorderofcancellationorsuspensionof
apermitunderclause(a)orclause(b)orclause(c)ofsub‐section(1)ofSection86oftheActshall
specify‐
(i) thesumofmoneypayablebythepermitholderincaseheagreesforthecomposition;
(ii) thedatebywhichthepermitholdershouldintimateacceptance
ofcomposition:
(iii) thedatebywhichthecompositionfeeshouldberemittedandthechalanproduced,and
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(iv) the date from which the suspension or cancellation will take effectincasethe
compositionfeeisnotpaidwithinthedatespecifiedunderclause(il).
(b) The Transport Authority shall, in determining the sum of money to be recovered in lieu of
cancellationorsuspensionofdifferentclassesofpermithaveregardtothefollowing,namely.
(i) nature,gravityandfrequencyofthebreachofconditionscommitted;
(ii) thequantumofpunishmentthatwouldotherwisehavebeenimposed;and
(iii) theearningcapacityofthevehiclewithreferencetothenatureoftherouteonpassenger
capacityinthecaseofstagecarriages,andaveragedailymileageofthevehicleandhire
charges,ifany,inrespectofotherclassesoftransportvehicles:
Providedthattheamountso recoverableinlieuofsuspensionshallinnocasebelessthan
theminimumormorethanthemaximumspecifiedinthetablebelow:‐
TABLE
Classofvehicleofsuspension Minimumperday Maximum
(2)(3)
1) StageCarriages:‐
(a) forplyingonroutesnotauthorised
bythepermit 1,000 10,000
(b) forotheroffences  500 4,000
2) GoodsCarriages:‐
(a) forplyingonroutesnotauthorised
bythepermit 1,000 5,000
(b) foroverloading 1,000 2,000
2,000 plus one
thousandrupees/
tonne of excess
load]
(c) forotheroffences 400  2,000
3) OmnibusescoveredbyContract
Carriagepermit:‐
(a) forplyingonroutesnotauthorised
bythepermitorusingthevehiclein
anymannernotauthorisedbythe
permitorforoverload 1,000 8,000
(b) forotheroffences 5,00 2,000
4) VehiclescoveredbyPrivateService
Vehiclepermits:
(a) Forusingthevehicleforpurposesother
thanforwhichthepermitisgranted 1,000 8,000
(b) forotheroffences 1,00 6,00
5) Othervehiclesforalloffences:
(a) Motorcab 2,00 1,000
(b) Autorickshaws 2,00 1,000
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187. Intimation to the concerned Transport Authority.‐ (1)A Transport Authority varying,
transferring,suspendingorcancellingapermitorallowinganothervehicletobesubstitutedfora
hiclecoveredbyapermitshallintimatetheparticularsthereofwithinfifteendaysofsuchvariation,
transfer, suspension, cancellation or substitution, as the casemaybe,totheTransportAuthority
whichhascountersignedthepermit.
(2)TheTransportAuthority,whichhascountersignedthepermitshall,onreceiptofthe
intimationreferredtoinsub‐rule(1)above,andonreceiptofapplicationwiththefeeprescribedif
any,fromtheholderofthepermit,wherevernecessarymakeappropriateentriesinitsownrecords
andinthecountersignatureportionofthepermit,butwithoutrepeatingtheproceduralformalities
alreadyfollowed underRules174, 178or179oftheserules,asthecasemaybe,bytheTransport
Authoritywhichissuedthepermit.
188. Hours of work‐fixing in advance.‐ The State or Regional Transport Authority may
requireanypersonemployingdriversoftransportvehiclestomake such time‐table, schedule or
regulationasmaybenecessarytofixinadvancethehoursofworkofpersonsemployedbyhimand
uponapprovalbysuchAuthorityofanytime‐table,scheduleorregulation,asaforesaid,itshallbethe
recordofthehoursofworkfixedforthepersonsconcernedforthepurposeofsub‐sections(3)and
(4)ofSection91oftheAct.
189. Intervalofrestfordrivers‐Specificationof.‐(1) Any time spent by the driver of a
vehicleonworkotherthandriving,inconnectionwiththevehicle,orwiththeloadcarriedortobe
carriedonthevehicle,includinganytimespentonthevehicleduringajourneysaveasapassengerin
apublicservicevehicle,shallnotbedeemedtobeanintervalofrestforthepurposesofclause(a)of
sub‐section(1)ofSection91oftheAct.
(2)Anytime,spentbythedriverofavehicleonornearthevehicle,whenitisatrest,whenheis
atlibertytoleavethevehicleforrestandrefreshmentalthoughrequiredtoremainwithinsightofthe
vehicleshallbedeemedtobeanintervalofrestforthepurposesofclause(a)ofsub‐section(1)of
Section91oftheAct.
190. Spaceonsideofdriver.‐Nopersonshallsitnorshallanygoodsbeplacedontheright
sideofthedriverofatransportvehiclefittedwithright‐handsteeringcontrolandontheleftsideof
thedriverofatransportvehiclefittedwithleft‐handsteeringcontrol.
191. Prohibitionofadvertisementorwritingonvehicles.‐'[(1)Noadvertisingdevice,figure
orwritingshallbeexhibitedonanytransportvehicle,saveasmaybespecifiedbytheStateor
Regional Transport Authority by general or specific order and onpaymentoffeeof20per100
centimetresquareforanadvertisementinwritingand?40per100 centimetre square for an
electronicadvertisementforaperiodofoneyearorpartthereofforeachvehicle:]
ProvidedthatinrespectofvehiclesoftheStateTransportUndertaking the Government may
allowsuchadvertisementssubjecttotheconditionsthattheymaylaydownfromtimetotimeinthis
regard.
Provided further that if the advertisement is exhibited for 6 months or a period below 6
months,halfofthefeeprescribedasperRule191(1)shallberemitted.]
[xxxx)
(2) The matter of each advertisement intended to be exhibited on the vehicle shall be
approvedbytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthority.
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(3) After the period for which permission is sanctioned for exhibiting advertisement on
vehicle,orderissuedforexhibiting advertisement shall be surrendered before the State Transport
AuthorityorRegionalTransportAuthorityconcerned.
(4)Ifthematterofadvertisementexhibitedonthevehicleischangedbeforetheperiodfor
whichsanctionisaccordedtoexhibittheadvertisement,feesprescribedaspersub‐rule(1)shallbe
paidforthenewadvertisement.
Explanation.‐Forthepurposeofthisrule,electronicadvertisementmeansanadvertisement
exhibitedonarollingscreen,digitalscreenorelectronicscreen or advertisement exhibited on
vehiclesusinganyotherdeviceswhichisnotapartofthebodyofthevehicle.]
192. Prohibition of painting or marking in certain manner.‐(1)Nopublicservicevehicle
shallbepaintedinthepatternadoptedbythevehiclesoftheKeralaStateRoadTransport
Corporation with the following combination of colours or with acolourwhichisthesameasthe
colourwithwhichvehiclesregularlyusedforcarryingGovernmentmailbyorunderacontractwith
IndianPostsandTelegraphsDepartmentarepainted:‐
(i) uptowindow‐Red'and'Cream'onthetop;
(ii) uptowindowtop‐Green'and'Cream'onthetop;
(iii) (a)LimitedStopCityServices‐Uptowindow'Cream'withGreenborderand'Cream'onthe
top;
(b)OrdinaryCityServices‐Uptowindow'Cream'withRedborderand'Cream'onthetop.
(2)AvehiclecarryingGovermmentmailmaybepaintedwithaspecifiedcolourandexhibited
inaconspicuousplaceuponaplateorplainsurfaceonthevehicletheword'Mail'inredcolourona
whiteground,eachletterbeingnotlessthanfifteencentimetresinheightandofauniformthickness
oftwocentimetres.
(3)SaveinthecaseofavehicleusedforcarryingGovernmentmails,nomotorvehicleshallbe
markedwithanysignorinscriptionwhichincludestheword'Mail".
193. Licensingofagentsengagedinthesaleofticketsfortravelbypublicservicevehicles.‐
(1) Everyownerofapublicservicevehicletobeletorpliedforhireshall,intimatethe
RegionalTransportAuthorityconcerned,thenameandaddressofthepersonappointedastheagent
forthesaleofticketsto,or,canvas,passengersfortravelinsuchvehicles.
(2) Nopersonshallactasanagentorcanvasserandnoownerofapublicservicevehicle
shallsoemployanypersonunlesshehasobtainedanagent'slicenceinForm"LAPT"grantedbythe
RegionalTransportAuthorityconcernedauthorisingsuchpersoncarryingonofsuchbusiness.
Explanation.‐Forthepurposeofthissub‐rule,persuadinganyperson,solicitingorattempting
topersuadeanyperson,totravelinapublicservicevehicleshallbedeemedtobeactingasanagent
orcanvasserinthesaleofticketsortravelthereby.
(3)Anagent'slicencemaybegrantedforoneyear,twoyearsorthreeyearsfromthedateof
itsgrantorrenewal.
(4)Nopersonundertheageof18yearsshallholdanAgent'sLicence.
(5) An application for an agent's licence together with the prescribed fee shall be made in
FormLAPTA"totheRegionalTransportAuthorityoftheregioninwhichtheapplicantintendstocarry
onbusiness.
(6)Separateapplicationsshallbemadeforeachplaceofbusinessandshallbeaccompanied
by a fee of '[two hundred rupees] for one year, (three hundred rupees] for two years and (four
hundredrupees]forthreeyears.
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(7)Anapplicationfortherenewalofthelicenceshallbemadebeforethedateofexpiryof
the licence by a letter enclosing the licence accompanied by the prescribed fee, addressed to the
RegionalTransportAuthoritybywhichthelicencewasissued.
(8)TheRegionalTransport Authoritymay,for reasons to berecordedinwriting,declineto
issueorrenewanagent'slicenceorgrantsuchlicenceonsuchconditionsastheRegionalTransport
Authoritymayconsiderfittoimpose.Therenewalofthelicenceshallbebyendorsementthereofon
theoriginallicence.
(9)Whereitappearsnecessarysotodoforensuringpropercomplianceoftheconditions,the
RegionalTransportAuthoritymaydemandthelicenseetofurnishareasonablesecuritynotexceeding
thousandrupees.Thesecuritymaybefurnishedintheformofcash,bankdepositorsuchotherform
asmaybespecifiedbytheRegionalTransportAuthority.TheRegionalTransportAuthoritymayinits
discretion,orderforfeitureinwholeorpartofthesecurityfurnishedbythelicenseeunderthissub‐
ruleforcontraventionofanyoftheserulesorforbreachofanyoftheconditionsofthelicence.
(10)(1)TheRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,forreasonstoberecordedinwritingsuspend
orcancelalicence.
(ii)Onanagent'slicencebeingsuspended,cancelledornotrenewed,itshallbesurrendered
forthwithtotheRegionalTransportAuthoritywhichissuedthelicence.
(iii)Beforesuspendingorcancellingalicenceunderthisrule,theRegionalTransportAuthority
shallgivethelicenseeanopportunityofbeingheard.
(11)anagentshall,ondemandbyanyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelow
therankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspector,producehisagent'slicenceforinspection.
(12)Ifatanytimeanagent'slicencehasbeenlostordestroyed, the agent shall forthwith
informtheAuthoritywhichissuedthelicenceaboutthelossordestructionandapplyforaduplicate
writingwiththeprescribedfeeof"(hundredrupees).UponreceiptoftheapplicationtheAuthority
shallaftermakingnecessaryenquiriesissueaduplicatelicence stamped "DUPLICATE" in red ink.
Whenaduplicatelicencehasbeenissuedonthegroundthatthelicencehasbeenlostandthe
originallicencehasbeenfoundoutsubsequentlyitshallbedeliveredtotheRegionalTransport
Authority.
(13)Anagentoracanvassershallexhibithislicenceataconspicuousplace in his place of
businessanditshallbemadeavailableforinspectionbytheofficersreferredtoinsub‐rule(11).
194. Licensingofagentsengaged intheBusinessofcollecting,forwardinganddistributing
goodscarriedbygoodscarriages.‐(1)Definitions.‐Inthisrule,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires.
(a) "agent"meansapersonwhocarriesonforanotherorrepresentsanotherintheJo
businessof
(i) collecting;
(ii) forwardinganddistributing;or
(iii) collecting,forwardinganddistributing;goodscarriedbyanygoodscarriage.
(b) "agentslicence"meansalicencegrantedundersub‐rule(3);
(c) "collecting agent" means a person licensed to do the business of collecting goods
carriedbyanygoodscarriage;
(d) forwarding agent" means a person licensed to do the business offorwardingand
distributinggoodscarriedbyanygoodscarriage;
(e) "collecting and forwarding agent" means a person licensed to dothebusinessof
collecting,forwardinganddistributinggoodscarriedbyanygo
odscarriage;
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(f) "licensingauthority"meanstheRegionalTransportAuthorityoftheregioninwhich
theapplicantintendstocarryonthebusiness.
(2) Licensingofagents.‐(a)Nopersonshallactasanagentunlessheholdsavalidlicence
inForm"LAGTgrantedbytheLicensingAuthorityauthorisingthecarryingonsuchbusiness.
(b) Separate licence shall be necessary for each place of agency business, when the
agenthasmorethanoneplaceofagencybusiness,thoughwithinthejurisdictionof
thesamelicensingauthority.
(3) Application.‐(a)Anypersondesiringtoobtainalicenceforcarryingonanybusiness
relerredtoinclause(a)ofsub‐rule(1),orforrenewingsuchlicencemaymakeanapplicationtothe
concernedlicensingauthorityinForm"LAGTA"or"LAGTRA",asthecasemaybe.
(b) Separateapplicationshallbemadeforeachplaceofagencybusiness,andshallbe
accompaniedbyafeeofhundredrupeesforoneyear,andtwohundredrupeesfortwoyears,and
threehundredrupeesforthreeyears.
(c) Onreceiptofanapplication,thelicensingauthorityshall,havingregard,amongother
things,tothefollowingmatters,namely‐
(i) the suitability of accommodation possessed by the applicant forthestorageof
goods;
(ii) thefacilities,ifany,providedbytheapplicantforparkingthegoodscariages;and
(iii) the financial resources of the applicant and his ability to manage the business
efficiently;eithergrantorrenew,orrefusetograntorrenewthelicence:
Providedthatthelicensingauthorityshallnotrefusetograntorrenewalicenceappliedfor
amesstheapplicantisgivenanopportunityofbeingheard,andthereasonsforrefusalarerecorded
andcommunicatedtohiminwriting.
(4) Securityforcompliancewithconditions.‐Inordertoensurepropercomplianceofthe
conditionsreferredtoinsub‐rule(7),thelicensingauthoritymayatthetimeofgranting,orrenewing
oratanytimeduringthevalidityofalicence,demandthelicenseetofurnishareasonablesecurity
notexceedingtenthousandrupeesandwherethelicenseehasfurnishedearlieranysecurityunder
this sub‐rule such additional security as may be reasonable not exceeding in the aggregate the
maximumamountspecifiedinthesub‐rule.Thesecuritymaybefurnishedintheformofcash,bank
depositorsuchotherformasmaybespecifiedbythelicensingauthority.
(5) Forwarding and collecting agents.‐(a) An agent's licence shall,wheretheholder
thereofislicensedtoactonlyasaforwardingagentorasacollectingagentspecifythatfactclearly.
(b)Anagent'slicenceshallbenon‐transferable.
(c) Noagent'slicenceshallauthorisepersontoactassuchagentunlesshehasadequate
facilitiestoloadandunloadgoodsatthepremisesapprovedbythelicensingauthorityunderthese
rules.
(6) Periodofvalidityandrenewal.‐(a)Anagent'slicencemaybegrantedorrenewedfor
aperiodofoneyearortwoyearsorthreeyearsfromthedateofgrantorrenewal.
(b)Nopersonundertheageof18yearsshallholdanagent'slicence.
(c) An agent's licence may be renewed on an application made to the licensing authority
beforethedateofitsexpiry.
(d)Therenewaloflicenceshallbebyendorsementoftherenewalbythelicensingauthority
ontheoriginallicence.
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(7) Conditions for agent'slicences.‐ Anagent'slicence shallbesubjecttothefollowing
conditions,namely:‐
(a)thatthelicenseeshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofsub‐rule(10)provideplacesforloading
andunloadingofgoods;
(b) that the licensee shall be responsible for proper arrangements for storage of goods
collectedfordespatchanddelivery;
(c)that,where heisauthorisedtocollect,orforwardanddistributeorcollectandforward
anddistribute,goods,thelicensee‐
(i) shallberesponsibleforproperdeliveryofthegoods,totheconsignee;
(ii) shallbeliabletoindemnitytheownerofgoodsforanylossordamagetogoods
whileinhiscontrolorpossession;
(iii) shall not issue a goods transport receipt without having actually received the
goods:
(iv) shallnotdeliverthegoodstotheconsigneewithoutactuallyreceivingfromthe
consignee a goods transport receipt or if the receipt is lost or misplaced an
indemnityboundcoveringthevalueofgoods;
(d)thattheIlicenseeshallinsurethegoodsagainstanylossordamagewhileinhiscontrolor
possession;
(e)thatthelicenseeshallmaintainaproperrecordofthecollection,despatchanddeliveryof
goodswhichshallbeopenforinspectionbyanyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelow
therankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspector,oranyPoliceOfficerinuniformnotbelowtherankof
Sub Inspector of Police, or by any person duly authorised in this behalf by the State Transport
Authorityorthelicensingauthorityandshallfurnishtothelicensingauthoritybythe31stMarchof
everyyearareturninrespectofthepreviouscalenderyearinForm"LAGTAR";
(f) that the licensee shall not charge any commission exceedingthatprescribedbythe
licensingauthorityundersub‐rule(9);
(g)thatthelicenseeshallfurnishtheoperatorswithcorrectfiguresofthefreightreceivable
bythemfromtheconsignorsortheconsignees;
(h)thatthelicenseeshallmaintainproperaccountsofthecommissionchargedbyhimand
have the same audited by qualified auditors annually when the gross income exceeds twenty‐five
thousandrupeesperyear;
(i)thatthelicenseeshallmaintainingoodconditionaweighingdevicecapableofweighing
atatimenotlessthan225kgs;
(j)thatthelicenseeshallattendtohiscustomersintheorderinwhichtheyapproachhim:
Providedthatcustomersinrespectofperishablegoodsshallbegivenpriorityoverothercustomers
andshallbeattendedtointheorderinwhichtheyapproachthelicensee;
(k)thatthelicensee shall comply with the provisionsoftheserulesandshallobservesuch
otherconditionsasthelicensingauthoritymayspecifyinthelicence;
(l)thatthelicensingauthoritymay,athisdiscretion,orderforfeitureinwholeorpartofthe
securityortheadditionalsecurity furnishedbythelicenseeundersub‐rule(4)forcontraventionof
anyoftheserulesorforbreachofanyoftheaforesaidconditionbythelicensee;
(m)thatthelicensingauthoritymayaftergivingnoticeofnotlessthanonemonthinwriting
eithervarytheconditionsofthelicenceorattachtothelicencefurtherconditions.
(8) Particularstobementionedinthecontractofagency.‐Allcontractsenteredintoby
thelicenseeforthepurposeofcollecting,forwardinganddistributinggoods,orcollectinggoods,or
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forwarding and distributing goods, as the case may be, shall be in writing and shall contain the
followingparticulars:
(i) namesandaddressoftheconsignorandtheconsignee;
(ii) descriptionandweightoftheconsignment;
(iii) destinationanditsdistanceinKilometresfromthestartingstation;
(iv) freightfortonne‐kilometreandforthewholeconsignment;
(v) deliveryinstruction(e.g.thedatebywhichandtheexactplacewherethegoods
aretobedeliveredtotheconsignee);
(vi) termsofpaymentagreement.
(vii) name of the owner, driver, the registration number of the vehicle and its
authorisedload,andtherateandamountofthecommission.
(9)RateofCommission.‐Themaximumratesatwhichthecommissionmaybechargedby
thelicenseeundertheserulesshallbeasdetailedbelowandthelicensingauthoritymayprescribe
suchratesofcommissionnotexceedingtheratesdetailedbelow in regard to licenseetransacting
businessinitsregion:
(a) 10percentofthefreightchargesfortransportofgoods,tothelicenseeattheconsigning
(booking)point;and
(b) 35paiseperquintalonthegoodsreceivedbythelicenseeatthe delivery point, and
deliveredtotheconsignees.
Note,‐ Charges for loading, unloading, transhipment of goods and demurragechargesfordelayin
takingdeliveryofthegoodswillbepayableextra,totheconcernedlicensees.
(10)Premises to be used.‐(a)Thelicensingauthoritymay,inconsultationwiththelocal
authorityorthepoliceauthorityhavingjurisdictionovertheareaconcerned,approveanypremises
Ownedbyorinthepossessionofalicenseeoranapplicantfor an agent's licence to be used for
loadingorunloadingofgoodsorforparkinggoodscarriagesorforthestorageofgoodsinthecustody
of the agent, having regard to the suitability of the site, sanitary conditions and storage facilities
providedatsuchpremises.
(b) Anyapprovalunderclause(a)shallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions,namely:‐
(i) thatthepremisesshallatalltimesbekeptinacleanconditionandgoodstateof
repairs;
(ii) thatthepremisesshallbeadministeredinaseemlyandorderlymanner,
(iii) thatthelicenseeshalltakeallpossibleprecautionstoensurethatnobreachofanyof
the provisions of the Act or of these rules is committed in respect of any vehicle
enteringorleavingorparkingatsuchpremisesandshallreportinwritinganysuch
breachtothenearestpolicestation.
(c)Where the licensing authority refuses to approve any premisesunderclause(a),itshall
recordinwritingitsreasonsforsuchrefusal.
(11) Entryintothepremisesandinspection.‐
AnyofficeroftheMotorVehíclesDepartment
notbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectororanyotherofficerauthorisedinthisbehalf
bytheStateGovernmentmay enteruponthepremisesusedbythelicensee for his businessat all
reasonabletimesforinspectionofthepremises,accountsandrecordstoseethattheconditionsare
notcontravened.
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(12) Suspension or cancellation of licences.‐(a) Without prejudice to any other action
whichmaybetakenagainstalicensee,thelicensingauthoritymay by order in writing,cancel the
agent'slicenseorsuspenditforsuchperiodasitthinksfit,ifinitsopinionanyoftheconditionsunder
whichthelicensewasgrantedhasbeencontravened.
(b)Thelicensingauthoritymaybyorderinwritingcanceltheagent'slicenceorsuspenditfor
such period as it thinks fit, if in its opinion any of the conditions under which any premises was
approvedundersub‐rule(10)hasbeencontravened.
(c)Beforemakinganyorderofsuspensionorcancellationunder this rule, the licensing
authorityshall,givethelicenseeanopportunityofbeingheardandshallrecordreasonsinwritingfor
suchcancellationorsuspension.
(13) Issueorduplicatelicence.‐Ifatanytimeanagent'slicenceislostdestroyedorsotorn
orotherwisedefacedastorenderitillegible,theagentshallforthwithapplytothelicensingauthority
for the grant of a duplicate licence. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of '[hundred
rupees] upon receipt of such an application that authority shall, after making necessary enquiries,
issueaduplicatelicenceclearlystamped"DUPLICATE"inredink.Ifaduplicatelicenceisgrantedon
thegroundthatthelicenceoriginallygrantedhasbeenlostandtheoriginallicenceissubsequently
foundtheoriginallicenceshallbesurrenderedtothelicensingauthority.
(14) Display of agent's licence.‐ (a)A collecting agent shall carry with him his agent's
licence while on duty and shall produce it on demand to any officer of the Motor Vehicles
DepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspector,oranypoliceofficerinuniform
notbelowtherankofaSubInspectorofPolice.
(b) Aforwardingagentshallexhibithisagentslicenceataprominentplaceinthepremises
approvedundersub‐rule(10)andthelicenceshallbemadeavailableforinspectionbyanyofficerof
the Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector, or any
policeofficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspectorofPolice.
(c) Acollectingandforwardingagentshallcarrywithhimhisagent'slicencewhileonduty
andshallproduceitondemandtoanyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherank
ofAssistantMotorVehicles Inspector, or any policeofficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofaSub
Inspector of Police and shall also cause a true copy of his agent's licence to be exhibited, at a
prominentplaceinthepremisesapprovedundersub‐rule(10).
195. Supplyofcopies,ordersordocuments.‐Thelicensingauthorityshall,onapplicationby
aparty,giveacertified copPyofany orderpassedunder Rule193or194orofanyotherrelevant
documentonpaymentofafeeoffiverupees.TheapplicationshallbeaffixedwithCourtFeeStamps
ofthevalueofrupeesfiveforeachsuchcopyoftheorderordocument.
196. Appeals.‐(a)Anypersonaggrievedbyanordermadeundersub‐rules(8),(9)or(10)
ofRule193 orunderclauses(k),(i)and(m)ofsub‐rule(7),sub‐rule(9),clause(a)ofsub‐rule(10)
clause(a)orclause(b)ofsub‐rule(12),sub‐rule(13),orsub‐rule(15)ofRule194orRule195may
appealwithin30daysfromthedateofreceiptofsuchordertotheStateTransportAppellate
Tribunal.
