The Jharkhand Motor Vehicles Rules, 2001

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5 · Appellate Authority: The authority empowered to hear appeals against the orders of the Licensing Authority refusing to issue any learner licence or to issue or renew any driving licence or to and a class or description of Motor Vehicle to any driving licence or revoking any driving licence under provisions of Section 14 of disqualifying the holder from holding or obtaining driving licence or revoking such licence under the provision of sub-section (1) of Section 19 shall be District Magistrate.

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7 · . Exemption from payment of fees: (1) The State Government may, by general or special order, exempt, totally or partially, any person or class of persons, from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under Chapter-1 of the Act:

8 · Form of communication: The Licensing Authority shall communicate with another Licensing Authority in Form D.I. COM for the purpose of intimation-

10 · Automobile Associations recognised for issue of a driving certificate: The State Government recognises the following automobile associations for the purpose of proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 9, namely:-

11 · Seal on the photograph: The photograph of the holder when affixed to any learner's licence issued under Chapter-IIl of the Act, shall be sealed with a seal of the licensing authority in such a manner that the part of the impression of the seal is upon the photograph part on the margin in the licence.

12 · Replacement of the photograph: (1) Where; at any time, it appears to a_ Licensing Authority that the photograph affixed to any licence issued under Chapter-Il of the Act has ceased to be a clear likeness of the holder the licensing authority may require the holder to surrender the licence forthwith, and to furnish two clear copies of a recent photograph of himself and the holder shall; within such time as the Licensing Authority may specify, appear in person before the Licensing Authority and present the photographs accordingly.

4 · Upon the receipt of the copies of photograph as provided in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (3) the Licensing Authority shall remove the old photograph from the licence, and shall affix and seal thereto one copy of new photograph and note the date of such replacement; and return the licence to the holder; and shall; if it is not the Licensing Authority by which the licence was issued; forward the second copy of the photograph to that authority.

13 · Issue of duplicate driving licence: (1) Where at any time any driving licence is lost; destroyed,; torn, defaced or mutilated the holder shall forthwith report the matter to the original Licensing Authority and shall apply for issue of a duplicate licence, in Form LLD. along with the fee prescribed under Rule 6 and, where a photograph is required to be affixed to a duplicate licence, two clear copies of a recent photograph of himself. (2) Upon the receipt of such report the Licensing Authority shall, after making such enquiries as it may think fit; if satisfied that a duplicate may properly be issued, issue a duplicate licence duly stamped 'Duplicate' in red ink and the date of issue of the duplicate: Provided that where subsequent to the issue of a duplicate licence, it is found that there has been an endorsement by a Court since the date of the grant of or last renewal of the licence, it shall be lawful for the licensing authority to call for the duplicate licence and make the necessary endorsement thereon:

4 · If, at any time, it appears to a Motor Vehicles Inspector or to a licensing authority that a driving licence held by any person is so torn; defaced or mutilated in any way as to cease to be reasonably legible, such Motor Vehicle Inspector or the authority may; by order in writing; impound the driving licence and require the holder, to obtain a duplicate driving licence.

14 · Change of address: (1) If the holder of a driving licence ceases to reside or have his place of business at the address recorded in the driving licence, he shall, within thirty days of any such change of address, intimate his new address, to the licensing authority by which the licence was issued, and; if the new address is within the jurisdiction of another licensing authority, to that other Licensing Authority:

15 · General duties, functions and conduct of drivers of transport vehicles: The driver of a transport vehicle:-

16 · Additional duties, functions and conduct of drivers of public service vehicles: The driver of a public service vehicle: -

17 · Temporary authorisation in lieu of a License. (a) When the holder of a licence has submitted the licence to a licensing or other authority for renewal, or for obtaining an