(b) The memorandum of appeal shall be filed as prescribed in Rule 6 of the State Transport
AppellateTribunalRules,1988.
197. Carriage of animals in goods carriages.‐ (1) No animals shall be carried in Goods
Vehicleunless,‐
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(a) inthecaseofhomedorunhornedanimalshavingbodyweightupto fity kitogran
minimumfloorareaof0.28squaremeterperheadofsuchanimal,andhalfofsuchfloor
spaceforyoungoneofsuchanimalisprovidedinthevehicle,
(b) inthecaseofhomedorunhornedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethanfiftykilogram
butuptohundredkilogram,minimumfloorareaof0.66squaremeterperheadofsuch
animalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofauchanimalisprovidedinthe
vehicle:
(c) inthecaseofunhomedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethanhundredkilogramsbutup
totwohundredkilograms,aminimumfloorareaof0.62squaremeterperheadofsuch
animalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofsuchanimals is provided in the
vehicle;
(d) inthecaseofhornedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethanhundredkilogramsbutupto
two hundred kilograms, a minimum floor area of 0.75 square meter per head of such
animal and half of such floor space for young one of such animal is provided in the
vehicle;
(e) inthecaseofunhornedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethantwohundredkilograms
butuptothreehundredkilograms,aminimumfloorareaof0.86squaremeterperhead
ofsuchanimalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofsuchanimalisprovidedin
thevehicle;
(f) inthecaseofhomedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethantwohundredkilogramsbut
uptothreehundredkilograms,aminimumfloorareaof0.96squaremeterperheadof
suchanimalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofsuchanimalisprovidedinthe
vehicle;
(g) inthecaseofunhornedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethanthreehundredkilograms
butuptofourhundredkilograms,aminimumfloorareaof1.06squaremeterperheadof
suchanimalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofsuchanimalisprovidedinthe
vehicle;
(h) inthecaseofhomedanimalshavingbodyweightmorethanthreehundredkilogramsbut
uptofourhundredkilograms,aminimumfloorareaof1.20square meter perheadof
suchanimalandhalfofsuchfloorspaceforyoungoneofsuchanimalisprovidedinthe
vehicle.
Explanation.‐Forthepurposesofthisrule"animal"includesgoat,sheep,buffalo,bull,ox.cow,
deer,horse,pony,mule,ass,pigortheyoungonesthereof.
2. Nowildorferociousanimalsbelongingtoorintendedforacircusmenagerieorzoo
shallbecarriedinagoodscarriageunless,‐
(a) asuitablecage,eitherseparatefromorintegral,theloadbody of the vehicles used. of
sufficientstrengthtocontaintheanimalsecurelyatalltimesisprovided;and
(b) reasonablefloorspaceforeachsuchanimalisprovidedinthevehicle. No goods carriage
whilecarryinganyanimalshallbedrivenataspeedinexcessofforty
3. Nogoodscarriagewhilecarrying anyanimalshallbedrivenataspeedinexcessof
fortykilametersperhour.]
198.
Infectious or contagious diseases‐persons suffering from.‐ (1) No driver and no
conductorofapublicservicevehicleshallcauseorallowtoenterintoortobeplacedorcarriedinthe
vehicieany personwhom heknowsorhasreasontobelievetobesufferingfromanyinfectiousor
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contagiousdiseaseorthecorpseofanypersonwhomheknowsorhasreasonsufferingfromanysuch
disease.
(2)Notwithstandingthe provisionsofsub‐rule(1),thedriverandthe conductormay, upon
applicationinwritingbyaRegisteredMedicalPractitionerallowanysuchcorpseorpersonsuffering
from an infectious or contagious disease to be carried in a public service vehicle provided that no
otherpersonsaveapersonshallbecarriedinthevehicleatthesametime.
(3)Whenanysuchcorpseorsickpersonhasbeencarriedinapublic service vehicle the
driverandtheconductorshallreportthefacttotheownerofthevehicleandneithertheownernot
thedrivernortheconductorshallcauseorallowanypersontousethevehicleuntilthedriver,the
conductor and thevehicle have beendisinfected in suchmanner asmaybespecifiedbyaMedical
Practitionerandacertificatetothiseffecthasbeenobtainedfromhim.
199. Carriageofpersonsorgoodsinpublicservicevehicles.‐ No public service vehicle
operatingonapermitissuedunderSection66oftheActshallcarryatanytimepersons,luggageor
goods in excess of what is specified in the permit by the Transport Authority which granted the
permit.
200. Disposalofpropertyleftinpublicservicevehicles.‐Everyconductorofapublicservice
vehicleoriftherebenoconductor,thedriverthereofshallimmediatelyafterthecompletionofany
triporjourney,asthecasemaybe,carefullysearchforanypropertyleftinthevehicleandshall,as
soonasmaybe,andinanycasewithintwenty‐fourhours,ifnotsoonerclaimedbytheowner,deliver
suchpropertytothenearestpolicestation.
201. Taxi‐meter.‐(1)WhenaRegionalTransportAuthorityrequiresthatamotorcabshall
be fitted with a taxi‐meter, the taxi‐meter shall be of a pattern approved by the State Transport
Authority and shall be fitted in conformity with any instructions that may be issued by the State
TransportAuthorityinthisregard.
(2)Apermitholderrequiredtofitataxi‐metershallproduceitfittedtothevehiclebeforethe
InspectingAuthorityconstitutedunderChapterIVoftheActsothatitmaybetestedandsealed,and
shall produce it for examination subsequently whenever the vehicletowhichitisattachedis
inspectedorwheneverforanyreasonithasbecomenecessarytobreaktheseal.
(3) Nopersonshalldriveorcauseorpermittobedrivenanymotorcabinthepermitofwhicha
conditionisattachedunderclause(viii)ofsub‐section(2)ofSection74oftheActifthetaxi‐meteris
notfittedtothevehicleandsealedorifheknowsorhasreasontobelievethatitisnotaccurate,orin
properworkingorder.
202. Driver of a motor cab to proceed by the shortest route.‐Thedriverofamotorcab
shallintheabsenceofreasonablecauseproceedtothedestinationnamedbythehirerbythe
shortestandquickestroute.
203. Motorcabstand‐rulesfordrivers.‐Thedriversatmotorcabstandsshallobservethe
following;‐
(a) the drivers of the first two motorcabs at the stand shall staybesidetheircabsandbe
ready to be hired at once by any person provided that a hirer wishing to hire any
particularcabonthestandmaydoso,
(b) allmotorcabsatthestandshallmoveupasvacanciesoccur,
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(c) nomotorcabengagedforsomefuturetimeshallremainatthestandunlessthedriveris
willingtoacceptanyintermediatehiringthatmaybeoffered,
(d) nodisabledmotorcab shallremainat thestandunlesssuchdisablementistemporary,
andcanbeandisremediedatonce,and
(e) everymotorcabotherthanamotorcabreferredtoinsub‐rule(d)whichisatthestand
shallbereadytobehiredandwhenitsturncomesthedrivershallacceptthefirstofferof
hirewhichmaybemadetohimirrespectiveofthelengthofthejourneyforwhichsuch
offerismade.
204. Motor cab‐paymentof legalfare.‐ (1) In theabsenceofanenforceablecontractto
thecontrary,nohirershallrefuseoromittopaythelegalfareforthehireofamotorcab,norshallhe
refusetogivehiscorrectnameandaddresstothedriverinthecaseofdisputeinconnectionwiththe
fare.
205. Trailers.‐(1)Notrailerotherthanthetrailinghalfofanarticulatedvehicleshallbe
attachedtopublicservicevehicle.
(2)Nothingcontainedinsub‐rule(1)shallbedeemedtoapplytoatraileronwhichacharcoal
gasproducerismounted.
(3)NopersonotherthantheAttendantorAttendantsrequiredbyruleshallbecarriedona
trailer:
Providedhoweverthatnothingcontainedinthissub‐ruleshallapplytoatrailerwhichisbeing
usedforthecarriageoftroopsorpolice.
(4)Notrailerotherthanthetrailinghalfofanarticulatedvehicleshallbeattachedtoagoods
carriageunlessthepermitofthegoodscarriagespecificallypemitstheuseofsuchtrailer.
(5)Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub‐rule(1)alltheprovisionsoftheserulesrelatingtoagoods
carriagepermitshallapplytoanytrailerusedforthepurposesofagoodscarriage.
206. Stoppingplaceforstagecarriage.‐TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,ifno
stoppingplacehasbeenfixedforstagecarriagesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofanystatute,fix
suchplacesforsuchcarriagesafterconsultationwithsuchotherauthorityasitmaydeemdesirable.
Suchstoppingplacesshallbeindicatedbymeansofnoticeboards.Thedriverofastagecarriageshall
stopitatsuchstoppingplaceswhensorequiredbyanypersonwishingtoalightortoenterbuthe
neednotstopthecarriageforapersonwishingtoenterifthevehicle is already full,Halts for the
purposeofsettingdownortakinguppassengersshallbelimitedtothetimereasonablynecessaryfor
suchpurpose.Onroutesalongwhichstoppingplaceshave beenfixednodriverofastagecarriage
shallstopthevehicleatanyplaceotherthansuchstoppingplacesexcept‐
(a) whenfailuretostopthevehiclewouldconstituteanoffencepunishableunderthese
rulesorunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,or
(b) inthecaseofmechanicalbreakdown:
Providedhoweverthattheprovisionsofthisruleshallnotapplytostoppingofstagecarriages
topickuporalightpermitholder'semployeesonduty:
[ProvidedfurtherthatthestoppingplaceoftheLuxuryServiceandSuperDeluxeServices
shallbeatthedistrictheadquartersandthatoftheSuperExpressServicesshallbeattheTaluk
headquarters,withfacilitiesforadvancereservation.]
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207. Startingplacesandtermini.‐Inthecaseofpublicservicevehicles(otherthanmotor
cabs)theStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,afterconsultationwithsuchotherauthorityasit
maydeemdesirable,fixsuchplacesattheterminiofthebusroutesandinthecourseoftheroutes,
as may be necessary, at which the vehicle may stop and wait forpickinguporsettingdown
passenger.Wherealocalauthorityhasprovidedandmaintainsapublicstandformotorvehicleswith
facilitiesfordrinkingwatersupply,lighting,latrineandwaitingshedsforpassengersandconvenient
parkingplaces,theStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymayapprovetheuseorthatstandforthe
purposeofpickinguporsettingdownpassengersofpublicservicevehicles(otherthanmotorcabs)
and thereafter every vehicle shall make use of that stand. The approval granted by a Transport
Authoritymayberevokedbyit,ifthefacilitiesprovidedatthestandceasetobetoitssatisfaction:
Providedthatifbusstandsorparkingplacesorstoppingplaces have been fixed either in
accordancewith this rule or in accordancewith rule, asthe casemaybe,nopublicservicevehicle
otherthanastagecarriageshallbestoppedinsuchplacesforthepurposeofpickingupany
passengerwaitingthereandintendingtotravelbystagecarriages,
208. Starting points and destination to be specified.‐TheStateorRegionalTransport
Authorityshallspecifyinthecaseofallstagecarriagepermitstheexactplaceandpointfromwhich
thedailyserviceshallstartandtheexactplaceandpointatwhichtheserviceshallterminate
ineachtrip.
209. DestinationofBoard.‐Bothterminioftherouteonwhichthestagecarriageisplying
shallbeclearlystatedinEnglishandinMalayalamandalsoinsuchotherminoritylanguageasmaybe
specifiedbytheRegionalTransportAuthorityissuingthepermit,onboardsconspicuouslyplaced[at
thetoponallsidesofthevehicle),specificallyindicatingtheterminustowhichthestagecarriageis
actuallyproceedingineachtrip,
ProvidedthatDestinationboardprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stday
ofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.)
210. Painting and illumination of destination board.‐ The destination board shall be
paintedinlettersnotlessthanfivecentimetreshighonaclearbackground.Itshallbeclearlyvisible
andunobstructedandshallbeilluminatedbyawhitelightfromhalfanhouraftersunsettohalfan
hourbeforesunrise.
211. Fixationoffarestagesforstagecarriages.‐InthecaseofstagecarriagestheStateor
RegionalTransportAuthorityshallaftersuchenquiryasitmaydeemdesirable,fixfarestagesonall
routes.Themaximumdistanceofeachsuchstageshallnotordinarilyexceedsixkilometresandfive
hundredmetres.Whenstagesaresofixed,fareshallbecollectedaccordingtostages:
ProvidedthatthisruleshallnotapplytovehiclesofStateTransportUndertaking.
Explanation.‐Whenapassengergetsintoorgetsdownfromastagecarriageataplacelying
inbetweentwostages,fareshallbecollectedfromhimfromthe stage preceding the place from
wherehegetsintothebustothestagesucceedingtheplacewherehegetsdown.
212. Scheduleoftimings.‐(1)TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymayfromtime
(a) byageneralorderprescribeascheduleoftimingsforstagecarriagesotherthan
thosebelongingtoStateTransportUndertakingsrunningonspecifiedroutes,or
(b) byaspecialorderprescribeascheduleoftimingsforeachstagecarriageother
thanthatbelongingtoStateTransportUndertaking.
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(2) ThechangesorderedbytheTransportAuthorityinthetimingsofaserviceshallnot
beconsideredasvariationofpermitundersub‐section(3)ofSection80oftheAct.
(3) The State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport authority may, by
resolution,delegatetoitsSecretarythepowersconferredonit under this rule subject to any
conditionsthatitmayprescribe:
ProvidedthattheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityshallnothowevervarythetimingsof
aservicewithoutgivingtotheinterestedpermitholdersanopportunitytorepresenttheircase.
213. Vehiclestoruninaccordancewithschedule.‐ Whena scheduleoftimingshasbeen
prescribedunderRule212everystagecarriageonsuchrouteshallruninaccordancewithit,except‐
(a) whenpreventedbyaccidentorotherunavoidablecause,or
(b) when otherwise authorised in writing by the Authority granting the permit or the
StateTransportAuthority.
214. Interchangeabilityoftimingsofstagecarriage.‐Whenapermitholderhasmorethan
onevehicleplyingexclusivelyonthesameroute,hemay,notwithstandingthatascheduleoftimings
hasbeenfixedforeachvehicle,usetemporarily,andinanycasefornotmorethantendaysatany
onetimeanyoneoftheothervehiclestomaintainalloranyof the timings fixed for a particular
vehicleontheroute:
Providedthat‐
(a) intimation thereof is sent to the Authority which granted the permit and to the
Authority,ifany,whichhasendorsedorextendedthepermit,withinsevendaysof
suchuse,and
(b) thescheduleoftimingsgrantedtotheothervehiclesofthepermit holder on the
routearenotaffected.
215. Failure to perform service‐Report to be made.‐ If at any time a stage carriage is
prevented from running in accordance with the schedule prescribedor,wherenoscheduleis
prescribed,ispreventedfromperformingtheserviceforwhichapermithasbeengranted,theholder
ofthepermitshallforthwithreportthefactandreasontherefortotheAuthoritywhichgrantedthe
permitandtheAuthority,ifany,whichhascountersignedthepermit:
Providedthatnoreportneedbesentwhenthedifferencebetweenthetimeofactualarnvalofa
stage carriage plying on mofussil routes and the schedule time ofitsarrivalisnotmorethanfive
minutesinthecaseofrouteslessthansixteenkilometresinlengthandtenminutesinothercases.
216. Responsibilityofpermitholder.‐Theholderofthepermitaswellasanyotherperson
responsibleshallbeliabletobepunishedforabreachofRule213.
217. Withdrawalofbusfromservice.‐Iftheholderofastagecarriagepermitproposesto
withdraw before the expiry of the permit the services which thevehiclecoveredbythepermitis
providing,heshall,unlesspreventedbyunavoidablecircumstances,giveatleastonemonth'snotice
ofhisintentiontotheTransportAuthoritywhichissuedthepermit,andshallsurrenderthepermiton
thedatefromwhichtheservicesarewithdrawn.Uponreceiptofthenotice,theTransportAuthority
ShallpostacopyofthenoticeonthenoticeboardoftheAuthority.
218. Dress to be won by Checking Inspectors.‐ACheckingInspectorofaStageCarriage,
whileonduty,shallbecleanlydressedandinthemannerinwh
ichtheTransportCommissionermay
specify.
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219. Stagecarriagetocarryconductor.‐Nostagecarriageshallbeusedinanypublicplace
withoutaconductor.
220. Conveyanceofcorpseinstagecarriages.‐Savewhenbeingusedasacontractcariage,
nocorpseshallbecarriedinastagecarriage.
221. Childrenandinfants‐CarriageinPublicServiceVehicles.‐Incomputingthenumberof
passengersthatmaybecarriedinapublicservicevehicleandthefareschargeable
(a) achildofnotmorethantwelveyearsofageshallbereckonedasonehalf,and
(b) achildofnotmorethanthreeyearsofageshallnotbereckoned.
222. Timingregistersinstationsenroute.‐TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,
bygeneralorder,directthateverystagecarriageotherthanastagecarriagebelongingtotheState
Transport Undertaking shall stop at such stations on its routes as the Transport Authority may
prescribe, and thereupon the conductor of the vehicle shall correctlyenterintheregisterinForm
TGR"keptineachsuchstationtheparticularsspecifiedtherein.
223. Complaint book.‐ Acomplaintbook, the pagesof whichareseriallynumberedand
sealedorsignedbythepermitholder,shallbekeptineverystagecarriageonserviceinacleanand
tidyconditionbytheconductorandnoticeshallalsobedisplayedineverysuchstagecarriagethata
complaintbookisavailablewiththeconductor.Thebookshallbemadeavailablebytheconductoron
demandbyanypassengerfor makinganyentrytherein and conductorshallalsoafford reasonable
facilitiestothepassengerforthepurpose.Apassengermakinganentryinthecomplaintbookshall
noteatthefootofhisentrythereinhisfullname,postaladdressandthedetailsoftheauthorisation
orticketheholdsforjourneyinthebusatthetimeandshallputhissignature.
(2) The complaint book shall be produced by the conductor on demand by any authority
empoweredtoinspectstagecarriages.
(3)Thepermitholderofthestagecarriageoranypersonauthorisedbyhiminthisbehaf
shall,assoonasmaybe,takedueactiononthecomplaintsthenatureofwhichshall,withinfifteen
daysofmakingthecomplaint,benotifiedtothecomplaintaswell as to the Secretary of the
concernedTransportAuthority.
224. Trip‐sheet.‐TheConductor,orwherethereisnoconductor,thedriverofeverypublic
servicevehicleshallmaintaintripsheetsinduplicateinForm"TSS"and"TSC",asthecasemaybe,in
EnglishorinMalayalam.TheForm,"TSS'or"TSC"shallbemaintainedinboundbookseachcontaining
notmorethanthirty‐oneseriallynumberedpagesinduplicatesothateachbookmaylastforonefull
calendarmonth. Thebooksshallalsobe seriallynumberedandshallbeusedonlyin the numerical
serialorder:
ProvidedthattheRegionalTransportAuthoritymayexemptaCityorTownbusservicefrom
maintainingtripsheetsintheformaforesaidsubjecttotheconditionthatatripsheetcontainingthe
followingparticularsismaintainedinaformapprovedbytheStateTransportAuthority.
(a) thearrivalanddeparturetimings,
(b) thehoursofdutyofconductorsanddrivers,
(c) thenumberofpassengerscarriedineachtrip,and
(d) thenameoftheconductorandhisconductorlicencenumber.
225. Custodyoftripsheet.‐(1)Thetripsheetshall‐
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(a) becarriedbytheconductor,orincasethereisnoconductor,bythedriverwhenever
thevehicleisinuse,
(b) bedulyfilledinfromtimetotimeasoccasionarisesbytheconductor,or, in case
thereisnoconductor,bythedriver,and
(c) beopentoinspectionbyMagistrates,SecretariestotheRegionalorStateTransport
Authorities, Officers of the Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of
AssistantMotor VehicleInspector, PoliceOfficersin uniform notbelowtherankof
SubInspector.
(2) Every book containing the trip sheets shall be delivered to the permit holder by the
conductororthedriver,asthecasemaybe,withinsevendaysfromthedateofexpiryoftheperiod
towhichitrelates.Thepermitholdershallpreservethebookfora period of six months after the
expiryoftheperiodtowhichitrelatesandshallproducethesameforinspectionatanytimewithin
thatperiodondemandbytheauthoritiesreferredtoinclause(c)ofsub‐rule(1).
226. Tripregister.‐(1)Everyholderofapermitinrespectofapublicservicevehicleshall
maintaininEnglishorMalayalamatripregisterinForm"TR"inaboundbookofwhichthepagesare
seriallynumbered.ThetripregistershallbeposteddailyfromthetripsheetsmaintainedunderRule
224andbeatalltimesopentoinspectionbyMagistrates,SecretariesofRegionalorStateTransport
Authorities,anyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelow the rank of Assistant Motor
VehiclesInspector,PoliceOfficersinuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspector.
(2)EveryownerofapublicservicevehicleshallmaintainaregisterinForm"VIR"showingthe
particularsofpersonsemployedinthevehiclefromtimetotimeincludingthepersonsengagedfor
short periods in the absence of regular employees. The registershallbeatalltimesopento
inspectionbyanyauthorityorofficerspecifiedinsub‐rule(1)above.
(3)TheprovisionscontainedinthisruleandinRules224and225shallnotapplytovehicles
ownedbytheStateTransportUndertaking.
227. Passengersinpublicservicevehicles.‐ Rules to be observed by‐(1) When a public
service vehicle is carrying passengers or waiting to pick uP passengers, a passenger or intending
passengersshallnot‐
(a) useobsceneoroffensivelanguageorconducthimselfinariotous or disorderly
manner;
(b) enteroralightfromthevehicleotherwisethanbydoorsoropeningsprovidedforthe
purpose;
(c) whenenteringorattemptingtoenterthevehiclewilfullyandunreasonablyimpede
passengersseekingtoenterthevehicleortoalighttherefrom;
(d) smokeinsidethevehicleandalsowhenthevehicleisbeingre‐fueled.
(e) occupy more than one seat or without lawful excuse occupy any seat exclusively
reservedforanyoneorreservedforladies;
(f) enterorremaininoronthevehiclewhenrequestednottodosobyanauthorised
personforthereasonthatthevehicleiscarryingitsfullcomplementofpassengersor
thattheoperatorisdebarredfrompickinguppassengersattheplaceinquestionby
reasonoftheconditionsattachedtohispermit;
(g) travelonthetopofthevehicleorinoronanypartofthevehiclenotprovidedforthe
conveyanceofpassengers;
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(h) wilfullydoorcausetobedonewithrespecttoanypartofthe vehicle or its
equipmentanythingwhichiscalculatedtoobstructorinterferewiththeworkingof
thevehiclecauseinjuryordiscomforttoanyperson;
(i) whenthevehicleisinmotiondistractthedriver'sattentionwithoutreasonablespeak
tohimunlessitisnecessarytodosoinordertogiveanydirectionscauseastothe
stoppingofthevehicle;
(j) give any signal which might be interpreted by the driver as a signal from the
conductortostart;
(k) spituponorfromthevehicleorwilfullydamage,soilordefileanypartofit;
(l) Wheninoronamovingvehicledistributeprintedorsimilarmatterofanydescription
ordistributeanyarticleforthepurposeofadvertising,propaganda,announcement
orpublicity;
(m) wilfullyremove,displace,defaceoralteranynumberplate,noticeboard,faretable,
time table,route indication or destination board or any printed or other notice or
advertisementinoronthevehicle;
(n) wheninoronthevehiclethrowanymoneytobescrambledforbyanypersononthe
roadorfootway,orthrowoutofthevehicleanybottle,liquidoranyarticleorthing
likelytoannoypersonsorcausedangerorinjurytoanypersonorproperty:
(o) wheninoronhevehicletotheannoyanceofotherpassengers,useoroperateany
noiseinstrumentormakeorcombinewithanypersonorpersonsto make any
excessivenoisebysinging,shoutingorotherwise;
(p) throwanyarticlefromthevehicleorattachtoortrailfromthevehicleanystreamer,
balloon,flagorotherarticleinsuchamannerastooverhangtheroad;
(q) wilfully obstruct or impede any authorised employee of the permit holder in the
courseofhisduties;
(r) wheninoronthevehiclebeg,sellorofferforsaleanyarticle;
(s) ifhisconditionissuchastobeoffensivetopassengersorifconditionofhisdressor
clothingissuchthatitmayreasonablybeexpectedtosoilorinjure the linings or
cushionsofthevehiclesortheclothingofotherpassengers,enterorremaininoron
thevehicleafteranauthorisedpersonshallhaverequestedhimeithernottoenteror
toleavethevehicleandinsuchlattercaseshallhavetenderedtohimtheamountof
anyfarepreviouslypaid;
(t) enterortravelinoronavehiclewithloadedfire‐arms,oranydangerousoroffensive
article,or,exceptwiththeconsentofanauthorisedperson,bringintoorontothe
vehicle any bulky or cumbersome article or any bird or animal or any such living
creatureorplaceanyoftheminoronthevehiclethanasdirectedbyanauthorised
person,and
(u) placeanygoodsorarticleofluggageonaseatintendedforpassengers.
(2)Nopassengershalluseorattempttouseanypassorticketwhichhasbeenalteredor
defacedorissuedtoanotherperson,ifsuchpassorticketbearsthereonanindicationthatitisnot
transferable.
(3)Everypassengershall‐
(a) unlessheistheholderofapassorticketinrespectofthatjourneyimmediately
upondermanddeclarethejoumeyheintendstoperformorhasperformedand
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paytheconductorthefareforthewholeofsuchjourneyandaccepttheticket
providedtherefor.
(b) leavethevehicleoncompletionofthejourneyunlessheintendstocontinuethe
journeypayingthefareforsuchextendedportionofthejourney.
(c) produce theticketissuedtohim,ondemandbytheconductororthedriverof
thevehicleperformingfunctionsoftheconductororanyauthorisedemployeeof
thepermitholderoranyauthorityempoweredtoinspectstagecarriages,andif
hefailstoproducehispassorticketheshallbeliabletopaythefarefromthe
placewherethestagecarriageoriginallystartedorsuchportionthereof,asmay
bedemandedfromhim without prejudice to any actionthatmay betakenfor
travellingwithoutapassoraticketundersub‐section(1)ofSection78oftheAct.
(d) surrenderhistickettoanyauthorisedemployeeofthepermitholderattheend
ofthejourneycoveredbythatticket.
(e) ifrequiredtodoso,surrenderanyseasonticketheldbyhimattheexpiryofthe
periodforwhichitwasissuedtohim.
(f) ifrequiredtodoso,surrenderanyticketheldbyhimeitheroncompletionofthe
journey or journeys covered by that ticket or in exchange for anewticket
coveringthejourneyorjourneysheistillentitledtotake.
(g) occupy the seat pointed out by the conductor when there is seating
accommodationinthevehicleandabstainfromtravellinginastanding posture
whilethereisseatingaccommodationinthevehicle.
(4)Nopassengershallleaveorattempttoleaveapublicservicevehiclewithoutpayingthe
fareforthejourneywhichhehastakenandwithintenttoavoidpaymentthereof.
(5) Any passenger contravening the provisions of these rules may be removed from the
vehiclebythedriverorconductoror,onrequestofthedriverorconductor,byanypoliceofficer.
(6)Apassengerinoronavehiclewhoisreasonablysuspectedbythedriverorconductorof
contravening these rules shall on demand give his name and addresstoapoliceofficerortothe
driverorconductor.
228. Permit‐Production on demand.‐ The permit shall be produced on demand at any
reasonabletimebytheSecretariesoftheStateorRegionalTransport Authorities, Officers of the
Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector or Police
OfficersnotbelowtherankofSubInspector:
Providedthatifapermitisnotatthetimeinpossessionofthepersontowhomdemandis
made,itshallbesufficientcompliancewiththisruleifsuchpersonproducesitwithintendaysatany
policestationtheStatewhichhespecifiestotheofficer.
229. Permit‐InspectingAuthority.‐Magistrates,OfficersoftheMotorVehiclesDepartment
notbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorandPoliceOfficersinuniformnotbelowthe
rankofSubInspectormaymountanytransportvehicleforthepurposeofinspectingthepermit.
230. Inspection of goods carriages and their contents.‐ (1) Any of the following persons
mayatanytimewhenagoodscarriageisinapublicplacecalluponthedriverofthevehicletostop
thevehicleandtokeepitatrestforsuchtimeasmaybenecessarytoenablehimtomakereasonable
examinationofthecontentsofthevehicle:
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(a) anyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotor
VehiclesInspector,
(b) anyPoliceOfficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspector,
(c) any Officer of the Central Excise Department in uniform, not below the rank of
Inspector;
(d) anyofficeroftheCentralNarcoticsDepartmentofandabovethe rank of Sub
Inspector authorised in this behalf and carrying on in his person, while on duty,
identitycardissuedbytheNarcoticsCommissioner,
(e) theDistrictCollectoroftherespectiveDistrict,and
(f) anyMinisteroftheGovernment.
(2) AnyChowkidaremployedinchowkipostsmay,atanytimewhenagoodscarriageis
nearoratthechowkipost,calluponthedriverofthevehicletostopthevehicleandtokeepitatrest
forsuchtimeasmaybenecessarytoenablehimtomakereasonableexaminationofthecontentsof
thevehicle.
(3) Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsub‐rules(1)and(2)nopersonshallbeentitledto
examinethecontentsofanygoodsvehicleunless‐
(a) the permit in respectof the vehicle contains a provision or condition in respect of the
goodswhichmayorwhichmaynotbecarriedonthevehicle,or
(b) hehasreasontosuspectthatthevehicleisbeingusedincontraventionoftheprovisions
oftheActoroftheserules.
231. Inspection of public service vehicles.‐(1)Anyofthefollowingpersonsmay,atany
timewhenapublicservicevehicleisinapublicplacecalluponthedriverofthevehicletostopthe
vehicleandkeepitatrestforsuchtimeasmaybenecessarytoenablehimtomakereasonable
examination ofthenumberofpassengersandothercontentsofthevehiclesoastosatisfyhimself
thattheprovisionsoftheActandoftheserulesandtheprovisionsandconditionsofthepermitin
respectofthevehiclearebeingcompliedwith.
(a) anyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotor
VehiclesInspector,
(b) anyPoliceOfficerinuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspector,
(c) anyOfficeroftheCentralNarcotics Department of and above the rank of Sub
Inspector authorised in this behalf and carrying on in his person, while on duty,
identitycardissuedbytheNarcoticsCommissioner;
(d) TheDistrictCollectoroftherespectiveDistrict.
(e) anyMinisteroftheGovernment.
(2) Any Chowkidar employed in a chowki post may, at any time when a publicservice
vehicleisnearoratthechowkipost,calluponthedriverofthevehicletostopthevehicleandtokeep
itatrestforsuchtimeasmaybenecessarytoenablehimtomake reasonableexaminationofthe
contentsofthevehicleotherthanthepassengerstherein.
(3) Any officer of the Central Excise Department in uniform not below the rank of
Inspectormay,atanytimewhenapublicservicevehicleisinapublicplace,calluponthedriverofthe
vehicle to stop the vehicle and keep it at rest for such time asitmaybenecessarytoenablethe
officer to make a reasonable examination of the contents of thevehicletosatisfyhimselfthat
excisablegoodsandcontrabandarticlesarenotbeingcarriedinthevehicle,
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232. Inspection of premises of permit holders.‐TheofficersoftheMotorVehicles
DepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorandPoliceOfficersnotbelow
the rank of Sub Inspector shall have the right to enter and inspectanypremisesusedbypermit
holdersforthepurposeoftheirbusiness.
233. Convictionofpermitholders‐IntimationbyCourt.‐AnyCourtconvictingtheholderofa
permitforanoffencepunishableundertheActortheseRulesshallcommunicateparticularsofsuch
convictioninForm"PI"totheAuthoritywhichgrantedorlastrenewedthepermitasthecasemaybe
andtheauthority,ifany,whichhasendorsedorextendedthevalidityofthepermit.
234. TouristPermit.‐(1)Everyapplicationforthegrantofapermitundersub‐section(9)of
Section88oftheActinrespectofatouristvehicleshallbeaccompaniedbyafeeof'[onethousand
andfivehundredrupeesinthecaseofatouristmotorcabandtwothousandandfivehundredrupees
inthecaseofatouristomnibus),
(2) On receipt of an application under sub‐rule (1) the State Transport Authority shall
follow the procedure prescribed for considering an application for the grant of contract carriage
permitsundertheActandtherulesmadethereunderandmaygrantthepermitinForm"TVP".
(3) On receipt of the order sanctioning the permit, the grantee shall, within the
prescribedperiodproducethecurrentrecordsofthevehicleincludingthecertificateofregistration,
certificateoffitness,certificateofinsurance,evidenceforpaymentoftaxdueundertheprovisionsof
therelevantTaxationActandacertificatefromtheRegisteringAuthorityconcernedtotheeffectthat
thevehicleinrespectofwhichthepermitistobeissued,conformstothedescription,requirements
regardingtheseatingcapacity,standardsofcomfort,amenitiesandothermatterswhichtheCentral
Governmentmayspecifyfromtimetotimeunderclause(1)ofsub‐section(11)ofSection88ofthe
Act.
(4) Anapplicationfortherenewalofapermitinrespectofatouristvehicleshallbemade
intheformprescribedforthegrantofthepermit,accompaniedbythesamefeeasprescribedforan
applicationforthegrantofpermit.
(5) When a permit is issued under sub‐rule (2) the State Transport Authority shall
forwardtotheotherStateTransportAuthoritiesconcernedinformationrelatingto‐
(i) the number of the permit, the registration mark of the vehicle and other
particularsforthepurposeofitsidentification;
(ii) suspensionorcancellation,ifany,ofthepermit,and
(iii) thegrantofstay,ifany,inanappealorrevision,andthedisposaloftheappealor
revision.
(6) TheStateTransportAuthorityshallalsoforwardtotheOther State Transport
Authoritiesconcerned,atintervalsofnotmorethan3months,astatementgivingparticularsofthe
permitissuedduringtheperiodandthetaxesandfeesifanyduetotheotherStateandcollected.
(7) Thefaresfortouristvehiclesshallbefixed,fromtimetotimebytheStateTransport
AuthorityinaccordancewiththedirectionsissuedbyGovernmentunderSection67oftheAct.
(8) Whenever a tourist vehicle permit is transferred the authorisation granted to the
vehicleshallalsobetransferredbytheauthorityconcerned.
(9) TheprovisionsinRules147,165,172,174,178,179,180and186shallasfarasmay
be,applyinrelationtoatouristvehiclepermit,astheyapplyinrelationtoacontractcarriagepermit.
235. NationalPermitforgoodscarriages.‐
(1)EveryapplicationforthegrantofaNational
PermitinrespectofGoodsCarriageshallbemadetotheRegionalTransportAuthorityoftheregionin
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whichtheapplicantresidesorhashisprincipalplaceofbusiness,andshallbeaccompaniedbyafee
of(twothousandandfivehundredrupees].]
(2) Onreceiptofanapplicationundersub‐rule(1)theappropriateauthorityshallfollow
thesameprocedureprescribedforconsideringanapplicationforthegrantofagoodscarriagepermit
undertheActandtherulesmadethereunderandmaygrantthepermitinForm"N.P.Gd.C".
(3) On receipt of the order sanctioning the permit, the grantee shall within the
prescribedperiod,producethecurrentrecordsofthevehicleincludingthecertificateofregistration,
certificateoffitness,certificateofinsuranceevidenceofpaymentoftaxdueundertheprovisionsof
therelevantTaxationAct,acertificatefromtheRegisteringAuthorityconcernedtotheeffectthatthe
vehicle in respect of which the permit is to be issued, conformstothedescription,requirements,
standardandothermatterswhichtheCentralGovernmentmayspecifyfromtimetotimeundersub‐
section(12)ofSection88oftheAct.
(4) AnapplicationfortherenewalofaNationalPermitshallbeintheformprescribedfor
anapplicationforthegrantofNationalPermitandshallbeaccompanied by the same fee as
prescribedforanapplicationforthegrantofthepermit.
(5) WheneverthetransferofaNationalPermitisallowedtheauthorisationgrantedto
thevehicleshallalsobetransferredbytheauthorityconcerned.
(6) Whenapermitisissuedundersub‐rule(2)theappropriateauthorityshallforwardto
theStateTransportAuthoritiesoftheotherStatesconcernedinformationrelatingto,‐
(i) thenumberofpermit,theregistrationmarkofthevehicleadother particulars
necessaryforthepurposeofidentification;
(ii) suspensionorcancellation,ifany,ofthepermit;and
(iii) the grant of stay, ifany, in an appeal or revision and the disposaloftheappeal or
revision.
(7) The appropriate authority shall also forward to the State Transport Authorities of
otherStatesconcerned,atintervalsofnotmorethan3months, a statement giving particulars of
permitissuedduringtheperiodandthetaxesandfee,ifanyduetotheotherStatesandcollected.
(8) TheprovisionsinRules147,165,172,174,178,179,180and186shallasfarasmay
be,applyinrelationtoaNationalPermitastheyapplyinrelationtoagoodscarriagepermit.
CHAPTERVI
SPECIALPROVISIONSRELATINGTOSTATETRANSPORTUNDERTAKINGS
236. Manner of notifying schemes.‐EveryschemeproposedbytheStateGovermment
regardingtheoperationofroadtransportservicesbytheStateTransportUndertakingunderSection
99oftheActshallbeinForm"A"andshallbepublishedintheOfficialGazetteandinnotlessthan
onedailynewspaperintheregionallanguagecirculatingintheareainvolved.Acopyofeachofevery
schemeasproposedtobepublishedTransportUndertaking,totheSecretaryoftheStateTransport
AuthorityandtheRegionalTransportAuthorityconcerned.Copiesoftheschemeshall,alsobeputup
onthenoticeboardsoftheofficesoftheStateTransportUndertaking,theStateTransportAuthority
andtheRegionalTransportAuthorityconcerned.
237. Manneroffilingobjections.‐(1)Anypersonaffectedbytheschemepublishedunder
Section99oftheActmaywithin30daysfromthedateofpublicationoftheschemeintheOfficial
GazettefilehisobjectionstheretobeforetheSecretarytoGovernment,PublicWorksandTransport
Department,Secretariate,Trivandrumandshallsimultaneouslyforwardacopyeachoftheobjections
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to the State Transport Undertaking, the State Transport AuthorityandtheRegionalTransport
Authorityconcernedfurnishingthefollowingparticulars:‐
theGazetteshallbeforwardedtotheState
(a) Nameandaddressoftheobjector;
(b) Memorandum setting forth concisely the grounds of objection, signed by the
objectororhisauthorisedagent,andaccompaniedbysixadditionalcopies;
(c) Whether he isan operatoralong or neartheareaorroute included inthe scheme
notifiedbytheStateGovernment;
(d) ifreplytoitem(c)isintheaffirmative,thefollowingparticularsshallbefurnished:‐
(i) Routewithterminiandintermediatestations,forwhichtheoperator holdsthe
permit;
(ii) Routelength‐inKilometre;
(iii) Extentofoverlappingontherouteincludedintheschemewiththeoverlapping
distance;
(iv) Numberofsingletripsoperatedinaday;
(v) Timingsofservicesoperated;
(vi) Registrationnumberofvehiclesoperated;
(vii) Typeandseatingcapacityofvehiclesoperated;
(viii) Dateofexpiryofthepermit;
(ix) Arrangementsmadeforhousing;maintenanceandrepairsofvehicles;
(x) Number of persons employed‐(driver, conductor, checking inspector, cleaner,
etc.)showingtheirqualificationageandlengthofservice;
(xi) Detailsofmachineryandequipmentsandreservebusesownedbytheoperator,
and
(xii) Any other particulars to indicate the efficiency of the services operated by the
operator.
(2)Noobjectioninrespectofanyschemeshallbeconsidered,unlessitismadeinaccordance
withsub‐rule(1).
238. Considerationofobjections.‐(a)TheChiefMinisteroranyotherMinisternominated
byhimoranyofficernominatedbytheGovernmentinthisbehalf,shallbetheauthoritytoconsider
theobjectionsfiledandheartheobjectors.
(b)TherepresentativesoftheStateTransportUndertakingandtheobjectorsortheirauthorised
representative, if they so desire, shall be heard. The place, date and time of hearing shall be
communicatedtotheconcernedpersonsatleastfourteendaysbeforethedateofhearing.
239. Mannerofpublishingapprovedscheme.‐Anyschemeforroadtransportservicesas
approvedormodifiedundersub‐section(2)ofSection100oftheActshallbenotifiedinForm"B"in
theOfficialGazetteandinonedailynewspaperinthesamemannerasprovidedinRule236.
240. Mannerofmakingapplicationforpermits.‐(1)Everyapplicationforapermitbythe
StateTransportUndertakingunderChapterVIoftheAct,shallbeinthefollowingforms,namely:‐
(a) inrespectofapuccapermit‐FormP.St.S.A.(STU)
(b) inrespectofatemporarypermitFormP.Tem.A.(STU).
(2)ThefeeforeverystagecarriagepermitshallbethesameasprescribedRule165.
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241. Issue of permit.‐ On receipt of an application for a permit under Rule 240, the
TransportAuthorityshallissuethepermit,onproductionoftherecordsrelatingtothevehicle.
242. Cancellation of existing permits.‐ (a) The State or Regional Transport Authority
concerned shallI, before making an order either cancelling any existing permit under clause (b) or
modityingthetermsofanyexistingpermitunderclause(c)ofsub‐section(2)ofSection103ofthe
Act,forthepurposeofgivingeffecttoanapprovedscheme,issuenoticeinForm"C"informingthe
affectedoperators,oftheactionproposedtobetakenandgivingthemtimeofnotlessthanthirty
daystomakerepresentationsagainsttheproposedaction.
(b) Any person making the representation under clause (a) shall send his representation
addressedtotheSecretaryoftheRegionalTransportAuthorityortheStateTransportAuthority,as
thecasemaybe,andsimultaneouslysendacopytotheStateTransportUndertaking.
243. Mannerofmakingrepresentation.‐(1)Everypersonmakingarepresentationunder
clause(a)ofRule242shallfurnishhiscorrectaddressalongwithhisrepresentation.
(2) No representation in pursuance of a notice under Rule 242 shall be considered by the
StateortheRegionalTransportAuthority,unlessitismadeinwritingbeforethedatespecifiedand
unlessacopythereofisfurnishedsimultaneouslytotheStateTransportUndertakingbytheperson
makingsuchrepresentation.
244. Disposal of representation.‐WherearepresentationunderRule242ismade,the
StateTransportAuthorityortheRegionalTransportAuthority,asthecasemaybe,shalldisposeofthe
representationatapublichearingatwhichtheStateTransportUndertakingandthepersonmaking
the representation shall be given an opportunity of being heardinpersonorbyadulyauthorised
representative.
245. Holder of cancelled permit to submit statement.‐Whereinexerciseofthepowers
conferred by clause (b) or (c) of sub‐section (2) of Section 103oftheActanyexistingpermitis
cancelledorthetermsthereofaremodified,theholderofthepermit shall submit a statement in
Form"D"withtheoriginalpermitstotheStateTransportUndertakingandsendacopythereoftothe
StateTransportAuthority,ortheRegionalTransportAuthority,asthecasemaybe,withinsevendays
fromthedateonwhichthecancellationormodificationofthepemitbecameeffective.
246. Modificationofapprovedscheme.‐(a)AnyschemebytheStateGovernmentunder
sub‐section(1)ofSection102oftheActtomodifyanapprovedschemeshallbeinForm"E"andshall
bepublishedintheOfficialGazetteandinnotlessthanonedailynewspaperintheregionallanguage
circulating in the area involved. A copy of this scheme shall be sent to the State Transport
Undertaking and to any other person, who in the opinion of the State Government is likely to be
affectedbytheproposedmodification.CopyshallalsobesenttotheSecretaryoftheStateTransport
AuthorityandtheRegionalTransportAuthorityconcerned.
(b)TheStateTransportUndertakingortheotherpersonconcernedmay,withinthirtydays
fromthedateofpublicationoftheschemeintheGazette,file objections thereto, before the
Secretary to Government, Public Works and Transport Department, Government Secretariate,
Trivandrum.Theobjectionshallbeintheformofamemorandumsettingforthconciselythegrounds
ofobjection,andshallbesignedbytheobjectororhisauthorisedrepresentative.Sixadditionalcopies
ofthememorandumshallalsobesent.
(c)Theobjectionshallbeheardbythesameauthorityandinthesamemannerasprovidedin
Rule238.
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(d)AnyschemeasmodifiedbyGovernmentundersub‐section(1)ofSection102oftheAct
shallbenotifiedintheGazetteinForm"F".
247. Serviceoforders.‐Everyorderunderthischapter,exceptanordermadebytheState
Governmenteitherapprovingormodifyingascheme,shallbeserved‐
(a) bytenderingordeliveringacopythereoftothepersononwhomitistobeservedor
tohisauthorisedagent;or
(b) bysendingitbyRegisteredPostAcknowledgementdue,atthelastknownaddressof
thepersononwhomitistobeserved;or
(c) byfixingitonaconspicuouspartofthepremiseswherehelastresidedorwherehe
had his last place of business, when service according to clause (a) or (b) is not
practicable.
248. DisposalofarticlesfoundintransportvehiclesoftheStateTransportUndertaking.‐(1)
EveryarticlefoundinanytransportvehicleoperatedbytheStateTransportUndertaking,whichisnot
claimed by its owner, shall be handed over by the conductor concerned along with the ticket
collections,tothecashierorotherpersonoftheDistrict/Sub‐District/Station, who receives the
remittanceofpassengerticketcollections.
(2) The officer réceiving the articles shall issue to theconductorareceiptinKeralaStateRoad
TransportCorporationFormNo.17Cforthearticlereceived.
(3)A"Registerofunclaimedarticles"shallbemaintainedineachDistrict/Sub‐District/Station,in
Form "G" appended to these rules, in which details of all unclaimed articles shall be entered
simultaneouslytotheissueofthereceipttotheconductorconcerned.Particularsregardingdisposal
oftheunclaimedarticlesshallalsobeenteredintothisregisterattheappropriatetime.
(4)Inthecaseofaperishablearticle,iftheownerdoesnotclaimthearticlewithinareasonable
timewithsatisfactoryproofofownership,theofficerinchargeoftheDistrict/Sub‐District/Station,or
anyofficerauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalfnotbelowtherankofaTransportInspector,shalldisposed
ofthearticleinpublicauctionassoonasmaybenecessary,takingintoaccounttheperishablenature
of the article, after due notice in the office notice board. Proceeds of the auction sale shall be
credited to the undertaking in the first instance. If, the owner furnished satisfactory proof of
ownership of the article, the sale proceeds shall be paid to him, after deducting the actual cost
incidentaltothestorageandsaleofthearticle,subjecttoaminimumoftworupees.
(5)Inthecaseofanunperishablearticle,iftheownerdoesnotclaimitwithinonemonthfrom
thedateonwhichitwashandedoverbytheconductor,itshallbesoldinpublicauctionbytheofficer
inchargeoftheDistrict/Sub‐District/Stationoranypersonauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalf,notbelow
therankofaTransportInspector,afterduenoticeofauctionofnotlessthansevendaysinoneofthe
dailiesintheregionallanguagecirculatingintheareaandalsointhenoticeboardoftheoffice.The
proceedsoftheauctionsaleshallbecreditedtotheundertakinginthefirstinstance.Iftheownerof
thearticle,producessatisfactoryproofofownershipofthearticle,thesaleproceedsshallbepaidto
him,afterdeductingtheactualcostincidentaltothestorageand sale of the article, subject to a
minimumoftworupees.
(6)Inthecaseofanyvaluablearticlesuchasgoldorsilverreceivedaslostproperty,itshallbe
keptinthesafecustodyoftheofficerinchargeoftheDistrict/Sub‐District/Stationforaperiodofone
monthfromthedateonwhichitwashandedoverbytheconductor.Ifthearticleisnotclaimedbyits
owneronproductionofsatisfactoryproofofownershipwithinthesaidperiodofonemonth,itshall
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besenttotheofficerinchargeofthecashsectionintheHeadOfficeoftheundertaking,whoshall
takeactionforitsdisposalinaccordancewiththeordersinvogue.
(7)NothinginthisruleshallprohibittheofficerinchargeoftheDistrict/Sub‐District/Stationfrom
returningthearticletotheownerthereof,ifitisclaimedbeforethedateandtimeofsalewithproof
ofownershiptothesatisfactionofthesaidofficer:
Providedthatsucharticleshallbereturnedtotheowneronlyafter realising the actual cost
incidentaltothestorageofthearticle,subjecttoaminimumoftworupees.
(8) The auction of unperishable articles may be conducted on convenientdates, once in every
threemonths.
(9) Payments to owners of the articles sold may be made by the officer in charge of the
District/Sub‐District/Stationbyrevenuerefundbilis.
CHAPTERVII
CONSTRUCTION,EQUIPMENTANDMAINTENANCEOFMOTORVEHICLES
PARTI
GENERALRULESAPPLICABLETOALLMOTORVEHICLES
249. General.‐(1)Nopersonshalluseandnopersonshallcauseorallowtobeusedorto
beinanypublicplaceanymotorvehiclewhichdoesnotcomplywiththerulescontainedinthis
Chapterorwithanyorderthereundermadebythecompetentauthority.
(2)Nothinginthisruleshallapplytoamotorvehiclewhichhasbeendamagedinanaccidentorto
avehiclestoppedorimpededowingtoshortageoffuelorothertemporarydefectswhileattheplace
atwhichtheaccidentordefectoccurred,ortoavehiclesodamaged or defective while being
removedtothenearestreasonableplaceofrepairordisposal.
250. Springing.‐ Every motor vehicle and every trailer drawn thereby shall be equipped
withsuitableandsufficientmeansofspringingadequatelymaintainedingoodandsoundcondition
betweentheroadwheelsandtheframeofthevehicle:
Providedthatthisrueshallnotapplyto‐
(a) any motor vehicle registered before the first day of April, 1940, if any means of
springing with which it is fitted or adequately maintained in good and sound
condition:
(b) any tractor not exceeding five thousand kilogram in weight unladen if all the
unsprungwheelsofthetractorarefittedwithpneumatictyres;
(c) anylandtractorandimplement,agriculturaltraileroranytrailerusedsolelyforthe
haulageoffelledtrees;
(d) motorcycles,motorisedcyclesandmotorisedcyclerickshaws;and
(e) vehiclesdesignedforuseinworksorinprivatepremisesandusedonaroadonlyin
passingfromonepartoftheworksorpremisestoanotherortoworksorpremises
withinadistanceoffourkilometres.
251. Mirror.‐Everymotorvehicleshallbefittedwithamirrorwhichissoplacedthatthe
drivercanhaveadistinctviewofthetrafficapproachingfromtherear.
252. Restrictiononfueltobeused.‐Nopersondrivingorinchargeofamotorvehicleshall
useorcauseorallowtheuseof‐
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(i) yelloworwhitekerosenesolelyorinconjunctionwithpetrolordieseloil;or
(ii) adulteratedpetroloradulterateddieseloil;or
(iii) anyotherfuelexceptpetrolordieseloil.
253. Dangerous projection‐Prohibition of .‐ No mascot or other similar fitting or device
shallbecarriedbyanymotorvehicleinanypositionwhereitislikelytostrikeanypersonwithwhom
thevehiclemaycollideunlessthemascotisunlikelytocauseinjurytoanypersonbyreasonofany
projectionthereon.
254. Wingsorprotectingcover.‐ Everymotorvehicleexceptatractororatrailerused
solelyforagriculturalpurposesshall,unlessadequateprotectionisaffordedbythebodyofthemotor
vehicle,beprovidedwithsuitablewingsorprotectingcover:
Providedthatthisruleshallnotapplytoanymotorchassisuponwhichabodyisnotyetbulit.
255. Motorcycle‐Attachmentsto.‐(1)Sidecar.‐Thesidecarofeverymotorcycleshallbe
attached to the left‐hand side of the motor cycle. The wheel ofthesidecarshallnotbewholly
outsidelinesdrawnatrightanglestothemotorcyclefromtheextremefrontandrearpointsofthe
motorcycle.
(2)Pillionseat.‐Everypillionseatattachedtoamotorcycleshallhave
(a) twofootrests,oneoneithersideofanddirectlybelowtheseatfittedinsucha
mannerthatapersonsittingonthepillionseatcanresthisfeetonsuchfootrests,
(b) asuitablysprungcushionseat;and
(c) ahandgripfittedtothefrontofthepillionseat.IUO
(3)Rearwheelcover.‐Therearwheelcoverofeverymotorcyclewhichprovidesaseat for
pillion rider shall be properlycoveredbyasuitabledevicesoastopreventgarmentsofthepillion
riderfromgettingentangledinthespokesofthewheel.
256. Carburettors.‐Anycarburettorandapparatusassociatedtherewithshallbesoplaced
andshieldedthatnofuelleakingtherefromshallfalluponanypartoffittingthatiscapableofigniting
itorintoanyreceptaclewhereitmightaccumulate.
257. Electricwires.‐Allelectricwiresorleadsshallbeadequatelyinsulated.
(Providedthattheelectricwiresinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayofOctober,
2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
258. Lockingofnuts.‐Allmovingpartsofeverymotorvehicleandallpartssubjecttosevere
vibrationconnected by bolts or studs and nuts shall be fastened by some efficientdevice so as to
preventthemworkingorcomingloose.
259. Painting.‐Nomotorvehicleotherthanamotorvehicleregisteredundersub‐section
(1)ofSection60oftheAct,shallbepaintedinolivegreencolour,navybluecolourindisruptiveand
camouflagepatternandbearmarkingslikeB.A.Nos.,formationsignsandtacticalnumbers.
PARTII
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOEVERYTRANSPORTVEHICLES
OTHERTHANANAUTORICKSHAW
260. Generalcondition.‐Everytransportvehicle,andallpartsthereofshallbemaintained
in sound and satisfactory condition, and the engine mechanism andallworkingpartsinreliable
workingarder.
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(260A. Special Provision applicable to a stage carriage permitted to be operated as certain
classesofservices.‐'((1))Astagecarriageolderthanfiveyearsfromthedateofitsregistrationshall
notbepermittedtobeoperatedasaLuxuryService,aSuperDeluxe Service or a Super Express
Service and a stage carriage older than seven years from the date of its registration shall not be
permittedtobeoperatedasaFastPassengerServiceoraSuperFastService.]
(2)Astagecarriageolderthantwentyyearsfromthedateofits registration shall not be
permittedtobeoperatedasanOrdinaryServiceoraCityService:
Provided that the number of stage carriage permits for City Services,includingthosein
respectofstagecarriagesolderthanfifteenyears,poweredbypetroleumfuels,shallnotexceedthe
number of permits existing on the date of commencement of the Kerala Motor Vehicles
(Amendment)Rules,2019:
ProvidedfurtherthatnostagecarriageolderthanfifteenyearsPoweredbypetroleumfuels
shallbepermittedtobeoperatedinthecitiesofThiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode
Districts after a period of five years from the date specified inthefirstproviso,unlesstheyare
convertedintovehiclespoweredby Electricity, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) or Liquified Natural
Gas(LNG).
(3) A stage carriage older than fifteen years from the date of its registration shall not be
permittedtobeoperatedasaLimitedStopOrdinaryService.]
261. Bodyconstruction.‐Thebodyofeverytransportvehicleshallbesoundlyconstructed
andsecurelyfastenedtotheframeofthevehicleandinaccordancewith thespecifications,ifany.
laiddownbytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthority.
262. Sparewheelandtools.‐(1)Sparewheel.‐Everytransportvehicleshallatalltimesbe
equippedwithatleastonesparewheelinflatedandkeptready,insuchawayanditcanbeeasily
dismounted:
Providedthatthissub‐ruleshallnotapplytoavehicleforthe completion of any journey
duringwhichtheuseofthesparewheelwasnecessitated.
(2)Tools.‐Everytransportvehicleshallatalltimesbefurnishedwithan efficient jack and
othertoolsnecessarytochangeawheelandtoattendtominorrepairsenroute.
263. Wooden chocks.‐(1)Inordertopreventgoodsvehiclesorstagecarriagesfrom
running backwardson slopesor otherwise torender it immobileeverysuchgoodsvehicleorstage
carriage plyingthrough ghatroadsshallbeequipped withtwowedge‐shaped solidwooden chocks
eachmeasuringthirtycentimetresinlength,thirtycentimetresinwidthandtwenty‐fivecentimetres
inheightwithoneofitssideshavingaslopemakinganangleorforty‐fivedegreesattheendofthe
planesurfaceandtheslopedsidebeingrenderedconcavesoastofittheoutercircumferenceofthe
sizeoftyre(eg.8.25x20,9.00x20)normallyfittedtotherearwheelsofthevehicle.
(2) Eachsuchchockshallbekeptinabracketfittedontheouterskirtofthetail‐boardof
thevehicleandshallhavehook.Thetail‐boardofthevehicleshallalsohaveahookinthecentre.
(3) Each such chock shall be linked with the tail‐board by means of a metal chain of
sufficientlengthfastenedtothehooksinthechockandinthetail‐board.
264. Paintwork or varnish.‐ Thepaintworkorvarnishofeverytransportvehicleshallbe
maintainedinacleanandsoundconditionandinaccordancewiththespecifications,ifany,laiddown
bytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthority.
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PARTIII
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOEVERYPUBLICSERVICEVEHICLE
OTHERTHANANAUTORICKSHAW
265. Stability.‐(1)Ofdouble‐deckedvehicles.‐Adouble‐deckedvehicleshallnotbeliable
tobeoverturnedwhen loadedwithweightsoffifty‐fiveKilogramsperpersonplacedinthecorrect
relative position to represent the driver and conductor (if carried) and a full complement of
passengersontheupperdeckonly, ifthesurfaceonwhichthevehiclestandsweretiltedtoeither
sidetoanangleoftwenty‐eightdegreesfromthehorizontal.
(2) Ofsingle‐deckedvehicles.‐Asingle‐deckedvehicleshallnotbeliabletobeoverturned
underanyconditionsofloadatanallowanceoffifty‐fivekilogramsperpassenger,plusthemaximum
weight of luggage and goods which the vehicle is permitted to carry,ifthesurfaceonwhichthe
vehiclestandsweretiltedtoeithersidetoanangleofthirty‐fivedegreesfromthehorizontal.
(3) Testregarding.‐Forthepurposeofconductingtestofstabilityofavehicletheheight
ofanystopusedtopreventavehiclefromslippingsidewaysshallnotbegreaterthantwo‐thirdsof
thedistancebetweenthesurfaceuponwhichthevehiclestandsbeforeitistiltedandthatpartofthe
rimofthatwheelwhichisthennearesttosuchsurfacewhenthevehicleisloadedinaccordancewith
therequirementsofsub‐rules(1)and(2).
266. Sideoverhang.‐Inthecaseofavehicleusedasastagecarriagenopartofthevehicle
otherthan a direction indicatorwhen inoperation,or a driving mirror, shall project laterally more
thanthirty‐fivecentimetresandfivemillimetresbeyondthecentrelinesoftherearwheelsinthecase
ofsingle‐rearwheelsormorethanfifteencentimetresbeyondtheextremeouteredgeoftheouter
tyreinthecaseofdual‐rearwheels.
267. Passenger Capacity‐Specification for.‐ (1) Seating room.‐In every vehicle '(except
luxury service and super class service] lother than educational institution buses] there shall be
provided for each passenger a reasonably comfortable seating space of thirty‐eight centimetres
squaremeasuredonstraightlinesalongandatrightanglestothefrontofeachseat,and
(a) Whenseatsareplacedalongthevehicle,thebacksoftheseatsononesideshallbe
atleastonehundredandthirty‐sevencentimetresdistantfromthebacksoftheseats
ontheotherside.
(b) Whentheseatsareplacedacrossthevehicleandarefacinginthe same direction
thereshallbeeverywhereaclearspaceofnotlessthansixty‐eightcentimetresand
fivemillimetresbetweenthebacksoftheseats,and
(c) Whentheseatsareplacedacrossthevehicleandarefacingeachotherthereshallbe
a clear space excluding padding and upholstery between the such surface of any
portionoftheseatagainstwhichthebackofthepassengeristorestandthesurface
ofthecorrespondingportionoftheseatfacingitofaminimumwidthofonehundred
andtwenty‐fourcentimetresandfivemillimetresandaclearspaceexcludingpadding
andupholsterybetweenthefrontsoffacingseatsofaminimumwidthofforty‐eight
centimetresandfivemillimetres:
Provided that this sub‐rule shall not apply to vehicles which were registered before 16‐5‐
1961.
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[Provided further that the driver of those stage carriages operating as Luxury Service and
SuperClassServiceshallstopthevehiclebetween10.00p.mand06.00a.matsuchstoppingplaces
whensorequiredbyanypassengerwhointendstoalight.]
[Providedalsothatthespecificationforpassengercapacityinbusesthatareregisteredonor
afterthe1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1‐2008asamendedfrom
timetotime.]
(d) in every educational institution bus, every seating position for school children shall be
atleast265mminwidthand350mmindept
Providedthat thisClause shall notbeapplicableto educationalinstitutionbuses registered
beforethe1stdayofJanuary,2014,butshallapplywhenitsbody is reconstructed, at any time,
subsequenttotheabovedate.]
[Explanation.‐For the purpose of this rule, "Super Class Service"meansaSuperDeluxe
Service,SuperExpressServiceandSuperFastService.]
(2)Standingcapacity.‐TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,inrespectofanypublic
servicevehicleotherthanamotorcab,fixthenumberofstandingpassengersthevehiclemaybe
permittedtocarryorthepermitholdermayberequiredtocarryinthevehicle:
Providedthat‐
(a) Suchstandingpassengersmaybepermittedtobecarriedonlyincaseofvehicles
whereintheinternalheightorhead‐roomisnotlessthanonehundredandsixty‐
sevencentimetresandfivemillimetres,and
(b) thenumberofstandingpassengerssofixedshallnotexceedtwenty‐fivepercent
of the number of passengers for whom there is seating accommodations as
specifiedinsub‐rule(1):
Providedfurtherthatfiftypercentstandingpassengersmaybeallowedin"CityServices"or
"TownServices".
[xxxx].
[Providedalsothatnostandingpassengershallbeallowedinluxuryservices,superdeluxe
services,superexpressservicesorsuperfastservices).
[Providedalsothatthestandingcapacityinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stday
ofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
268. Maximum passenger capacity.‐(1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofRule267regarding
passengercapacity,thenumberofpassengers(includingstanding,ifany)thatmaybepermittedtobe
carriedinavehicleshallnotexceedthenumberdeterminedbythefollowingformula,viz.‐
N=G‐(U+C)
60
where
N meansthenumberofpassengers,
G meansthegrossvehicleweightofthevehicleinkilograms,
U meanstheunladdenweightinkilograms,and
C meanstheweightinkilogramsofthecrewincludingthedriver,conductorandone
checkinginspector,ifany,attherateoffifty‐fivekilogramsperhead.
(Providedthatthemaximumpassengercapacityinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe
1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimeto
time.)
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Note.‐Thedenomination60denotestheaverageweightinkilogramsofapassengerand
personaleffects,
(2)Passengercapacityofdouble‐deckedvehicles.‐Subjecttotheprovisionsofsub‐rule(1)of
Rule267andsub‐rule(1),notmorethan72sittingpassengersinallandnotmorethan12standing
passengersinthelowerdeckmaybecarriedinadouble‐deckedstagecarriage.
(Providedthatthepassengercapacityofdouble‐deckedvehicles that are registered on or
afterthe1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfrom
timetotime.]
269. Minimumseatingcapacityof stage carriage.‐(1)Theminimumseatingcapacityofa
stagecarriageshallbedirectlyproportionatetothewheelbaseofthevehicle.Inallstagecarriages
"TregisteredinthisStateorassignedregistrationmarkunderSection47oftheAct]theminimum
numberofseatstobeprovidedshallbeasshownincolumn(2)ofthetablebelow,leavingittothe
operatortoincreasethecapacityconsistentwithotherrulesrelatingtoseatingcapacityandwithdue
regardtothetypeofchassisonwhichthebodyisfitted:
Wheelbase  Minimumseatingcapacity
254to293cm. 16
294to305cm. 20
306to343cm. 25
344to407cm. 30
408to432cm. 35
433to496cm. 40
497to505cm. 45
506to550cm. 50
above550cm.55
Provided that such minimum number may be reduced by two seats in thecaseofa stage
carriagewithseparateentranceandexit:
Providedalsothatsuchminimumnumbersoreducedmaybereducedfurtherbyonefifthin
thecaseofstagecarriagesoperatingasCity/TownService:
[Providedalsothatsuchminimumnumbershallnotapplytoluxuryserviceandsuperdeluxe
service].
Providedalsothatineverystagecarriage,alltheseatsshallbearrangedinconfigurationof
either3x2or2x2oracombinationofboth,leavingthegangwayatthemiddle,throughoutthe
lengthof passengers' compartment and that the rear most row ofseatsshallalsobeofthesame
configurationasotherseats.]
(Providedalsothattheminimumseatingcapacityofstagecarriagesthatareregisteredonor
afterthe1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfrom
timetotime.]
(2) Inallstagecarriages[xxxx),allseatsshallfacetothefront.
(3) Sub‐rule (1) shall not so apply to a stage carriage registered before the
commencement of these rules but when its body is reconstructed atanytimeitshallprovidethe
maximum number of seats possible in the existing body, to the satisfaction of the registering
authority subject however to the minimum required under sub‐rule (1) and without reducing the
existingnumberofseats.
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(4) Sub‐rule (2) shall not so apply to a stage carriage registered before 1‐4‐1969, but
whenitsbodyisreconstructedatanytimetheseatsshallbesoarrangedastofacetothefront.
[(5) Inallstagecarriages,twenty‐fivepercentoftheseats,excludingthoseprovidedfor
thedriverandtheconductor,shallbesetapartforladies.
(6)Theseatssosetapartshallbeinthefrontportionofthepassengers'compartment.
(7)Sub‐rule(6)shallnotsoapplytoastagecarriageregisteredbefore1‐8‐2002.
(8)Inastagecarriageregisteredbefore1‐8‐2002andhavingonlyonedoorintherear,the
seatsforladiesshallbesetapartintherearportionofthevehicle.Butwhenitsbodyisre‐onstructed
atanytimeinthemannerprovidedinsub‐rule(1)ofRule280,theseatsforladiesshallbesetapart
asprovidedinsub‐rule(6).]
(9)inallstagecarriagesotherthanordinaryandlimitedstopordinarystagecarriages,except
inserviceshavingonlinereservationfacility,fivepercentoftheseatsandinallordinaryandlimited
stopordinarystagecarriages,[twentypercent]oftheseats,excludingthoseprovidingfortheDriver
andtheConductor,shallbesetapartforseniorcitizensandoutofthe"[twentypercent]oftheseats
setapartforseniorcitizenintheordinaryandlimitedstopordinary stage carriages, one half each
shallbeprovidedforseniorcitizengentsandseniorcitizenladiesrespectively:
Providedthattheseatssetapartforseniorcitizensladiesshallbeallottednearertotheseats
normallyallottedfortheladypassengersandintheirabsence,suchseatsshallbeallottedtoother
ladypassengers.]
(10)Inallstagecarriagesfivepercentoftheseats,excludingthoseprovidedforthedriverand
theconductor,shallbesetapartforphysicallydisabledpersons:
Providedthatoneoftheseatsshallbeearmarkedinfrontoftheconductor'sseatandother
seatshallbeearmarkedadjacenttoentranceinthepartwhereladiesseatsareprovided.]
(10a)Inallstagecarriagesexceptinserviceshavingreservationfacility,fivepercentofthe
seats(maximum of two seats),excluding those provided for driverandthe conductor, shallbeset
apartforwomenaccompaniedwithachildbelow3yearsofageandtheseatsthussetapartshallbe
allotted nearer to the seats normally allotted for lady passengers.[Outof the totaltwenty‐fiveper
cent of the seats reserved for ladies as per sub‐rule (5), one seat shall be set apart for pregnant
women.]
(11)Inallstagecarriages, thefollowingshallbeconspicuouslywritteninsidethebusatthetopon
bothsides",namely:‐
270. Minimum seating capacity of a contract carriage other than an autorickshaw.‐ The
minimum seating capacity of a contract carriage other than an autorickshaw shall be directly
proportionatetothefloorspaceavailableforprovidingcomfortableseatstothesatisfactionofthe
registeringauthoritysubject,however,tothecomplianceofthespecificationslaiddowninRule267
andthemaximumlimitprescribedunderRule268.
(Providedthattheminimumseatingcapacityofacontractcarriageotherthananautorickshaw
thatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayofOctober,2017,shallbeinaccordancewithAlS052(Rev.
1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
271. Floorboards.‐Thefloorboardsofeverypublicservicevehicleshallbesofittedasto
exclude draughts and dusts as far as possible and shall not be pierced save for the purpose of
drainage.
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272. Gangways. –Ineverycompartmentofavehicletheentrancetowhichisfrom the
frontorrearthereof,thereshallbeagangwayalongthevehiclewithaclearspaceofnotlessthan
thirtyfivecentimetersbetweentherowsofseatsoneithersideortheirsupports.]
[Providedthatthegangwaysinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayofOctober,
2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
273. Driver'sseat.‐(1)Tobeonright‐handside‐SaveasotherwisepermittedbyTransport
Authorityinthecaseofavehiclewithlefthandssteeringcontrol,novehicleshallbedrivenotherthan
from the right‐hand side. The fact that such permission has been accorded shall be noted in the
certificateofregistrationofthevehiclebytheregisteringauthority.
[Providedthatthedriver'sseatinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayofOctober,
2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
(2) Spacefor.‐ Oneveryvehiclespaceshallbereservedforthedriver'sseatinsuch
awayastoallowhimtohavecompletecontrolofthevehicleandinparticular‐
(a) thepartoftheseatagainstwhichthedriver'sbackrestsshallnotbelessthan twenty‐
eightcentimetresfromthenearestpointonthesteeringwheel;
(b) the width across the vehicle shall be not less than sixty‐eight centimetres and five
millimetresandshallextendedtotheleftofthecentreofthesteeringcolumninnocase
lessthantwenty‐fivecentimetresandfivemillimetresandsothatalinedrawnparallelto
theaxisofthevehiclethroughthecentreofanygear‐lever,brake‐leverorotherdeviceto
whichthedriverhastohavefrequentaccessliesnotlessthanfivecentimetresinsidethe
widthreservedforthedriver'sseat;and
(c) thespacereservedforthe driverinaccordancewithclause(b)andthespaceadjacent
theretoineverystagecarriageshallbeseparatedfromthepassengercompartmentbya
metalgrillpartitionhavingaheightofonehundredcentimetreacrosstheentirewidthof
thebus.Thesizeoftheholesofthegrillshallbehotmorethan20c.m.x20c.m.,butit
shallnot be reduced to such extentwhichmaycauseobstruction to the passengersto
haveclearvisionoftheroadahead.)
(Providedthatthespacereservedfordriverinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1st
day of October, 2017 shall be in accordance with AIS 052 (Rev. 1)‐2008 as amended from time to
time.)
(3) Armrest.‐ Armrestsforthedrivernotmorethantencentimetreswidemaybe
providedwithinthespacespecifiedinclause(b)ofsub‐rule(2).
(4) Noseatorluggagetobeonright.‐ Novehicleshallbesoconstructedthatany
personmaysitoranyluggagemaybecarriedontheright‐handsideofthedriver,inthecaseofa
vehicle fitted with right‐hand steering control and no vehicle fitted with left‐hand steering control
shallbesoconstructedthatanypersonmaysitoranyluggagebecarriedonthelefthandsideofthe
driver.
273A. ExhibitionoftollfreehelplinenumbersinStageCarriages.‐(1)Ineverystagecarriage,
tollfree/helplinenumbersofChidline,Helplineagainstatrocitiesonwomenandtelephonenumber
ofPoliceandRegionalTransportOfficeconcernedshallpromine
ntlybeinscribedinwhitecolournear
totheregistrationmarkatfrontandatrear;
Providedthatineverystagecarriageotherthanthoseownedby the Public Sector
Undertaking, the mobile number of the registered owner shall prominentlybeinscribedinwhite
colouralongwiththeabovesaidnumbers.
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(2) Thelettersshallhaveaminimumheightof20mm,thicknessof3mmandaspaceof2
mmbetweenthem.]
274. Conductor'sseat.‐Oneverystagecarriagethereshallbeprovidedfortheconductor
areasonablycomfortableseatingspaceofthirty‐eightcentimetressquaresolocatedastoallowhim
atalltimesacompleteviewoftheinsideofthevehicle.
275. Protection of passengers from weather.‐Everyvehicleshallbeconstructedwitha
fixed and water tight roof and suitable windows, venetians or screens, capable at all time of
protectingthepassengersfromtheweatherwithoutpreventingadequateventilationofthevehicle.
Whenthescreensaremadeoffabrictheyshouldbecapableofbeing fastened securely to the
vehicle.
[Providedthatthewindowsprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
276. Protectionofluggageon stagecarriages.‐Luggagecarriedontheoutsideofastage
carriage shall be protected from rain by a suitable water‐proofcoveringsecurelyfastenedtothe
vehiclesoastopreventflappingandwhereitiscarriedontheroof,adequateprotectionintheform
ofaguardrailshallalsobeprovided:
[Providedthatallbusesexcepttype1NDXandSDXbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe
1stdayofOctober,2017shallhavecabinluggageracks.Thespecificationsofcabinluggageracksshall
beinaccordancewithAIS052(REV‐1‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.)
Provided'(further]thatnothingshallbeplacedorcarriedonthe roof of a double‐decked
vehicle.
277. Body of stage carriage.‐SaveasotherwisepermittedbytheStateorRegional
TransportAuthorityeverystagecarriageshallhaveabodyofthesaloontype:
278. Drivertohaveclearvision.‐ Everyvehicleshallbe so constructedthat save for the
frontpillarsofthebody,thedrivershallhaveaclearvisionbothtothefrontandthroughanangleof
ninetydegreestohisrightorleft‐handside,asthecasemaybe.Thefrontpillarsofthebodyshallbe
soconstructedastocausetheleastpossibleobstructiontothevisionofthedriver.
279. Communicationwithdriver.‐Everyvehicleinwhichthedriver'sseatisseparatedfrom
anypassenger'scompartmentbyafixedpartitionshallbefurnishedwithefficientmeanstoenable
thepassengersandtheconductor,ifany,tosignaltothedrivertostopthevehicle.
280. Entranceandexit.‐(1)Everystagecarriageshallbeprovidedwithtwodoors,oneat
the front and the other at the rear of the left hand side of the body, having at least sixty‐three
centimetreswidthandsufficientheight.
Providedthatthisruleshallnotapplytostagecarriageswithwheelbaseuptoandincluding
407centimeters.]
[Providedfurtherthatthedoorsprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stday
ofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
(2) Everydoorofastagecarriageshallbeprovidedwithshutterswhichcanbeopened
outwardfrominsideaswellasoutside(](xxxx].
(Providedthattheshuttersprovided inbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
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(3) Onbothsidesofeverydoorinastagecarriagethereshallbeprovidedapartitionwall
uptoaheightofeighty‐fivecentimetresfromthefloorofthevehicle.
(4) Everystagecarriageshallbeprovidedwithanemergencyexitintheformofaframe
fixed with a safety glass with dimensions one hundred and fifty centimeters horizontally and one
hundredandtwentycentimetersverticallyorintheformofadoorwiththesamedimensionshinged
atthetopcapableofbeingoperatedbothfrominsideandoutside.Theemergencyexitshallbefitted
attherearwindscreen.Thewords"EMERGENCYEXIT"shallbeprominentlyinscribedinredcolouron
awhitebackgroundbothinsideandoutsideoftheemergencyexit:
Providedthatinthecaseofstagecarriageswithwheelbaseuptoandincluding407c.m.the
emergencyexitshallbeofthedimensions120c.m.horizontallyand100c.m.vertically.]
Providedfurtherthattheemergencydoorsprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafter
the1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtime
totime.]
(5) Theprovisionsofthisruleshallnotsoapplytoastagecarriageregisteredbefore1‐8‐
2002butshallapplywhenitsbodyisreconstructed,atanytime,subsequenttotheabovedate.)
281. Grabrail.‐Toeverydoor,otherthanemergencyexit,inastagecarriagethereshall
be fitted grab rail on both sides. Inside the body two overhead grab rails with properly fastened
hanger straps shall be provided length wise through out the passengers compartment above the
gangway.
[Providedthatthegrabrailsprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
282. Steps.‐(1)In single‐decked vehicles.‐ In every vehicle the top of the tread of the
lowest step for any entrance or exit, other than an emergency exit shall not be more than forty
centimetresorlessthantwenty‐fivecentimetresabovethegroundwhenvehicleisempty.Allsteps
shallbefittedwithnon‐sliptreads.Fixedstepsshallnotbelessthantwenty‐threecentimetreswide
andshallinnocaseprojectlaterallybeyondthebodyofthevehicleunlesstheyaresoprotectedthat
theyarenotliabletoinjurepedestrians.
[Provided that the steps provided in buses that are registered on or after the 1st day of
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
(2) In double‐decked vehicles.‐(a)Therisersofallstepsleadingfromthelowertothe
upperdeckshallbeclosedandnounguardedapertureshallbeleftatthetoplandingboard;
(b) all stepsleadingfromthe lowerto the upperdeck shall be fittedwithnon‐slip
treads;
(c) thehorizontaldistancefromthenearestpointoftheriserofthetopsteptothe
verticalihepassingthroughthenearestpointoftheseatopposite to the top
treadofthestaircase,excludinganygrabrailwhichdoesnotprojectmorethan
eight centimetres from the back of the seat shall not be less than sixty‐six
centimetres;and
(d) theouterstringerofanoutsidestaircaseshallbesoconstructedorabandshall
besoplaced,astoactasascreentopersonsascendingordescending,andthe
heightoftheouterguardrailshallnotbelessthanninety‐ninecentimetresabove
thefrontofthetreadofeachstep.
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[Providedthat thestepsprovidedindouble‐deckedvehiclesthatareregisteredonorafter
the1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtime
totime.]
283. Cushions.‐SaveasotherwisepermittedbytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthority.
theseatsandbackrestsofeveryvehicleshallbeprovidedwithfoamcushionscoveredwithsuitable
material capable of being kept in a clean and sanitary condition.Theseatsshallbeprovidedwith
foamcushionsofnotlessthan(eighty)millimetresthicknessandthebackrestswithfoamcushionsof
notlessthanthirtymillimetresthickness.InthecaseofallExpressstagecarriagesallbackrestsshall
beprovidedwithcomfortableheadrests.
(Providedthatastagecarriageoperatedasluxuryserviceorsuper deluxe service shall be
providedwith pushback foamcushionedseats with head rest in 2 x 2configuration, withnot less
than80cms.backtobackspace,individualarmrests,footrestsandsafetybeltsandastagecarriage
operatedassuperexpressserviceorsuperfastserviceshallbeprovidedwithfoamcushionedseats
withheadrest,in3x2configurationwithnotlessthan75cms.backtobackspace,andfootrest.]
[Providedfurtherthattheheightofseatsincludingthethicknessofcushionshallnotbemore
thanforty‐fivecentimetresfromthefloor.]
[Providedalsothatthecushionprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
284. Head room.‐Theinternalheightorheadroomofeverysingle‐deckedvehicle with
permanenttopshallbemeasuredalongthecentreofthevehiclefromthetopofthefloorboardsor
battens to the underside of the roof supports, and shall not belessthanonehundredandthirty‐
seven centimetres in the case of vehicles with wheel bases less than three hundred and two
centimetres and not less than one hundred and sixty‐eight centimetresandnotmorethantwo
hundredcentimetresinothercases:
Providedthatthisruleshallnotapplyinthecaseofamotorcabormaxicab:
Providedfurtherthatthisruleshallnotapplyinthecaseofavehicleregisteredpriortothe
commencementoftheserule.
285. Bodydimensionsandguardrails.‐(Everystagecarriage]shallbesoconstructedthat‐
(a) inthecaseofasingledeckedvehiclewithanenclosedbody,‐
(i) theheightofthewindowsillsshallnotbelessthaneighty‐fivecentimetresfromthefloor
ofthevehicle,
(ii) twoguardrailsshallbeprovidedabovethewindowsillsuptoaheightofnotmorethan
ninety‐fivecentimetresfromthefloorofthevehicletopreventpassengersfromputting
theirarmsout,and
(iii) the dimensions of the open windows on either side shall not be less than fifty five
centimetresverticallyexcludingtheguardrailsandseventycentimetreshorizontally:]
(b) inthecaseofasingle‐deckedvehiclewithopensides,guardrailsshallbeprovidedalongthe
right‐handsideofthevehicletopreventanypersonotherthanthedriverfrommountingoralighting
fromthevehicleonthatside,and
(c) inthecaseofadouble‐deckedvehiclewithanuncoveredtoppeddeck,thetopdeckshallbe
providedwithsideand endrailsthetopofwhichshallbe, atleastninety‐onecentimetresandfive
millimetresabovethedeckboardsorbattensatthesideandsixty‐sixcentimetresabovethehighest
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partofanyseat,andthetopofthefrontandbackrailsshallbeatleastninety‐ninecentimetresabove
thedeckboardsorbattensandshallfollowthecamberofthedeck.
[Providedthattheguardrailsprovidedinbusesthatareregisteredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.I)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
Note.‐Theseatbackshallnotbedeemedtobeapartoftheseat.
286. Internal lighting.‐ Every vehicle shall be furnished with one or more electric lights
adequatetogivereasonableilluminationthroughoutthepassengerscompartmentorcompartments
butofsuchpowerorsoscreenedasnottoimpairtheforwardvisionofthedriver.
[Provided that the internal lighting in buses that are registeredonorafterthe1stdayof
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.l)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.]
287. Fueltank.‐Nofueltankshallbeplacedinanyvehicleunderanypartofanygangway
whichiswithinsixty‐onecentimetresofanyentranceorexitofasingle‐deckedvehicleorthelower
deckofadouble‐deckedvehicleorinsuchpositionthatanyoverflowtherefrommayfalluponany
wood‐workoraccumulateinanypartofthevehicle.
[Providedthatthepositionandotherspecificationsoffueltankinbusesthatareregistered
onorafterthe1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.I‐2008asamended
fromtimetotime.]
287A. Batteries.‐Batteriesshallbeplacedinaspeciallydesignedboxinanysuitableplace
otherthanthepassenger'scompartment.)
(Providedthatthepositionandotherspecificationsofbatteriesinbusesthatareregistered
onoranterthe1stdayofOctober,2017shallbeinaccordance with AIS 052 (Rev 1)‐2008 as
amendedfromtimetotime.)
288. Fireextinguishers.‐(1)TheStateTransportAuthorityandwiththeprevioussanction
ortheStateTransportAuthority,theRegionalTransportAuthoritymay,asaconditionprecedentto
thegrantofapermit,requireanyvehicletobeequippedwithafireextinguishingapparatusofatype
specified by it and may require that such fire extinguishing apparatus shall be inspected at such
periodsandbysuchpersonasitmayspecify.
[Provided that the fire extinguishers in buses that are registered on or after the 1st day of
October,2017shallbeinaccordancewithAIS052(Rev.1)‐2008asamendedfromtimetotime.)
(288A. Drinking water facility.‐ Drinking water facility shall be provided in Luxury Services,
SuperDeluxeServicesandSuperExpressServices.]
289. Prohibitionofaudio‐visualorradioortaperecordertypeofdevices.‐Nopublicservice
vehicleotherthanacontractcarriageshallbeinstalledwithanyaudio‐visualdevices.
PARTIV
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOEVERYEDUCATIONALINSTITUTION
BUSANDPRIVATESERVICEVEHICLE
290. Seatingcapacity.‐[(1)]Theseatingcapacityofaneducationalinstitutionbusshallbe
determinedsubjecttothecomplianceofthespecificationslaiddowninRules267and268andthatof
aprivateservicevehicleshallbedeterminedasprovidedinRule270.
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[(2) Everyeducationalinstitutionbusshallbepaintedin'Golden‐Yellow'colourasperIS
5‐1994(asamendedfromtimetotime).Forschoolidentification,abandof150mmwideofGalden
Brown'colourshallbeprovidedonallsidesofthebusbelowwindowlevel].
Providedthatsub‐rule(2)shallbeapplicabletoeducationalinstitutionbusesregisteringon
andafterthe1stdayofJanuary,2014.Thisprovisionshallbeapplicabletotheeducationalinstitution
busesregistered before the 1st day of January, 2014 at thetimewhenthevehicleisproducedfor
certificateoffitness.]
291. Exhibitionofthenameoftheinstitution.‐Thenameoftheinstitutionshallbewritten
conspicuouslyatthetopofthefrontandrearendsandontheleftsideofthebodyofthevehicleand
thewritingsshallbehorizontal.
[291A, EmergencyExitinEducationalInstitutionBuses.‐(1)Everyeducationalinstitutionbus
shall be provided with an emergency exit in the form of a frame fixed with a safety glass with
dimensionsof150cm (OneHundred andFiftycentimeters) horizontallyand120cm(Onehundred
and twenty centimeters) vertically for heavy vehicles and 120 cm (One hundred and twenty
centimeters)horizontallyand100cm(Onehundredcentimeters)verticallyforothervehiclesorinthe
formofadoorhingedatthetop,capableofbeingoperatedbothfrominsideandoutside.
(2) Theemergencyexitshallbefittedattherearwindscreenandthewords"EMERGENCYEXIT"
shall be prominently inscribed in red colour on a white backgroundboth insideandoutsideofthe
emergencyexit.
(3)Atleastoneguardrailshallbeprovidedacrosstheermergencyexitwithoutobstructingthe
safepassageofthechildren.
Provided that sub‐rule (1), (2) and (3) are not applicable where there are rear doors in the
educationalinstitutionbusprovidedbythemanufacturer:
Providedalsothatsub‐rule(1),(2),and(3)shallnotapplytoeducationalinstitutionbuseshaving
wheelbaselessthan300cm(threehundredcentimeters):
(4)EveryEducationalInstitutionBusshallbeprovidedwithsidewindowsoneithersideshaving
notlessthan55cmheightand70cmlength.
(5)Theprovisionsofsub‐rule(1),(2),(3)and(4)shallnotsoapplytoaneducationalinstitution
busregistereduptothreemonthsfromthedateoffinalnotificationbutshallapplywhenitsbodyis
reconstructed,atanytime,subsequenttotheabovedate.]
PARTV
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOEVERYMOTORCABINCLUDINGAUTORICKSHAWS
292. Seatingcapacityofmotorcabsotherthanautorickshaws.‐Theseatingcapacityofa
motor cab other than an autorickshaw shall be fixed in accordancewithRule270subjecttoa
maximumofsIXpassengersinadditiontothedriver.
293. Meansofcommunicationbetweenpassengersanddriver.‐Everymotorcabinwhich
there is a partition between the driver and the passengers shallbeprovidedwithameansof
communicationbetweenthepassengersandthedriver.
294. Protection from weather.‐ Every motor cab shall be either constructed with a fixed
andwatertightrooforequippedwithawatertighthoodthatmayberaisedorloweredasrequired.
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295. Paintingandmarkingof.‐[xXxx]Nomotorcabshallbepermittedtoplyifitdoesnot
conformtotheprovisionsofthisrule‐
(a) colourofthehoodofall'[autorickshaws]shallbepaintedincreamyellowandrestof
thebodyinblack."[xxxx]
(Providedthattheautorickshawsdrivenbyladiesshallbepaintedinbluecolourwithawhite
boarder of 10 centimetres width around the middle at the exterior. The words
'വനിത ഓേാ ' in
Malayalamand'Lady'sAuto'inEnglishshallbewritteninthefrontandrearofsuchautorickshaws.]
Provided further that the autorickshaws using CNG/LNG as fuel shall be painted in golden
yellowcolourforthehoodpartandecogreencolourforrestofthepart.)
[Provided also that] this rule shall not apply to the Tourist Motor Cabs covered by tourist
permitsissuedunderRule329BoftheKeralaMotorVehiclesRules,1961,tillsuchvehiclescomplete
sevenyearsfromthedateoftheiroriginalregistration.]
(b) thepermitnumbershallbepaintedonthecabinwhiteinaredcircie,thesizeofthe
number being five centimetres in height and four centimetres inbreadthatfour
differentplacesviz.,
(i) onthelefthandtopportionofthewindscreeninthecaseofvehicleswithright
andsteeringcontrolandontheright‐handtopportionofthewindscreeninthe
caseofvehiclewithlefthandsteeringcontrolreadablefrominside;
(ii) ontherearbootorpanelofthevehicleagainstblackbackground;
(iii) ontheleftfrontdoororsidepanelagainstblackbackground,
(iv) ontherightfrontdoororsidepanelagainstblackbackground:
Provided that [clause (b)) shall not be applicable in the caseofamotorisedcyclerickshaw
convertedasamotorcab.
296. Taxi‐meter.‐(1)Necessityof.‐(a)Everymotorcab,exceptwhenexemptedin this
regardbytheStateorRegionalTransportAuthority,shallbefittedwithataximeter,whichshallbe
fixedtoandoperatedfromanon‐drivingwheel.
(b) The vehicle shall not ply for hire unless the taxi meter bears the seal of the State or
RegionalTransportAuthoritytoindicatethatthetaximeterhasbeentestedandisinworkingorder.
Thesealshallbekeptintact.
(c)Theowner,driver,attendantofthevehicleorotherpersonwhobreaksortampersinany
waywiththeseal,orwho,withintentiontodeceive,tamperswith the taxi meter or the driving
mechanismthereof,shallbedeemedtohavecommittedabreachofthisrule:
[ProvidedthatthisruleshallnotapplytotheTouristMotorCabscoveredbytouristpermits
issuedunder Rule329Bof theKeralaMotorVehiclesRules,1961,tillsuchvehiclescompleteseven
yearsfromthedateoftheiroriginalregistration.]
(2) Inspection of.‐(a)Thetaxi‐metershall,whetherforthefirsttimeorafterrepair or
adjustment,besubmittedtotheStateorRegionalTransportAuthorityoranysuchofficerasthat
Authoritymayfromtimetotimedeputeinthisbehaifforexaminationandtest.Whenitisproduced
forinspection,itshallbearthenecessaryholesforwiresandbeprovidedwiththewiresforthelead
sealstobefixedtoit.
(b) Thetaxi‐metershallbesubjectedtoapracticalroadtestofeightkilometresforeach
ofthedistancescalesandtimetestfordetentionchargesfornotlessthanhalfanhour.
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Ifitpassesthetest,itshallbesealedinsuchamannerthatitcannotbeopenedoradjusted
withoutremovingtheseal.Whenameterisinspectedforthefirsttime,theinspectingofficershall
potethenumberofthemeterinthecertificateofregistrationofthevehicle:
Providedthatthisruleshallnotbeapplicabletoamotorisedcycle‐rickshawconvertedasa
motorcab.
297. Milo‐meter.‐TheStateorRegionalTransportAuthoritymaypermittheuseofamilo‐
meterinsteadofataxi‐meter,whentheprovisionsoftheRule296willapplytosuchmilo‐meteras
theyapplytoataxi‐meterexceptthatthemilo‐metermaynotberequiredtosatisfythetimetestfor
detentioncharges.
298. "Forhire"indicator.‐Everytaxi‐metershallbefittedwithanindicatororhandleinthe
formofaflagonwhichshallbeprintedthewords"Forhire".Thetaxi‐metershallbesoconstructed
thatwhentheflagishorizontalthetaxi‐metershallbeoutofaction.Suchindicatorshallbesoplaced
astobeclearlyvisibletoanypersonoutsideandinfrontofthevehicleandtothehirerwheninside.
Thehorizontalpositionoftheflagshallindicatethatthevehicleisavailableforhireandno
drivershallthenwithoutreasonableexcuse,refusetoacceptafare:
Providedthattheownerofamotorcabwhichisnotfittedwithataxi‐metershallcausetobe
paintedinaconspicuouspartofthevehiclethewords"Forhire"inEnglishandMalayalm.
299. Setting taxi‐meter in motion.‐Thedriverofeverymotorcabprovidedwithataxi‐
metershall,assoonasthevehicleishired,setthetaxi‐meterinmotion,andupontheterminationof
thehiringshallimmediatelystopthesame:
Providedthatifamotorcabiscalledfromagarageorstandtotakeupapassengeratany
place,lessthanfourhundredandfifty‐sevenmetresfromthegarageorstand,thetaxi‐metershallno
besetinmotionuntilthemotorcabarrivesatsuchplaceandisreadytotakeupthepassenger:
Providedfurtherthatintheeventofamotorcab,whilsthired,beingunabletoproceedon
accountofanyfailureofthetyreorthemechanismofthevehicle,eithertemporarilyorotherwise,
thedrivershallatoncestopthetaxi‐meterandshallnotrestartthesameuntilsuchtimeasthedefect
isremedied.
(2) Lightingoftaxi‐meter.‐Everymotorcabfittedwithataxi‐meteroramilo‐metershall
havealightsofittedastoilluminatethetaxi‐meterormilo‐meter,Thetaxi‐meterormilo‐metershall
besoilluminatedwhenthevehicleisinuseinapublicplaceduringtheperiodbetweenhalfanhour
aftersun‐setandhalfanhourbeforesun‐rise.
300. Exhibitionofcardsshowingthedistanceandratesoffares.‐EverymotorcabIncluding
autorickshawoperatingincitiesandtownsshallbeprovidedwith a card issued by the concerned
TransportAuthority,showingthedistancebetweenimportantplacesandratesoffarestoDerealised
fromthepassenger.Thecardshallbeexhibitedinaconspicuousplaceinsidethevehicle.
PARTVI
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOAUTORICKSHAWSAND
MOTORISEDCYCLERICKSHAWSCONVERTEDASMOTORCABS
301. Seatingroom.‐ (1)Ineveryautorickshawwithseatingcapacityfortwopassengers,
thereshallbe provideda seatofnot morethanonehundredandtwelve centimetresand notless
than ninety one centimetres and in every autorickshaw with seating capacity of three passengers,
thereshallbeprovidedaseatnotmorethanonehundredandtwentythreecentimetresandnotless
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thanonehundredandfourteencentimetres.Thedepthoftheseatshallnotbelessthanforty‐one
centimetres.
Thebackoftheseatshallbeslantingandclosedtoaheightofatleastforty‐sixcentimetres
abovetheleveloftheseatinbothcases.
The seats shall be provided with fixed or movable cushions. The cushions shall be covered
withleather,clothofgoodqualityorothermaterialsofsuchkindthattheyarecapableofbeingkept
inacleanandsanitarycondition.
The height of the seats from the floor of the vehicle shall be not less than twenty eight
centimetresincludingcushionsandnotmorethanforty‐onecentimetres:
Providedthatinthecaseofmotorisedcycle rickshawthereshallbeprovidedaseatofthe
followingdescription:‐
(a) lengthofnotlessthan70centimetres;
(b) widthofnotlessthan38centimetres;and
(c) backoftheseat,ofnotlessthan30centimetres.
(2) Typeofbody,material and roof.‐ Every autorickshawshallhaveabodyeitherofa
stationwagonorbox type or hackneycarriagetype, soundly constructedtothesatisfactionof the
registeringauthorityandshallbesecurelyfastenedtotheframeofthevehicle.Thebodyshallbeof
metal type construction. The sections used shall be of suitable gauge to withstand all strains and
stresses and shall be of light weight. There shall be adequate arrangements for protection of
passengers from sun, windand rain. The materials used in the construction shallbe strongand of
goodquality.
Theroofshallbesoconstructedastoprovideprotectionforpassengersfromsunandrain
and shall be either of metal sheeting or canvas or some other suitable material. If all metal roof
constructionisused,duecareshallbetakentoinsulatetheroofagainstheat.
Therightsideshouldeitherbeblockedbyafixeddooruptothewaistlevelofthepassenger
inseatedpositionorprovidedwithtwochromiumplatedrodsonebelowtheotherleavingagapof
twentyfivecentimetresinbetweenandtheloweronebeingatthelevelofthehipofthepassenger
andthatbothrodsareweldedtotheframeatbothends.
(3) Driver'sSeat.‐Thebackofthedriver'sseatofanautorickshawshallhaveatleastten
centimetresofclearancefromthefrontpanelofthebody.
(4) Windscreen.‐Awindscreenwithwindscreenwipershallbe provided in every
autorickshaw.
(5) Floor board.‐ The floor board of an autorickshaw shall be not more than fifty six
centimetresabovethesurfaceonwhichthevehiclestands.
(6) Roadclearance,‐Theroad clearanceofeveryauthorickshawshallbenotmorethan
twentycentimetresandnotlessthantencentimetres:
Providedthatinthecaseofamotorisedcyclerickshawtheroadclearanceshallbenotmore
thantwenty‐fivecentimetres,
(7) Tuning circle of autorickshaw.‐ Every autorickshaw shall be so constructed or the
movenentofthehandlebarsolockedasnottobecapableofturningineitherdirectioninacircleof
notlessthan7metresindiameter.
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PARTVII
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOEVERYGOODSCARRIAGE
302. Bodyandloadingplatform.‐Everygoodsvehicleincludingatrailershallbeequipped
withstrongplatformorbodysoconstructedastobecapableofcarryingtheloadforwhichitisused
withoutdangertootherroadusersandbesuchthattheloadcan be securely packed within or
fastenedtothebodyorplatform.
303. Seatingroominthecabofagoodsvehicle.‐(1)Driver'sSeat.‐Savewhenspecifically
exemptedbytheStateTransport Authority in the case of a vehiclewith left‐hand steering control,
Rules273and278relatingtothedriver'sseatshall,asfarasmaybe,applytoeverygoodsvehicle
otherthanalightmotorvehicle.
(2) For other persons.‐As many persons as there is seating accommodation for at the rate of
thirty‐eightcentimetresforeachpersonmeasuredalongtheseatexcludingthespacereservedothe
drivermaybepermittedtobecarriedinthecabofagoodscarriage.
304. Painting.‐Everygoodsvehicleshallbepaintedinhighwayyellowcoloureitherfullyor
isfrontandrearportioninhighwayyellowcolour:
[Providedthatthebodyofagoodscarriageusedtocarrydangerousorhazardousgoodschall
bepaintedinwhitecolourwithadrybrownleafribbonof5c.m.widtharoundinthemiddleatthe
exterior,andthatthedriver'scabininorangecolour:
Providedalsothatthisruleshallnotapplytogoodsvehiclescovered by National Permits,
Composite Permits and goods vehicles belonging to the PoliceDepartmentandthegoodsvehicles
temporarilyregisteredunderSection43oftheActl.
PARTVIII
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOTRAILERS
305. Checking of designs of locally manufactured trailers.‐ (1) An application for the
approval of a new design of a trailer manufactured locally shallbemadeintriplicatetotheState
TransportAuthoritybythemanufacturerorhisauthorisedassembler. Such application shall be
accompanied by the fee prescribed in sub‐rule (8) and three copiesofeachofthefollowing
documents,namely:
(i) Fullspecifications;
(ii) Drawinggivingalldimensionsanddetails;and
(iii) Setofdesigncalculationsof,‐
(a) Axles;
(b) Springs;
(c) Longbearers;
(d) Crossbearers;
(e) Platformtank,oranythingthatmaybecarriedonthecrossbearers;
(f) Towbarandcouplingarrangements;
(g) Turn‐tableor any otherscribblingdevice for the frontaxle,inthe caseof two axle
trailers;
(h) Breakingarrangements,ifany;
(i) Payloadcapacityofthetrailers;
(j)
Suspensionarrangementsofthetrailerovertheaxle;
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(k) Turningcirclerequiredforthetrailers;
(l) Sizesandtypesoftyresrecommendedforthetrailer;and
(m) Anyotheritemsuchasshockabsorbers,ifincluded.
(2) The State Transport Authority shall forward the application together with the
accompanying Docurnents to the General Manager, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, who
shallcause an Apert scrutinyofthe design and calculationsand if the design is foundsatisfactory,
certifywhatwouidbeinhisopinionthemaximumladenandaxle weightsofthetrailerswhichare
compatiblewithreasonablesafety.
(3) IncasethedesignisnotfoundsatisfactorytheGeneralManager,KeralaStateRoad
ransport Corporation shall advise the State Transport Authoritytothateffectandrecommenddi
changesinhedesignandconstruction,asmayberequiredtomake the trailer suitable for the
designedload.
(4) TheStateTransportAuthorityeitheronitsownmotionorontherecommendationof
theGeneralManager,KeralaStateRoadTransportCorporationundersub‐rule(3)maycalluponthe
applicanttocarryoutsuchchangesinthedesignasmaybespecified and to furnish such further
details as maybe required by that Authority. In such cases the applicant shall furnish such further
specificationsanddrawing,incorporatingalterations,ifany.
(5) When the design is found satisfactory, the General Manager, Kerala State Road
Transport Corporation shall forward to the State Transport Authority two copies of the approved
design,specificationsandcalculationstogetherwithhisrecommendationsastothemaximumladen
andweightscompatiblewithreasonablesafety.TheStateTransportAuthoritymaythenapprovethe
designand informthe applicant the maximum laden weightand axleweightrecommendedbythe
General Manager, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation. Such approval shall be subject to the
conditionthatthemanufacturer'sorhisassembler'srecommendationregardingthemaximumladen
andaxleweightsshallnotexceedthoserecommendedbytheGeneralManager,KeralaStateRoad
TransportCorporation.
(6) The approval given under sub‐rule (5) by the State Transport Authority shall be
subject to the condition that when such trailer is attached to any motor vehicle, the overall
dimensionsofsuchcombinationsshallnotexceedthelimitsprescribedbytheCentralGovernment.
(7) TheapplicantshallsupplytotheStateTransportAuthorityasmanyextracopiesof
the approved design, specifications and calculations as may be requiredbythatAuthorityforthe
purposeofdistributiontothedifferentregisteringauthoritiesfortheirrecord.
(8) ThefeefortheapprovalofthenewdesignofatrailermanufacturedinIndiashallbe
rupeesthreehundredwhichshallnotberefundable.
(9) Notwithstanding anything contrary contained in these rules,atrailerbuiltupin
another State and approved for this purpose by the prescribed authority of that State shall be
deemedtohavebeenapprovedbytheStateTransportAuthorityofthisStateunderthisrule.
PARTIX
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOGASPRODUCERSINSTALLEDINMOTOR
VEHICLESOTHERTHANMOTORCARSANDMOTORCYCLES
306. Definition.‐Forthepurposesoftherulesinthispart,theterm"producer"meansand
includesthewholeoftheequipmentnecessaryforthegenerationofproducergasanditsutilisation
intheengineofamotorvehicleotherthanamotorcarormotorcab.
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307. Regulationofuseofproducers.‐(1)Everyproducerfittedtoamotorvehicleshallbe
ofamodelapprovedbytheStateTransportAuthorityandmadebyamanufacturerapprovedbysuch
Authority. It shall notbe necessary to obtain such approval inthecaseofanyproducerwhichhas
alreadybeenapprovedbyacompetentauthorityinTamilnaduState.Everyproducershallexhibitina
conspicuous place on the generator a plate showing, in addition to the manufacturer's name and
serialnumber,themarkassignedtothemodelbytheStateTransportAuthority.
(2) Approvalofmodels.‐(a)Everymanufacturerseekingapprovalforaproducershallsubmitin
duplicatetheStateTransportAuthority,specificationsanddrawings(whichshouldbeblueprintsor
photostatcopies)ofthemodelheproposestomanufacture,togetherwithacopyoftheinstructions
foroperatingtheproducer,Thethicknessofthemetalsheetsusedintheconstructionofthevarious
partsoftheproducershallbestatedinthespecifications.
Heshallalsogiveanundertakinginwritingtosubmitaproducerofthatmodeltoalaboratory
testandalsotoproduceastagecarriageorgoodsvehiclefittedwithaproducerofthatmodelatsuch
time and place and for such tests including a road test of not less than one hundred kilometres
continuousrunasmaybedeterminedbytheStateTransportAuthority or by such officer as that
Authoritymaydeputeinthisbehalf.Nomodificationshallbemadeinanapprovedmodelexceptwith
theapprovaloftheStateTransportAuthority.SuchAuthoritymaysubjectthemodelasmodifiedto
suchtestasitthinksnecessarybeforeapprovingthemodification.
(b) Everymanufacturerofaproducerofanapprovedmodelshallifsorequiredbythe
StateTransportAuthorityoranofficerempoweredbyitinitsbehalf,atanytimeafterapprovalhas
beenaccordedtothemodelproduceforalaboratorytestattheEngineeringCollege,Trivandruma
producermanufacturedaccordingtosuchapprovedmodel.
(c)TheStateTransportAuthoritymaywithdrawtheapprovalaccordedtoamodelifitisof
opinionthatbyreasonofdeteriorationinthestandardofmanufactureortheefficiencyoftheplant
ordefectssubsequentlydiscoveredthemodelnolongersatisfiedtheprovisionsoftheserules.
(3) Validation of other approved models.‐ Notwithstanding anything contained in sub‐
rule(2),theStateTransportAuthoritymaydeclareasapprovedanymodelofproducerapprovedby
any competent authority in the States of India if such authority has prescribed specifications for
producers,şimilartothoselaiddownintheserules.
308. Specifications‐General.‐Aproducermodelshallnotbeapprovedunlessitsatisfies
theprovisionsoftheserulesandisfittedaccordingly.
309. Materialsofconstruction.‐(1)Allmaterialsusedintheconstructionoftheproducer
exceptanycomponentpartorpartsthereofwhichmaybeexpresslyexcludedfromhisguaranteeby
themanufacturer,shallbesuitedtotheloadofthevehicleinwhichitmaybeinstalledandcapableof
withstandingthetemperature,chemicalandotherstrainsofworkingunderreasonableconditionsof
operationandmaintenancefornotlessthantwoyears.Astatementofmaterialandcomponentpart
orpartswhichmaynotwithstandwearandtearfortwoyearsshall be furnished to the State
TransportAuthoritybythemanufacturer.
(2) Thicknessof mildsteel sheets used for the generatorshallbe notless than 16 gauge(1.7
millimetres).Thethicknessforthehotportionsofthegaspipelines,coolerandthefiltercasingsshall
benotlessthan18gauge(1.2millimetres).Thethicknessoftheportionofthegaspipelinesafterthe
filtersshallnotbelessthan20gauge(0.9millimetres).Thethicknessofthesheetforcoolingwater
tanksshallbenotlessthan20gauge(0.9millimetres).
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310. Design‐General.‐Theproducershallbeofsimpledesignandconstructionandshall
becapableofbeinginstalledinavehicleinsuchmanneras‐
(a) nottointerferewiththesteeringandroadsafetyofthevehicleorwiththedriver's
rangeofvisionincludinghisviewtotherearthroughthedrivingmirrororwithany
signalsorsignalingdevicesrequired,undertheprovisionsofActandtheserules;and
(b) notundulytoimpairthepayloadspaceandtheweightdistributionofthevehicle.
311. Weight.‐Theweightoftheproducershallbeaminimumhavingregardto the
fequirements ofstrength, rigidity,resistanceto high temperatureandcorrosionandtothetypeof
vehicletowhichitistobefitted.
312. Hoppercapacity.‐Theeffectivecapacityofthefuelhoppershallgivethevehiclean
operatingdistanceofnotlessthan80kilometresand500metreswithoutrecharging.
313. Accessibility.‐Theproducershallbedesignedwithaviewtoaccessibilityandeaseof
maintenance, cleaning, charging and ash removal. Provision for drainage shall be made wherever
necessary.
314. Fitting.‐– All installations connected with the producer shall be securely fixed.The
Installation shall not form a single inflexible unit but shall be connected with flexible couplings at
appropriate points to relieve intermediate stresses. No rubber hose shall ordinarily be used as a
nexibleconnectionbetweenthegeneratorandthecooler.
315. Safety.‐ (1) The manufacturer shall take precautions in the manufacture of the
oducers to ensure safety with special regard to risk from fire,gaspoisoningandblow‐backofhot
charcoal.
(2) Allequipmentsandpipingsshallbefreefromgasorairleaks.Coversofthefurnace
andgasfiltersandcocksandpackingsshallbeairtight.Ifageneratorventpipeisfitted,thepipeshall
beconnecteddirectlytothefurnaceorshallbranchfromapipeasnearaspossibletothefurnace.If
anescapefunnelisprovidedforuseduringtheairblowingoperation,thepipeshallexhaustabove
therooflevel.
Asuitablevalveorflametrapshallbefittedtotheairinletofalltypesofgeneratortoprevent
dangerfromblow‐back.
(3) Exposedsurfacesathightemperaturesshallbescreenedagainstaccidentalcontact.
(4) The compartment containing the generator shall be lined with asbestos or other
heat‐resistingmaterialnotlessthansixmillimetresthick.
Thejointsintheheatresistingmaterialshallbeoverlapped,notlessthanfourcentimetresor
buttedwithacoveringbut‐strapfourcentimetreswideandsixmillimetresthick.Wherethegenerator
isnotrecessedtheheatresistingmaterialsshallbeprovidedontherearsideforadistanceofnotless
thanfifteencentimetresoneithersideofthegenerator.
(5) Intheinstructionsissuedbythemanufacturerstopurchasersofproducersregarding
theuseoftheproducer,instructionsshallbeincludedtotheeffectthatthegarageandbuildingsin
whichproducergasvehiclesmaybehousedshallhavepermanentventilationinadditiontodoorsand
windowsthatmaybeopened.
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316. Capacityof cleaners.‐ The generator and the cleaning system shall be so designed
thattheywilloperatefornotlessthaneightykilometresandfivehundredmetreswithoutrequiring
attentionorcleaning.
317. Piping.‐Allpipingshallbeofsubstantialandgas‐tightconstructionandprovidedwith
suchjointsasarenecessaryfortheeffectivemaintenanceandrepairofthe vehicle.Every jointor
weldshallbestrong.
318. Painting.‐Allpartsofaproducerexceptthoseexposedtohightemperaturesshallbe
suitably painted, and parts exposed to high temperatures shall be painted with satisfactory heat
resistingpaints.
319. Layout.‐Thewholeoftheproducershallbeinstalled eitheroutsideorunderneath
the bodyof a vehicle. Ifthe construction of thebody ofthe vehicle,issuchthatsomepartofthe
producershouldbeinsidethebodyofthevehicle,suchpartshallbecoveredsoastopreventanyill
effectfromgasleakageorinconvenienceduetoexcessiveheat.
320. Location of the generator.‐Inthecaseofstagecarriage,thegeneratorofthe
producershallbelocatedattherearinsuchapositionastocauseaslittleinterferenceaspossible
withtheweightdistribution.Inthecaseofagoodsvehicle,the generatoroftheproducermaybe
located,eitherattherearasprescribedforstagecarriagesoratthefront.Ifthegeneratorislocated
atthefront,itshallbefittedbehindthedriver'scabinsuchapositionasnottointerferewithvisibility
orsignalling.Thegeneratorshallbekeptawayfromanypartofthebodybyatleastfivecentimetres.
321. Locationofthefueltank.‐Ifthegeneratoroftheproducerisfittedatthefrontofthe
vehicle‐
(a) themainfueltankshallbelocatedawayfromthegeneratorasfaraspracticable;if
thetankislocatedinsidethebodyofthevehicleitshallbeeffectivelyinsulated;
(b) thefillingspoutandanyotheropeningshallbelocatedontheoppositesideofthe
vehicletothegeneratorandnotlessthan122centimetresawayfromthegenerator;
and
(c) whereanauxiliaryfueltankwithgravityfeedisfittedthecapacityofsuchtankshall
not exceed four and half litres and it shall be located in the front portion of the
vehicleasfarawayfromthegeneratoraspracticable.
322. Dimensions,‐Theoveralldimensionsofthevehicle,withtheproducerinstalled,shall
notexceedthosepermitted.
323. Cleaners‐Installation.‐Cleanersusingsolidfiltermaterialshallbeinstalledonthe
vehicleinsuchamannerastoallowefficientandconvenientpackingofthefiltermaterial.
324. Clearance.‐Theroadclearanceatthebottomofthefurnaceshallbenotlessthan
thirtycentimetresandfivemillimetreswhenthevehicleisunladenwiththehopperfull.Theheightof
anypartoftheproducerwithinthewheelbaseshallnotbelessthantwenty‐fivecentimetresandfive
millimetresfromtheroadlevel,
325. Performance‐Starting test.‐Afterthecommencementofthestartingprocess,the
timetakenfortheengineofthevehicletoidlesatisfactorilyongasaloneshallnotbegreaterthanfive
minutesusingpetrolorfifteenminuteswithoutpetrol.Forthepurposeofthistest,theengineand
theproducershallbecoldatthebeginningoftheprocess.
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326. Inspection.‐Whenanewvehicleoravehiclewhichhasalreadybeenregistered,is
fittedwithaproducer,itshallbeinspectedtoseethatitconformstothespecificationsandshallbe
subjectedtoaroadtestofnotlessthanfortykilometresincludingthetestingforstartingtime,aslaid
downinRule327.
327. Petrol‐Carryingof.‐Nodriverorotherpersoninchargeofamotorvehicletowhicha
producerisfittedshall‐
(i) atanytimewhenthereisfireinthegenerator,orpetrolorcauseorallowpetroltobe
pouredintothepetroltank;or
(ii) carryorcauseorallowtobecarriedinthevehicle(saveinthe regular petrol tank
thereof)anypetrolorotherinflammableorexplosivesubstance.
328. General provision.‐Allproducersshallbeofsuchconstructionandsofittedasto
provideadequate protection against dangerordamage or injuryarisingfromfire,gaspoisoningor
contactwithexposedsurfaceathightemperature.
PARTX
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOGASPRODUCERSINSTALLEDIN
MOTORCARSORMOTORCABS
329. Definition.‐ForthepurposesoftherulesinthisPart,theterm"Producer"meansand
includesthewholeoftheequipmentnecessaryforthegeneration of the producer gas and its
utilisationintheengineofamotorcaroramotorcab.
330. Installationandinspection.‐Installationonvehicles.‐Inthecasofeverymotorcaror
motorcabfittedwithaproducer,‐
(a) the generator shall be installed outside in the rear, or inside the luggage
compartment;
(b) thecompartmentcontainingthegeneratorshallbelinedwithasbestosorotherheat
resistingmaterialnotlessthan6millimetresthick.Ifthegeneratorisfittedoutsidein
therear,asuitablepartitionofasbestosorotherheatresistingmaterialnotlessthan
3millimetresthickshallbeprovidedandthispartitionshallbeplaced‐
(i) betweenanyhotpartofthegenerator and any painted surface within thirty
centimetresandfivemillimetresofit,and
(ii) betweenthepetroltankandanypartofthegeneratorwithinthirtycentimetres
andfivemillimetres;
(c) the generator shall be kept away from any part of the body by at least five
centimetres;
(d) (d exposed surfaces at high temperatures shall be screened against accidental
contact;
(e) themainpetroltankshallnotbeusedunlessthefillingspoutisontheoppositeside
fromtheairinletopeningofthegenerator;
(f)
theroadclearanceatthebottomofthefurnaceshallnotbelessthan23centimetres
whenthevehicleisunladenwiththehopperfull;and
(g) the producer shall be of such construction and so fitted as to provide adequate
protectionagainstfire,gaspoisoningorcontactwithexposedsurface at high
temperature.
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(2) Inspectionofvehicles.‐Whenamotorcarwhichhasalreadybeenregisteredisfitted
withaproducer,whichshallinvariablybeinspectedandtestedbeforethealterationisrecordedin
thecertificateofregistrationunderSection52oftheAct.
331. Approvedlistofmodels.‐(1)TheStateTransportAuthorityshallmaintainanapproved
listofproducerssuitableforfitmenttomotorcarsandmotorcabs.Thelistshallbepublishedinthe
Gazette. No person shall, however, be precluded from fitting toamotorcarormotorcabany
producernotincludedinthesaidlist.
(2) Requirements for approval.‐TheStateTransportAuthorityshallnotapproveany
modelofproducerformotorcarsormotorcabsunlessitsatisfiesthefollowingrequirements:
(a) thethicknessofthemildsteelsheetsusedforthegeneratorshouldbenotlessthan
16gauge,thethickness for hot portions of the gas pipe lines,coolerand the filter
castingsshouldbenotlessthan18gaugeandthethicknessoftheportionofthegas
pipelineafterthefiltersshouldbenotlessthan20gauge;
(b) theeffectivecapacityofthefuelhoppershouldgivethevehicle on which it is
designedtobefittedonoperatingdistanceofnotlessthansixty‐fourkilometresand
fivehundredmetreswithoutre‐charging;
(c) thegeneratorandthecleaningsystemshouldbesodesignedthattheywilloperate
for not less than sixty‐four kilometres and five hundred metres without requiring
attentionorcleaningB
(d) the design of the producer should ensure safety with regard to risk from fire, gas
poisoningandblow‐backofhotcharcoal;
(e) cleanersusingsolidfiltermaterialshouldbeinstalledonthevehicleinsuchamanner
astoallowefficientandconvenientpackingofthefiltermaterial;
(f) theproducershallbecapableofmovingthevehicleonwhichit is designed to be
fittedongasaloneinnotmorethanfifteenminutesfromthecommencementofthe
startingprocess;
(g) theproducershouldbecapableofmaintainingthevehicleonwhichitisdesignedto
befitted,ongasaloneatspeedofforty‐eightkilometresandfivehundredmetresper
hourwhenrunningonlevelroads;
(h) thedustcontentastestedinthelaboratoryoftheEngineeringCollege,Trivandrum
shouldnotexceed0.005gramspercubicmeterofgasandthemaximum drop of
pressure in the producer during that test should not exceed ten centimetres of
mercury.
PARTXI
SPECIALRULESAPPLICABLETOTOURISTMOTORCABS
332. Seats.‐Theseatsshallbeprovidedwithfoamrubberatleasttoaminimumthickness
of18millimetrescushioningorwithdeluxecushionsuppliedbythecarmanufacturers.
333. Fittingtaxi‐meter'[xxxx]‐Exemption.‐TheprovisionsofRules295and296ofthese
rulesshallnotapplytothevehiclescoveredbytouristpermits.Thesevehiclesshallnotalsousepublic
taxistands.
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334. ExemptionbyGovernment.‐Governmentmayforgoodandsufficientreasonsexempt
tosuchextentastheydeemnecessaryanymotorvehicleorclassofmotorvehiclesfromalofanyof
theprovisionsoftherulesinthischapter;
Providedthateveryapplicationforexemptionunderthisruleshallbeaccompaniedbyafee
ofrupeestwohundred.
CHAPTERVIII
CONTROLOFTRAFFIC
335. Powers of Transport Authority to restrict speed, weight, etc.‐TheStateTransport
AuthorityandtheRegionalTransportAuthorityshallhavethepower,‐
(a) toimposespeedlimitsincludingtheminimumspeed;
(b) toimposelimitsontheladenweightoraxleweight(ordimensionsofothermatters
connected with the construction or design) of motor vehicles and to prohibit or
restricttheuseofmotorvehiclesgenerallyorofaparticularclassoroftrailersina
specifiedareaorinrespectofanyroad;and
(c) todesignateanyroadasamainroad:
Provided that the power conferred on the Regional Transport Authority by subject to the
controloftheStateTransportAuthority:
Providedfurtherthatanylimitorrestrictionunderclause(b)shallbeimposedbytheRegional
Transport Authority only with the specific concurrence of the State Transport Authority, and if so
requiredbyGovernmentortheStateTransportAuthority,afterpriorconsultationwithoneormore
representativesofthemotortradeortradeassociations.
336. Use of Heavy/Motor Vehicles.‐ (1) Restrictions of roads or areas regarding.‐
GovernmentortheStateTransportAuthoritymayinconsultationwiththePublicWorksDepartment
andsuchotherLocalAuthorityasisdeemednecessary,approvealistofroadsorareasintheStatefit
foroperationbyheavygoodsvehiclesorheavypassengermotorvehicles.
(2) Issueofpermitsfor.‐TheStateoranyRegionalTransportAuthorityshallnotissuea
permitforregularoperationofanyheavygoodsvehiclesorheavypassengervehiclesonanyroador
area,whichisnotincludedinthelistreferredtoinsub‐rule(1):
Providedthattheaboverestrictionshallnotapplyinthecaseoftemporarypermitsissuedby
any Transport Authority for a limited number of trips on any road or area, not prohibited under
Section115oftheAct:
Provided furtherthat temporary permits maybe issued by any TransportAuthority on any
roadorareaprohibitedunderSection115oftheActonspecificsanctionfromtheGovermment,orin
thecaseofvehiclesengagedforpublicworksontherecommendationsoftheExecutiveEngineerof
theRoads,subjecttosuchrestrictionsandconditionsasmaybeimposedbytheTransportAuthority.
336A. Restrictions in time of transporting dangerous or hazardous goods.‐
MovementofbullettruckstransportingbulkloadofLiquifiedPetroleumGasshallberestrictedduring
peaktraffichoursfrom8a.m.to11a.m.and4p.m.To6p.m.inCorporationandMunicipallimits:
ProvidedthattheRegionalTransportAuthorityoftheregionshallimposesuitablelocaltime
Testrictionsforgoodscarriagestransportingdangerousorhazardous goods according to local
requirementsforensuringroadsafety,freeflowoftrafficandmovementofvehicles.]
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337. Restrictionsonuseoftruck‐trailercombinations.‐(1)Atruck‐trailercombination
shallnotbeused‐
(a) onghatroads;
(b) onroadsoflessthansixmetresandseventycentimetreswidthgenerally,exceptfor
small stretches of road with not less than three metres and sixty‐ five centimetres
carriageswayandfewnarrowbridges.
338. RestrictiononuseofTractorSemi‐Trailercombinations.‐(1)Atractor‐semi‐trailer
combinationshallnotbeused‐
(a) onghatroadswheretrucksarenotpermittedtoply:
(b) on roads with single lane carriage way of less than three metres and sixty‐five
centimetreswidth;
(c) onnarrowroadsofnotlessthanthreemetresandsixty‐fivecentimetreswidthunless
equippedwithturntablearrangementandtheturningradiusisnot more than
twenty‐onemetresandthirty‐fivecentimetres.
339. Authority to restrict the use of motor vehicles. ‐ Authority shall be competent to
prohibitorrestricttheuseofmotorvehiclesundertheprovisionsofSection115oftheActprovided
that in the case of any prohibition or restriction deemed necessarysolelyduetothedeteriorated
conditionofanyroadorbridge,anyofficerofthePublicWorksDepartmentnotbelowtherankofan
ExecutiveEngineerwhoisinchargeofsuchroadorbridgeshall be competent to impose the
prohibitionotrestriction.
340. Weighing of vehicles‐Officers competent.‐ Police officers in uniform not below the
rankofSubInspector,officersoftheMotorVehiclesDepartment not below the rank of Assistant
MotorVehiclesInspectorareauthorisedtorequiretheweighingofgoodsvehiclesandtrailers.
341. Weighingdevices‐Useandinstallation.‐AweighingdeviceforthepurposeofSection
114oftheActmaybe‐
(a) a weigh bridge installed and maintained at any place by or under the orders of
GovernmentoraLocalAuthority;or
(b) aweighbridgeinstalledandmaintainedbyanypersonandcertifiedbytheregistering
authoritytobeaweighingdeviceforthepurposeoftheActandthese
(c) aportablewheel‐weigherofanykindapprovedbyGovernment:
Providedthatwhentheweightoraxleweightofamotorvehicleisdeterminedbyseparate
andindependentdeterminationoftheweighttransmittedbyanywheelorwheelsofthevehicle,the
axle weight and the laden weight of the vehicle shall be deemedtobethesumoftheweights
transmittedbythewheelsofanyaxleorbyallthewheelsofthevehicle,asthecasemaybe.
342. Authoritiesempoweredtoerecttrafficsigns.‐(1)Saveasotherwiseprovidedforin
sub‐rule(2),andsubjecttothegeneralinstructionsoftheRegionalTransportAuthority,theSecretary
oftheAuthorityshallbecompetenttocauseorpermittrafficsigns to beplaced or erected in any
publicplaceforthepurposeofregulatingmotorvehicletraffi
c.
(2) Anyauthorityempowered,underanylawforthetimebeinginforcerelatingtolocal
bodlessuchasaCorporation,aMunicipality,oraPanchayat,tospecifythemaximumsafeloadfora
bridgeoraculvert,ortocloseapublicroadorstreetmayfor the purpose of exercising the said
power,electtheappropriatetrafficsigns.
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343. Authority toaddtranscriptionsto traffic signs.‐Theauthoritiesempowered to erect
traffic signs shall be competent to add thereon transcriptions ofthewords,lettersorfiguresas
referredtoinsub‐section(2)ofSection116oftheAct.
344. Bus stand and parking places.‐(1) Authority to determine location of.‐ TheRegional
Transport Authority shall, in consultation with the concerned authorities of any Corporation,
MunicipalityorPanchayat,theExecutiveEngineerandtheSuperintendent ofPoliceoftheDistrict,
determinethelocationof‐
(a) busstands,wherefromstagecarriagesstartorterminateservice;and
(b) parkingplaceswhereinmotorvehiclesingeneralorofspecified description may
standeitherindefinitelyorforaspecifiedperiodoftime:
ProvidedthatinthecaseofvehiclesoftheKeralaStateRoadTransport Corporation, the
District Transport Officer or the Assistant Transport Officer may,inconsultationwiththelocal
authorityconcerned,fixupstandsatthestartingpointsandattheterminiofthebusroutesandalso
busstandsandstoppingplacesinthecourseoftheroutesubjecttothefollowingconditions:
(i) TheDistrictTransportOfficerortheAssistantTransportOfficer,asthecasemaybe,shall
consultthelocalauthorityconcernedbeforedeterminingthestartingpoints,terminiand
thebusstopsandbusstandswithinthelimitsofthelocalauthority;
(ii) Incaseofanydifferenceofopinionbetweenthelocalauthorityandtheconcernedofficer
oftheCorporationthemattershallbereferredtotheDistrictCollectorconcerned;
(iii) The District Collector, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the officers of the
Corporationandthelocalauthorityconcerned,shalldeterminetheissueandthedecision
oftheDistrictCollectorshallbefinal.
(2) Construction of.‐ Government or subject to the previous approval of Government,
anyCorporation,MunicipalityorPanchayatmayconstruct‐
(a) waiting sheds at bus stands for protection of stage carriages from weather during the
periodwhentheyareatthebusstandbeforethecommencementofanyjourneyandfor
theconvenienceofthepassengers,includingpubliccomfortstations;and
(b) parkingplaceswhereinprovisionsmaybemadefortheaccommodationofmotorvehicle
generallyorofaspecifiedclasswithorwithoutprotectionfromweather.
(3) Maintenance of.‐Government or other authority constructing waiting sheds at bus
stands, or parking places shall arrange for their maintenance andalsofortheregulationandsafe
custodyofvehiclesgaragedtherein.
(4) Rulesregarding.‐Governmentmaylaydownregulationsregardinganyorallmaters
includingthelevyofwaitingchargesonmotorvehiclesusingthebusstandsorparkingplaces.
345. Removalandcustodyofvehicles‐Abandoned.‐(1)Toremoveobstruction.‐Ifanymotor
vehicleisallowedtostandinanyplaceotherthanadulyappointedparkingplaceinsuchawayasto
causeobstructiontotrafficordangertoanyperson,anypoliceofficermay‐
(a) forthwith cause the vehicle to be moved under its own power or otherwise to the
nearestplacewherethevehiclewillnotcauseundueobstructionordanger;
(b) (b)uniessitismovedtoapositionwhereitwillnotcauseobstructionordangertake
allreasonableprecautionstoindicatethepresenceofthevehicle;and
(c) ifthevehiclehasbeenstationaryinoneplaceforacontinuousperiodoftwenty‐four
hoursandadequatestepshavenotbeentakenforitsrepairorremovalbytheowner
orhisrepresentativeremovethevehicleanditscontentstoaplaceofsafecustody.
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(2) Afteranairraid.‐Ifafterthe"RaidersPassed"signalhasbeensoundedafteranair
raid,amotorvehicleremainsinanypublicplacewithoutadriverorotherpersonincharge,anda
policeofficerhasreasontobelieveeitherthatthedriverorotherpersoninchargehasbeenkilledor
woundedduringtheairraid,orthatthevehicleisindangerof being damaged by pilferes or
otherwisebyreason of the absenceofthe driver orotherpersonin charge,thepoliceofficermay
takechargeofthevehicleandforthatpurposehemayremovethevehicleorcauseittoberemoved
underitsownpowerorotherwise,toanyplaceofsafecustody.
(3) From parking place.‐ If a motor vehicle has been stationary in a duly appointed
parkingplaceforaperiodexceedingthatspecifiedbythecompetentauthorityinrespectofthesaid
placeor,ifnosuchperiodhasbeenspecified,foraperiodexceedingsixhours,anypoliceofficermay
removethevehicletoaplacesafecustody.
(4) Paymentfor.‐Notwithstandinganyfineorpenaltywhichmaybeimposeduponany
personuponconvictionfor the contraventionoftheprovisionsofSection122oftheActorofany
regulationsmadebyacompetentauthorityinrelationtotheuseofdulyappointedparkingplaces,
the ownerof the motor vehicle orhis heirsor assignees shall beliabletomakegoodanyexpense
incurredbyanypoliceofficerinaccordancewiththisruleandanypoliceofficeroranypersoninto
whosecustodythevehicle has beenentrustedby any PoliceOfficer,shallbeentitledtodetainthe
vehicleuntilhasreceivedpaymentaccordinglyandshall,uponreceivingsuchpayment,giveareceipt
tothepersonmakingthepayment.
346. Prohibition in the case of moving vehicle.‐(1) From mounting or dismounting.‐ No
personshallmountorattempttomounton,ordismountfrom,anymotorvehicle,whenthemotor
vehicleisinmotion,norshallthedriverorpersoninchargeofsuchvehiclepermitanypersontodo
so,
(2) Fromtakingholdof.‐Nopersonshalltakeholdof,andnodriverofamotorvehicle
shallcauseorallowanypersontotakeholdofanymotorvehiclewheninmotionforthepurposeof
beingtowedordrawnuponsomeotherwheeledvehicleorotherwise.
347. Protectiveheadgear.‐Theheadgeartobewornbyanypersondrivingorridingon,a
motorcycleshallbeoftheISIstandards.
347A. Exemptionfromwearingofprotectiveheadgear.‐Anypersonridingonamotorcycle
thanthedriverthereof,neednotwearaprotectiveheadgear.]
348. Productionofcertificateofregistrationandfitnessondemand.‐Magistrates,Ofécers
oftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistant Motor Vehicles Inspector, and
Police Officers in uniform not below the rank of Sub Inspector are authorised to demand the
productionofthecertificateofregistrationandthecertificateofinsuranceofanyvehicleandwhere
thevehicleisatransportvehicle,alsothecertificateoffitnessandthepermit.
349. Production of driving licence‐Exemption from.‐The drivers of fire brigade vehicles
bolongingtotheKeralaFireServiceDepartmentshallbeexemptfromtheprovisionsofSection130of
theActprovidedthattheyareinuniformatthetimeofchecking,
350. Informationregardingdriverorconductor.‐
Liabilityofownertofurnish.‐Noownerof
amotorvehicleshallcauseorallowanypersontofunctionasadriverorconductor,unlesstheowner
hasinhispossessionarecordinwritingofthenameandaddressofthedriverorconductorasset
forthinhislicence,thenumberofthelicenceandthenameoftheauthoritybywhichitwasissued.
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351. Officersempoweredtoseizevehiclesanddocuments.‐[(1)]MagistratesPoliceOfficers
inuniformnotbelowtherankofSubInspector,officersoftheMotorVehiclesDepartment
notbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehicleInspectorareauthorisedto:
(a) seizeanyidentificationmarkcarriedon,oranydocumentproducedbythedriveror
personinchargeofamotorvehicleundertheprovisionsofSection206oftheAct.
(b) seize,detainandarrangeforthetemporarysafecustodyofmotorvehicleunderthe
provisionsofSection207oftheAct:
Provided that any officer of the Public Works Department not below the rank of Assistant
Engineerisalsoauthorisedtoexercisethepowersunderclause (b) when by reason of the
unauthorisedoperationofanymotorvehicle,ona routeorareaunder thechargeoforwithinthe
jurisdictiontheofficer,suchactionisdueunderSection270oftheAct.
(2) Whereamotorvehicleisseizedundersub‐section(1)ofSection207oftheActbyan
officerauthorisedundersub‐rule(1),heshall‐
(a) prepare a mahazar in triplicate containing the details of the vehicle seized and the
offenceforwhichitisseizedandaseizurelistinquadrupleshowingthearticlesfound
detachedinthevehicleatthetimeofseizureandhandoveracopyeachthereof,tothe
personinpossessionandcontrolofthevehicle,underproperacknowledgement;
(b) arrangeorcausetobearrangedforthesafecustodyofthevehicletillitisreleasedunder
sub‐section(2)ofthesaidsection:
Providedthatwherethevehicleisseizedbyanofficer,otherthanapoliceofficer,heshall
nandoverthevehicle,immediately,totheofficer‐in‐chargeofthePoliceStationhavingjurisdiction
overtheareawithinwhichthevehiclewasseized,forcustody:
ProvidedfurtherthatwherethevehicleisseizedinacheckpostbyanofficeroftheMotor
Vehiclesepartment,hemayarrangeforthesafecustodyofthevehicleinthecheckpostconcerned.
(c) sendareporttogetherwithcopiesofthemahazar,seizurelistandotherrecords,ifany,
totheauthorityorofficerauthorisedbytheGovernmentundersub‐section(2)ofSection
207ofActtoorderforthereleaseofthevehicleseized.]
352. Officersempoweredtoinspectvehiclesinvolvedinaccidents.‐Magistrates,Officersof
theMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorandpolice
officersnotbelowtherankofSubInspectorareauthorisedtoinspectanymotorvehicleinvolvedin
anaccident.
353. Vehicleswithlefthandsteeringcontrolwriting.‐Thewords"CautionLefthandDrive"
shallbepaintedinredonawhitebackgroundontherighthandrearofeveryvehiclewithlefthand
steeringcontrolnearthenumberplate,thelettersbeingnotlessthanfourcentimetressquareeach.
354. Precautionsindriving.‐(1)Onghatroads.‐Onanyghatroadandelsewhereonanyhill
markedbytrafficsignNo.10ofPartCofthescheduletotheAct,nopersonshalldriveamotor
vehiclewiththeenginefree,thatistosay,withthegearleverinneutral,theclutchleverdepressedor
withanyfreewheelorotherdeviceinoperationwhichfreestheenginefromthedrivingwheelsand
preventstheenginefromactingasabrakewhenthevehicleistravellingdownanincline.Onallghat
roads motorists shall proceed with special caution. When a motorvehiclegoing down‐hill meets a
motorvehiclegoingup‐hilltheformershallstopandallowthelattertopass.
Explanation.‐"Ghatroad"meansaroadnotifiedintheGazetteassuchbytheGovernmentand
indicatedbyanoticeboarderectedateachendofsuchroad.
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(2) While reversing.‐ No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to travel backwards
withoutfirstsatisfyinghimselfthathewillnottherebycausedangerorundueinconveniencetoany
person,orinanycircumstance,saveinthecaseofaroad‐roller,foranygreaterdistanceorperiodof
timethanmaybereasonablynecessarytoturnthevehicleround:
Providedthatinthecaseofatransportvehicletheconductororattendant,asthecasemaybe,
shallberesponsiblefordirectingthedriverwhilethevehicleisbeingreversed.
355. Useoffoot‐pathsorothertracksbymotorvehicles‐Restrictions.‐Whereanyroador
streetisprovidedwithfoot‐pathortracksreservedforcyclesaspecifiedclassesofothertraffic,no
personshall,savewiththesanctionofpoliceofficerinuniform,driveanymotorvehicleorcauseor
allowanymotorvehicletobedrivenonanysuchfoot‐pathortrack.
356. Towingofvehicles.‐(1)Restrictionon.‐Novehicleotherthanmechanicallydisabled
or incompletely assembled motor vehicle, a registered trailer or semi‐trailer, or a side‐car shall be
drawnortowedbyanymotorvehicle:
Providedthatnocycleormotorcycleshallbetowedandnocyclistormotorcyclistshallallow
himselftobetowedbyanymotorvehicle.
(2) Licenseddrivertobeindrawnvehicie.‐Nomotorvehicleshallbedrawnortowedby
anyothermotorvehicleunlessthereisinthedriver'sseatofthemotorvehiclebeingdrawnortowed
apersonholdingalicenceauthorisinghimtodrivethevehicleorunlessoneaxleofthemotorvehicle
beingtowedisfirmlyandsecurelysupportedclearoftheroadsurfacebysomecraneorotherdevice
onthevehiclewhichisdrawingortowingit.
(3) 'On Tow' to be displayed.‐When a motor vehicle is beingtowed by another motor
vehicle,thecleardistancebetweentherearofthefrontvehicleandthefrontoftherearvehicleshall
at no time exceed four metres and centimetres. Steps shall be takentorenderthetworopesor
chainseasilydistinguishablebyotherusersoftheroad,andthereshall be clearly displayedonthe
rearofthevehiclebeingtowedinblacklettersnotlessthansevencentimetresandfivemillimetres
highandonawhitegroundthewords'OnTow':
Providedthatnopersonshallbeliabletobeconvictedforthecontraventionofthisrulefor
failuretodisplaythewords'OnTowifthemotorvehiclewhich istowingthe otherisnot a motor
vehicle adapted and ordinarily used for the purpose and so longasthevehicleisbeingtowed
betweentheplaceofthebreakdownandthenearestplaceontherouteatwhichthenecessary
materialscanbeobtained.
(4) Speedoftowingvehicle.‐Nomotorvehiclewhentowinganothervehicleotherthana
trailer,semi‐trailerorside‐carshallbedrivenataspeedexceedingtwenty‐fourkilometresperhour.
357. Projecting load‐Restriction intransport of.‐ (1) Limits ofProjection.‐No personshall
driveandnopersonshallcauseorallowtobedriveninanypublicplaceanymotorvehiclewhichis
loadedinamannerlikelytocausedangertoanypersonorinsuchamannerthattheloadoranypart
thereofanythingextendsbeyondthelimitsprescribedinsub‐rule(7)ofRule93oftheCentralMotor
VehiclesRules,1989.
(2) Authority competent to 6xempt or restrict.‐The District Magistratemaywiththe
concurrenceoftheRegionalTransportAuthority
(a) byorderinwritingexemptanymotorvehicle,forsuchapurpose, for such period,
andsubject to suchconditionsas hemayspecify,from any or alltheprovisionsof
sub‐rule(1)and(2);
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(b) bynotification in theGazette either prohibit, or restrictwithin specified hours, the
transportofprojectingloadswithinsuchareaoronsuchroadsasmaybespecifiedin
thenotification.
358. Dangeroussubstances.‐(1)Restrictionincarrying.‐Exceptforthefuelandlubricants
necessary for the use of the vehicle no explosive, highly inflammable or otherwise dangerous
substanceshallbecarriedonanypublicservicevehicle:
Providedthatnothinginthisruleshallapplytosafelypackedcartridgesforsmallarmswhich
apassengermaytakewithhiminanysuchvehicle.
(2) Authoritytoremove.‐If,intheopinionofanypoliceofficernotbelowtherankofSub
InspectororofanyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotor
VehicleInspector,anypublicservicevehicleisatanytimeloadedincontraventionofsub‐rule(1)he
may order the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to remove the explosive, highly
inflammableorotherwisedangeroussubstance.
359. Horns.‐(1)Restrictiononuseof.‐Nodriverofamotorvehicleshallsoundthehorn
orotherdeviceforgivingaudiblewarningwithwhichthemotorvehicleisequipped,orshallcause
ensuresafety.
(2) Authoritytoprohibit.‐TheDistrictMagistratemaybynotificationintheGazetteand
bytheerectioninsuitableplacesoftrafficsignNo.7asset‐forthinPartAoftheScheduietotheAct,
pronibit the use of any horn, gong or other device on a motor vehicle for giving audible warning
withinSuchlocalityandduringsuchhoursasmaybespecifiedinthenotification:
ProvidedthatwhentheDistrictMagistrateprohibitsuseofanyhorn,gongorotherdevicefor
givingaudiblewarningduringcertainspecifiedhours,heshallcauseasuitablenoticeinEnglishandin
Malayalamsetting forth the hours within which such use is so prohibited to be affixed below the
trafficsign.
360. Useoflamps‐Restrictionregarding.‐(1)Dazzlinglights.‐Thedriverofamotorvehicle
shallatalltimeswhenthelightsofthemotorvehicleareinusesomanipulatethemthatdangeror
undueinconvenienceisnotcausedtoanypersonbydazzling:
ProvidedthattheInspectorGeneralofPolice,ortheconcermedDistrictMagistratemay,by
notificationintheOfficial Gazette,andbytheerectionofsuitablenotice inEnglishand Malayalam
eitherprohibitorrestricttheuseoflampsgivingpowerfulorintenselightwithinsuchareasandsuch
placesandforthispurposestipulatetheextenttowhichsuchlampsmaybescreenedorshroumded.
(2) Parking lamps.‐Save when left within twenty‐three metres of the nearest lighted
lamporthesideofapublicroadhavingasystemoflightingbyelectriclampsnopersonshallkeep
stationary any motor vehicle without exhibiting the parking lights thereon within the hours during
whichlightsareotherwiserequiredundertheserules.
(3) Inurbanareas.‐Nopersonshalldriveanymotorvehicleinanypublicroadlightedby
asystemof electric lampsinthecitiesof Trivandrum,Cochin andCalicutor inanyMunicipaltown
withoutdimmingordippingtheheadlampsofthevehicle.
361. Restriction on illuminated advertisements.‐ No illuminated advertisements shall be
carriedordisplayedonanymotorvehicle.
362. Visibilityoflampsandregistrationmarks.‐Noloadoranyothergoodsshallbeplaced
onanymotorvehiclesotomaskorotherwiseinterruptvisionofanylamp,registrationmarkorother
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markrequiredtobecarriedbyorexhibitedanymotorvehiclebyorundertheprovisionsoftheAct,
unlessaduplicateofthelampormarksomaskedorotherwiseobscuredisexhibitedinthemanner
requiredbyorundertheActfortheexhibitionofthemaskedorobscuredlampormark.
363. Registrationandothermarkstobekeptinclearconditions.‐Allregistrationandother
marksrequiretobeexhibitedonamotorvehiclebyorunderthe provisions ofthe Actshallat all
timesbemaintainedinaclearandlegiblecondition.
364. Rearviewmirror‐Obscuringof.‐Nopersondrivingorinchargeofamotorvehicle
shallpermitanypersontostandorsit,oranythingtobeplacedinsuchamannerorpositionasto
obscurethedriver'svisionduringdaytimeeitherdirectlyorrearwardthroughtherearviewmirror.
365. Stopsignonroadsurface.‐(1)Whenanylineispaintedon,orinlaidintothesurface
ofanyroadattheapproachtoaroadjunctionortoapedestriancrossingorotherwise,nodrivershall
driveamotorvehiclesothatanypartthereofprojectsbeyondthatlineatanytimewhenasignalto
stopisbeinggivenbyapoliceofficerorbymeansoftrafficcontrollightorbyatrafficsign.
(2) Alineforthepurposesofthisruleshallbenotlessthanfivecentimetresinwidthat
anypartandshallbeeitherinwhite,blackoryellow.
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[365A. Police Officers to assist blind and disabled persons.‐ThePoliceOfficersengagedin
trafficcontrolshallassistblindpersonsorhandicappedpersonsmovingontrolleys,bycrutchesorby
anyothermeans,tocrosstheroadbystoppingthevehiclesmovingontheroad]
366. Attendantson trailers.‐(1)Whenamotorvehicledrawsoneormoretrailers,the
folowingpersons,notbeinglessthantwentyyearsofage,andcompetenttodischargetheirduties.
shallbecarried,thatistosay‐
(a) Ifthebrakesofthetrailerortrailerscannotbeoperatedfromthemotorvehicle.
(i) Onepersononeverytrailercompetenttoapplythebrakes,and
(ii) Onepersonplacedatorneartherearorthelasttrailerinsuchapositionasto
haveclearviewoftheroadinrearofthetrailer,tosignalto the drivers of
overtaking vehicles and to communicate with the driver of the drawing motor
vehicle,
(b) ifthebrakesofthetrailercanbeoperatedbysomeperson,other than thedriver,
carriedonthatvehicle,suchotherpersoninadditiontothedrivershallbecarriedon
thatvehicleandonepersononthelasttrailerinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
sub‐clause(ii)ofclause(a),and
(c) Ifthetrailerisortrailersarebeingdrawnbyatractor,notwithstanding that the
brakesofthetrailerortrailerscanbeoperatedbythedriverorsomeotherpersonon
thetractornotlessthanonepersononeachtrailerandnotlessthantwopersonson
thelasttrailerintrainoneofwhomshallbethepersonrequiredbytheprovisionsof
sub‐clause(ii)ofclause(a).
(2) Exemption.‐Sub‐rule(1)shallnotapply‐
(a) to any trailer having not more than two wheels and not exceeding eight hundred
kilogramsinweightladenwhenusedsinglyandnotinatrainwithothertrailers,
(b)
(b)tothetrailinghalfofanarticulatedvehicle,
(c) toanytrailerusedsolelyforcarryingwaterforthepurposesofthedrawingvehiclewhen
usedsinglyandnotinatrainwithothertrailers,
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(d) toanyagriculturalorroad‐makingorroad‐repairingorroadcleansingimplementdrawn
byamotorvehicle,
(e) toanyclosedtrailerspeciallyconstructedforanypurposeandspeciallyexemptedfrom
anyoralloftheprovisionsofthissub‐rulebyanorderinwritingmadebytheregistering
authoritytotheextentsoexempted,and
(f) toanytrailerspeciallyconstructedoradaptedforanypurposeuponwhichanattendant
cannotsafelybecarried.
367. Distinguishing marksfor trailers.‐ (1)Nopersonshalldriveorcausetobedrivenin
anypublicplaceanymotorvehicleunlessthereisexhibitedonthebackofthelasttrailer,a
distinguishingmarkinwhiteonablackgroundintheformsetoutintheSecondScheduletothese
rules.
(2) Themarkshallbeunobscuredandshallbesofixedthat‐
(a) theletteronthemarkisverticalandeasilydistinguishablefromtherearofthetrailer,
(b) themarkiseitheronthecentreortotheright‐handsideofthebackofthetrailerand
(c) nopartthereofisataheightexceedingonehundredandtwenty‐two centimetres
fromtheground.
(3) Thisruleshallnotapplytothecasesreferredtoinclauses(a),(b),(c)(d)and(f)of
sub‐rule(2)ofRule366.
368. Attendant on heavy motor vehicles.‐ Every heavy motorvehicle shallcarry notless
thanoneattendant,beingacompetentpersonofovertwentyyearsofage,toassistthedriverinthe
managementofthevehicleandwhenthevehicleisinmotiontobeinapositiontogivewarningof
anytrafficapproachingfromrear.
369. ExemptionfromtheprovisionsofrulesunderChapterVIIIofthe Act.‐ (1) The
Government may, by notification in Gazette, exempt to such extent as may be specified in the
notificationanymotorvehicleorclassofmotorvehiclesfromalloranyoftheprovisionsoftherules
framedunderChapterVIloftheAct.
CHAPTERIX
INSURANCEOFMOTORVEHICLESAGAINSTTHIRDPARTYRISKS
370. Theownerofamotorvehicleapplyingforregistrationorrenewal of registration,
grantorrenewalofpermits,issueorrenewalofcertificateoffitness,transferofownership,payment
oftaxorforanyotherauthoritytouseavehicleinapublicplacebyhimselforanyotherpersonon
hisorderorwithhispermissionshallproducewithhisapplicationacertificateofinsurancecomplying
withrequirementsofChapterXIoftheActandvalidonthedate when such authority comes into
operation:
Providedthattheownerofamotorvehicleexemptedundersub‐section(2)ofSection147of
theAct,shallproduce,intheplaceofacertificateofinsurance,thecertificateprescribedinRule148
oftheCentralMotorVehiclesRules,1989.
CHAPTERX
CLAIMSTRIBUNALS
371. Application for compensation.‐(1)Everyapplicationforpaymentofcompensation
shallbemadeinForm"Comp.A"andshallbeaccompaniedbythefeeprescribedthereforinsub‐
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rule(1)ofRule397.
(2) AnyapplicationwhichisfounddefectiveonscrutinymaybereturnedbytheClaims
Tribunal for being submitted after curing the defects within a specified time not exceeding two
weeks.
(3) An application for compensation shall be numbered as an Original Petition (Motor
Vehicles).
372. Examination of applicant.‐OnreceiptofanapplicationunderRule371theClaims
Tribunalmay,examinetheapplicantonoath,andthesubstanceofsuchexamination,ifany,shallbe
reducedtowriting.
373. Summary disposal application.‐ The Claims Tribunal may, after considering the
application and the statement, if any, of the applicant recordedunderRule372dismissthe
applicationsummarily,ifforreasonstoberecordedit isoftheopinion thattherearenosufficient
groundsforproceedingstherewith.
374. Power of High Court to transfer applications.‐ (1)TheHighCourtmaytransferan
applicationfromthefileofoneClaimsTribunalbeforewhomtheapplicationispendingtothatofany
otherClaimsTribunal,‐
(a) if,theClaimsTribunalbeforewhomtheapplicationispendingispersonallyinterested
intheapplicationandreportsthemattertotheHighCourt;or
(b) ifanapplicationfortransferbyanypartytotheapplication,theHighCourtissatisfied
thattherearesufficientgroundsforsuchtransfer.
(2) AClaimsTribunaltowhomanapplicationissotransferredundersub‐rule(1)may,
subjecttospecialdirectionsintheorderoftransfer,proceed either de novo or from the stage at
whichitissotransferred.
375. PowerofClaimsTribunalstotransferapplications.‐AClaimsTribunalshalltransferan
application filed before it to another Tribunal if such application is one which comes within the
jurisdictionofthelatter.
376. (1)ItshallbetheresponsibilityoftheInsuranceCompanytocollecttheparticulars
regardingtheregisteredownerofthevehicleandthedrivinglicenceandsubmitareportthereofto
the Claims Tribunalconcerned together with other information such asthe name of the Insurance
Company,theDivisionalOfficeunderwhichthepolicyhasbeentaken, the number of the
Policy/Certificate, the period for which the policy subsists and the nature of the insurance liability,
immediatelyonreceiptofinformationregardingtheaccidentfromtheparties.
(2) TheInsuranceCompaniesmayrequiretheRegionalTransportOfficer/JointRegional
TransportOfficerconcernedtogivethedetailsoftheaccidentinForm"Comp.B"toenablethemto
submitreportsundersub‐rule(1)andonreceiptofsuchrequisitiontheregionalTransportOfficeror
theJointRegionalTransportOfficerconcernedshallprovidethenecessarydetails to the Insurance
Company.
377. Noticetopartiesinvollved.‐(1)IftheapplicationisnotdismissedunderRule373the
ClaimsTribunalshallsendtotheownerofthemotorvehicleinvolvedintheaccident,itsinsurerand
its driver a copy of the application together with a notice of the date on which it will hear the
applicationandmaycalluponthepartiestoproduceonthatdateanyevidencethattheymaywishto
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ProvidedthatinthecaseofanapplicationforcompensationunderSection140oftheActthe
ownerorinsurerordriver,asthecasemaybe,shallbedirectedtoappearnotlaterthan10daysfrom
thedateofissueofthenoticeandthedatesofixedshallalsobenotlaterthan15daysfromthedate
ofreceiptoftheclaimapplication.
(2) Iftheinsurerisnotimpleadedasapartytotheapplicationasoriginallyfiled,orifthe
name of the insurer is not correctly given therein, it shall be open to the applicant to make an
applicationtotheClaimsTribunalforappropriateamendmenttotheapplicationforthepurposeof
bringingtheinsureronrecord.
(3) WhenevertheClaimsTribunaldeemsfit,itmayreceivefromtheapplicantaddressed
envelopswithsufficientpostalstampsaffixedforserviceofnotice.
378. Appearance and examination of parties.‐(1)Theownerofthemotorvehicle,the
insurer and the driver may, and if so required by the Claims Tribunal shall, at or before the first
hearingorwithinsuchfurthertimeastheClaimsTribunalmayallow,fileawrittenstatementdealing
withtheclaimsraisedintheapplication,andanysuchwritten statement shall form part of the
records.
(2) No pleading subsequent to the written statement filed under sub‐rule (1)shall be
presented except by the leave of the Claims Tribunal and upon such terms as the Claims Tribunal
thinksfit,buttheClaimsTribunalmayatanytimerequireawritten statement or additional
statementfromanyofthepartiesandfixatimeforpresentingthesame.
(3) Iftheownerortheinsurerorthedriverconteststheclaim,theClaimsTribunalmay,
andifnowrittenstatementhasbeenfileditshall,proceedtoexaminetheowner,theinsurerandthe
driverupontheclaimandshallreducethesubstanceoftheexaminationtowriting.
(4) Inanyclaimforcompensationundersub‐section (1)ofSection140oftheAct,the
claimantshallnotberequiredtopleadandestablishthatadeathorpermanentdisablementin
respectofwhichtheclaimhasbeenmadewasduetoanywrongful act, neglectordefauitof the
ownerorownersofthevehicleorvehiclesconcermedoranyotherperson.
(5) TheClaimsTribunalshallobtainnecessaryinformationfromthepolice,medicaland
other authorities and proceed to settle the claims, whether thepartieswhoweregivennotice
appearedornotontheappointeddate.
379. Framingofissues.‐(1)Afterpersuingtheapplicationandthewrittenstatements,if
any,filedunderRule378andalsotheresultoftheexaminationifany, underthesamerule,ofthe
parties,theClaimsTribunalshallframeissuesbeforetheevidenceisrecorded.
(2) TheClaimsTribunalmayatanytimebeforepronouncingjudgmentamendordelete
issuesalreadyframedorframeadditionalissuesonsuchtermsasitthinksfit.
380. Summoning of witnesses.‐ If an application is presented by any party to the
proceedingforthesummoningofwitnesses,theClaimsTribunalshall,onpaymentoftheexpenses
involved,if any, issue summons forthe appearanceofsuchwitnessesunlessitconsidersthattheir
appearanceisnotnecessaryforajustdecisionofthecase:
ProvidedthatifintheopinionoftheClaimsTribunal,thepartyisfinanciallypoor,itmaynot
insistonthepaymentoftheexpensesinvolvedandthesameshall be borne by the Government
Providedfurtherthatincaseswherethepartysucceedsinwholeorinpart,theexpensessoincurred
bytheGovernmentshallbedirectedtobepaidtoitbytheownerortheinsurer,asthecasemaybe,
ofthemotorvehicle.
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381. Appearanceoflegalpractitioner.‐(1)Anypartymayappearinpersonorthrougha
legalpractitionerbeforetheClaimsTribunal.
(2) Thescaleoffeescontemplatedintherulesregardingfeespayabletotheadvocates
inrespectoforiginalsuitsshallapplyinthecaseofapplicationsforcompensations.
382. Localinspection.‐(1)TheClaimsTribunalaftergivingnoticetothepartiesmay,atany
timeduringthecourseofaninquirybefore,itvisitthesightatwhichtheaccidentoccurredforthe
purposeofmakingalocalinspection,orexamininganypersonlikelytobeabletogiveinformation
relevanttotheproceeding.
(2) Anypartytotheproceedingortherepresentativeofanysuchpartymayaccompany
theClaimsTribunalforlocalinspection.
(3) The Claims Tribunal, after making a local inspection, shallnotebrieflyina
memorandumanyfactsobserved,andsuchmemorandumshallformpartoftherecordofinquiry.
(4) The mermorandum referred to in sub‐rule (3) may be shown to any party to the
proceedingswho desires to seeitand a copy thereof may on application, be supplied to anysuch
party.
383. Placeofproceedings,‐TheClaimsTribunal,ifitconsidersnecessary,makecampand
conducttheproceedingsanywherewithinitsjurisdiction.
384. Inspectionofthevehicles.‐TheClaimsTribunalmay,ifitthinksfitrequirethemotor
vehicleinvolvedintheaccidenttobeproducedbytheownerforinspectionataparticulartimeand
placetobementionedbyit,ifnecessaryinconsultationwiththeowner.
385. Expenditure involved for inspection.‐ The Claims Tribunal may, if any journey is
undertakenforthepurpose specifiedinRule382 at theinstanceoftheparty,requirethepartyto
deposit beforehand an amount equivalent to the actualexpenselikelytobeincurredbyitandits
staffforthepurpose,anddrawonlytheamountsodepositedbythepartiestomeetalltheincidental
expenditureinconnectionwithsuchjourneys.
386. Powerofsummaryexamination.‐(1)TheClaimsTribunalduringalocalinspectionor
atanyothertime,saveataformalhearingofacasependingbeforeit,mayexaminesummarilyany
personlikelytobeabletogiveinformationrelatingtosuchcase,whethersuchpersonhasbeenoris
tobecalledasawitnessinthecaseornotandwhetheranyorallofthepartiesarepresentornot.
(2) Nooathshallbeadministeredtothepersonexaminedundersub‐rule(1).
387. ExaminationoftheinjuredbyaMedicalOfficer.‐ The Claims Tribunal may, if it
considers necessary, direct any medical officer in a Government Hospital or in a Medical College
HospitaloranyBoardconsistingofsuchMedicalOfficerstoexaminetheinjuredandissuedisability
certificate indicating the degree and extent of the disability,ifany,sustainedasaresultofthe
accident.
388. Method of recording evidence.‐ (1) Evidence of each witness including medical
witness,ifany,shallberecordedinwritingbytheClaimsTribunalinfull,thatiswordbyword,and
evidencesowrittenandsignedbytheClaimsTribunalshallformpartoftherecord.
(2) Where a Claims Tribunal is prevented by death, transfer orothercausefrom
concludingthetrialofaclaimspetitionhissuccessormaydealwithanyevidencetakendownunder
sub‐rule(1)asifsuchevidencehadbeentakendownbyhimunderthatsub‐ruleandmayproceed
withtheclaimspetitionfromthestageatwhichhispredecessorleftit.)
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389. Co‐optingofpersonsduringinquiry.‐(1)TheClaimsTribunalmay,ifitthinksfit,Co‐pt
oneormorepersonspossessingspecial‐knowledgewithrespecttoanymatterrelevanttotheinquiry.
Suchperson(s)shallnotsitasmember(s)iftheClaimsTribunal,butshallrendersuchassistanceasis
requiredtoholdthatinquiry.
(2) Theremuneration,ifany,tobepaidtotheperson(s)co‐optedshallineverycase,be
determinedbytheClaimsTribunal.
390. Registers.‐TheClaimsTribunalshallmaintainthefollowingregisters:‐
(i) O.P.Register,
(ii) LA.Register,
(iii) ADiary,
(iv) PostingRegister,
(v) DisposalRegister,
(vi) RegisterofSecurities.
391. Ascertainingparticularsofearlierclaims.‐TheClaimsTribunalmay,forreasonstobe
recordedinwriting,callupontherespondentstofurnishthefollowinginformation:‐
(i) fullparticularsofallearlieraccidentsinwhichtherespondentshadbeeninvolvedandin
whichtheclaimshavebeenawardedatleastinpart;
(ii) Theamountofcompensationpaidinsuchearlieraccidents,thenameandaddressofthe
victimsandthenameoftheinsurerwhopaidthedamages;and
(iii) theirconnection,ifany,withtheclaims.
(391A. Prohibitionagainstreleaseofmotorvehicleinvolvedinaccident.‐(1)NoCourtshall
release a motor vehicle involved in an accident resulting in deathorbodilyinjuryordamageto
property,whensuchvehicleisnotcoveredbythepolicyofinsuranceagainstthirdpartyriskstakenin
thenameofownerorwhentheownerfailstofurnishcopyofsuchinsurancepolicydespitedemand
by investigating police officer, unless and until the owner furnishes sufficient security to the
satisfactionoftheCourttopaycompensationthatmaybeawardedinaclaimcasearisingoutofsuch
accident.
(2) Wherethemotorvehicleisnotcoveredbyapolicyofinsuranceagainstthirdparty
risks, or when the owner of the motor vehicle fails to furnish copyofsuchpolicyincircumstance
mentionedinsub‐rule(1),orownerfailstofurnishsufficientsecurityasprovidedinsub‐rule(1),the
motorvehicleshallbesoldoffinpublicauctionbytheMagistratehavingjurisdictionoverthearea
whereaccidentoccurred,onexpiryofthreemonthsofthevehiclebeingtakeninpossessionbythe
investigatingpoliceofficer,andproceedsthereofshallbedepositedwiththeClaimsTribunalhaving
jurisdiction over the area in question, within fifteen days for the purpose of satisfying the
compensationthatmayhavebeenawarded,ormaybeawardedinaclaimcasearisingoutofsuch
accident]
392. Judgmentandawardofcompensation.‐(1)TheClaimsTribunalinpassingorders,
shallrecordconciselyinajudgment,thefindingsoneachoftheissuesframedandthereasonsfor
suchfindingsandmakeanawardspecifyingtheamountofcompensationtobepaidbytheinsurer,or
theownerinthecaseofvehicles which are not insured and also the person or personsto whom
compensationshallbepaid,
(2) Where compensation is awardedto two ormore personsthe Claims Tribunal shall
alsospecifytheamountpayabletoeachofthem.
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(3) TheClaimsTribunalshallfurnishcopiesofthejudgmentasrequiredtoberecorded
undersub‐rule(1)totheSecretaryoftheRegionalTransportAuthority,theregisteringauthorityand
thelicensingauthorityconcernedfortakingsuchactionhastheauthoritiesconsidernecessaryagainst
thedrivers,conductorsorownersorthevehicleinvolvedintheaccident.
(4) Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsub‐rules(1)and(2)therecordofjudgment
shall,inrespectofclaimsexceedingfivethousandrupees,containtheevidencewhichshalleitherbe
verbatim or a reasonably complete and full memoranda of testimony explaining the basis of
compensation,thefindingsoneachsuchevidenceandthereasonsforsuchfindings,beforemaking
anawardspecifyingtheamountofcompensation.
393. AwardofclaimsunderSection140.‐TheClaimsTribunalshallproceedtoawardthe
claimsunderSection140oftheActonthebasisofthefollowing:‐
1) RegistrationCertificateofthemotorvehiclesinvolvedintheaccident;
2) (2) Insurance Certificate or policy relating to the insurance of the vehicle against Third
partyrisks;
3) (3)CopyoftheFirstInformationReport;
4) (4)Post‐mortemcertificateorcertificateofinjuryfromtheMedicalOfficer;and
5) (5)ThenatureoftreatmentgivenbytheMedicalOfficer,whohasexaminedthevictim.
394. EnforcementofanawardoftheClaims Tribunal.‐(1)Withoutprejudicetoitspower
underSection174oftheAct,theClaimsTribunalshallforthepurposeofenforcementofitsaward,
haveallthepowersofaCivilCourtintheexecutionofadecreeundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,
1908asiftheawardwereadecreeforpaymentofmoneypassedbysuchCourtinaCivilsuit.
(2) TheClaimsTribunalmayinstitutesuomotuexecutionproceedingsiftheamountof
compensation awarded is not paid before the expiry of the period for payment stipulated in the
awardandthecaseshallbecalledonadatetobefixedintheawardforthepurpose.
395. CodeofCivilProceduretoapplyincertaincases.‐TheprovisionsofRules9o13and
15to30ofOrderV,Rules16to18ofOrderVI,OrderIX,Rules3to10ofOrderXII,Nules1to21of
OrderXVI,Rules1to3ofOrderXXIIIandOrderXXVIoftheFirst Schedule to he Code of Civil
Procedure,1908,shall,sofarasmaybe,applytotheproceedingsbeforetheClaimsTribunal.
396. AppealagainstthedecisionofClaimsTribunal.‐(1)Anappealagainsttheawardofa
Claims Tribunal shall be preferred in the form of a memorandumstating conciselythe grounds on
whichappealispreferred.
(2) Itshallbeaccompaniedbyacopyofthejudgment,theawardappealedagainst,and
thefeeprescribedinsub‐rule(3)ofRule397.
397. Fees.‐(1)Everyapplicationundersub‐section(1)ofSection166ofthe Act, for
payment of compensation shall be accompanied by a fee of rupee one in the form of Court Fee
Stamp,iftheclaiminacaseofaccidentisconfinedtospecialdamages and if any further general
damages,areclaimed,anadvaloremfeeshallbechargedontheaggregateofthespecialandgeneral
damagesclaimedonthefollowingscales,namely:‐
AmountClaims AmountofCourtFee
(i)UptoRs.5,000 Rs.10
(ii)Rs.5,001toRs.50,000 Rs.10plus1/4%oftheamountbywhichthe
claimexceedsRs.5,000.
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(iii)Rs.50,001to1,00,000 Rs. 122.50 plus 1/2% of the amountby
whichtheclaimexceedsRs.50,000.
(iv)OverRs.1,00,000 Rs.372.50 plus 1% of the amount by which
theamountofclaimexceedsRs.1,00,000.
(2) TheClaimsTribunalmay,in itsdiscretion,exemptapartyfromthepaymentofthe
feeprescribedundersub‐rule(1):
Provided that when the claimant succeeds and an award is made in his favour, the party
orderedbytheawardtopaythecompensationshalldeposittheamountofcompensationbeforethe
ClaimsTribunalandtheclaimantshallbepaidonlysuchamountavailableafterdeductingthecourt
feewhichwouldhavebeenpaidbytheclaimanthadhenotbeenexemptedundersub‐rule(2)ofthis
rule.
(3) The fee for an appeal shall be 2% of the excess amount claimed with a minimum
amountofrupeesonethousand;
Providedthatiftheappealisfiledforreducingtheclaimamountortostrikedowntheorder
oftheClaimsTribunal,theappealfeesshallbe?1,000(Rupeesonethousandonly)]
398. Certifiedcopies.‐TherulesrelatingtotheissueofcertifiedcopiesobtainingintheCivil
RulesofPractice,KeralashallmutatismutandisapplyinthecaseofClaimsTribunal.
398A. Destruction of Records of Tribunals.‐TheprovisionsoftheKeralaDestructionof
RecordsAct,1961(Act2of1962),shallapplytotheMotorAccidentClaimsTribunalsintheStatewith
regardtothedisposalbydestructionorotherwiseoftherecordsinthepossessionorcustodyofthe
TribunalsandtheStateGovernmentmayframenecessaryrulesinthisbehalf.]
CHAPTERXI
RECOVERYOFPENALTYUNDERSECTION201
399. PoliceOfficersinuniformnotbelowtherankofSub‐InspectorandallOfficersofthe
MotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherankofAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorareauthorised
torecoverpenaltiesundersub‐section(2)ofSection201oftheAct.
CHAPTERXII
MISCELLANEOUS
400. Refund of fees.‐ Except when otherwise provided in the Central Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1989, subject to the provisionsofRules401and402the Secretary of the State Transport
Authority, or the Secretary of the Regional Transport Authority concerned, may on application
sanctiontherefundof‐
(a) theexcess,wheretheamountpaidisinexcessoftheproperfee;
(b) thefullfeepaid,wherethefeewaspaidbymistake;and
(c) thefullfeepaid,wheretheremittanceofthefeeisnotfollowedbyanapplicationfor
thepurposeforwhichthefeewaspaid.
401. Norefundafterinspection.‐Norefundoffeeforacertificateoffitnessshallbemade
whentheinspectionofthevehicleinrespectofwhichthecertificate was applied for, has been
carriedout.
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402. Timeforapplicationforrefund.‐(1)Norefundoffeepaidinexcessshallbemadeif
the application for such refund is not made within three months from the date of such excess
payment.
(2) Norefundoffeepaidbymistakeshallbemadeiftheapplicationforsuchrefundis
notmadewithinoneyearfromthedateofthecreditofthefeetoGovernment.
(3) No refund of the fee, where the remittance of the fee is not followed by an
application for the purpose for which the fee was paid, shall be made if the application for such
refundisnotmadewithinoneyearfromthedateonwhichthefeewascreditedtoGovernment.
403. Feestoberemitted.‐Thefeesundertheserulesshall,unlessotherwiseprovided,be
remittedtoanyoftheStateTreasuriesoranyoftheofficesof the Motor Vehicles Department or
FRIENDS Jana Sevana Kendram or by way of e‐payment facility introducedasperG.O.(Rt.)No.
06/2012/Tran dated 04/01/2012, where such facility is provided and the original of the chalan or
receiptorslipofremittance,asthecasemaybe,attachedtotheapplication.]
404. Registersandrecords.‐Theregistersandotherrecordstobemaintainedattheoffices
oftheRegistering,LicensingandTransportAuthoritiesshallbeintheformsprescribedbytheState
TransportAuthority.
405. OfficersoftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentandtheirdutiesandpowers.‐(1)Forthe
purposeofSection213oftheAct,thereshallbeaMotorVehiclesDepartmentintheStatewiththe
Transport Commissioner as the Head of theDepartment. (AdditionalTransport Commissioner/Joint
TransportCommissioner],SeniorDeputyTransportCommissioners,DeputyTransportCommissioners,
Assistant Transport Commissioner, Regional Transport Officers, Joint Regional Transport Officers,
Joint Regional Transport Officer (Administration) in the offices of the Deputy Transport
Commissioners,AssistantSecretarytotheStateTransportAuthority,MotorVehiclesInspectorsand
AssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorsandallotherofficerswhomay,fromtimetotime,beappointed
forthepurposeofthesaidsection,shallberegardedasofficersoftheMotorVehiclesDepartment
andshallexercisethepowersandperformthedutiesassignedtothemundertheActandtherules
andthenotificationsissuedthereunder.Theyshallcarryouttheinstructionsandordersissuedbythe
TransportCommissionerfromtimetotime.
(2) ThepowersexercisablebyapoliceofficerundertheActshallbeexercisablealsoby
anyofficeroftheMotorVehiclesDepartmentnotbelowtherank of Assistant Motor Vehicles
Inspector.
(3) ThepowersexercisablebytheMotorVehiclesInspectorsundertheserulesandthe
CentralMotorVehiclesRulesorthenotificationsissuedundertheActshallbeexercisablealsobythe
AssistantMotorVehiclesInspectors,inaccordancewiththedutiesassignedtothemfromtimeto
time.
406. UniformforRegionalTransportOfficers,JointRegionalTransportOfficers,Motor
VehiclesInspectorsandAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectors.‐(The]RegionalTransportOfficers,Joint
RegionalTransportOfficers,MotorVehiclesInspectorsandAssistantMotorVehiclesInspectorsofthe
MotorVehiclesDepartmentshallwearthefollowinguniformwhileonduty,namely:‐
1.RegionalTransportOfficers‐
(i)
Peak cap‐Khaki Gabardine, Cap, Badge with letters 'KTS' and Kerala Emblem and
embossedbuttonswiththeletters'KTS'inyellowmetalorgilt.
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(ii) Jacket and trousers‐Khaki Gabardine or terrycotton with embossed buttons in yellow
metalonpocketsandfrontofthejacket.Thejackettobetuckedinsidethetrousers;
(iii) SamBrownebelt;
(iv) Whistleofpolicepatternattachedtoyellowcordandcarriedintheleftbreastpocket;
(v) Brownshoes;
(vi) Khaki,nylonorcottonsocks;
(vii) [Badge] of rank‐One star and Kerala Emblem made of brass on thecentreofeach
shoulderstrap,evenlyplacedlength‐wisewithmetalbadgebearing the letters'KTS'at
thebase.
2. JointRegionalTransportOfficers‐
(i) Peak cap‐Khaki Gabardine, Cap, Badge with the letters 'KTS'and Kerala Emblem and
embossedbuttonswiththeletters'KTS'inyellowmetalorgilt;
(ii) Jacket and trousers‐Khaki Gabardine or terrycotton with embossed buttons in yellow
metalonpocketsandfrontofthejacket.Thejackettobetuckedinsidethetrousers;cer
(iii) Sambrownebelt;
(iv) Whistleofpolicepatternattachedtoyellowcordandcarriedintheleftbreastpocket;
(v) Brownshoes;
(vi) Khakinylonorcottonsocks;
(vii) Badges of rank‐Three stars made of brass on the centre of each shoulderstrapevenly
placedlengthwisewithmetalbadgebearingtheletters'KTS'atthebase:
Provided that lady Regional Transport Officers and Joint Regional Transport Officers shall
wearKhakisareewithKhakiblousewithappropriatebadgesofrank.
3. MotorVehiclesInspectors‐
(i) Peak cap‐Khaki Gabardine, Cap, Badge with the letters "KMV and Kerala Emblem and
embossedbuttonswiththeletters"KMV"inyelloworgilt;
(ii) Jacket and trousers‐Khaki Gabardine or terrycotton with embossed buttons in yellow
metalonpocketsandfrontofthejacket.Thejackettobetuckedinsidethetrousers
(iii) SamBrownebelt;
(iv) Whistleofpolicepatternattachedtoyellowcordandcarriedintheleftbreastpocket;
(v) Brownshoes;
(vi) Khaki,nylonor'[cottonsocks];
(vii) Badges of rank‐Three five pointed stars made of brass on the centre of each shoulder
strap, evenly placed length wise with the metal badge bearing theletters'KMVatthe
base and ribbon yellow and red horizontally divided on each shoulder strap worn
betweenmetalbadgeandstars.
4. AssistantMotorVehiclesInspectors‐
(i) Peak cap‐'[KhakiGabardine],Cap,Badgewith theletters'KMV'andKeralaEmblemand
embossedbuttonswiththeletters'KMV'inyelloworgilt;
(ii) Jacket and trousers‐Khaki, Gabardine or terricotton with embossed buttons in yellow
metalonpocketsandfrontofthejacket.Thejackettobetuckedinsidethetrousers;
(iii) SamBrownebelt;
(iv) WhistleofPolicepatternattachedtoyellowcordandcarriedintheleftbreastpocket;
(v) Brownshoes;
(vi) Khakinylonorcottonsocks;
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(vii) Badgesofrank‐Twofivepointedstarsmadeofbrassonthecentreofeachshoulderstrap
evenlyplacedlength‐wisewiththemetalbadgebearingtheletters"KMV'atthebaseand
ribbonyellowandredhorizontallydividedoneachshoulderstrapwornbetweenmetal
badgeandstars.]
407. Repeals and savings.‐ On the commencement of these rules, the Kerala Motor
VehiclesRules,1961,theKeralaMotorVehicles(StateTransportUndertakings)Rules,1971andthe
KeralaMotorAccidentsClaimsTribunalRules,1977shallstandrepealed:
Providedthatanyordermadeoractiontakenunderthesaidrulessorepealedshallbe
deemedtohavebeenmadeortakenunderthecorrespondingprovisionsoftheserules.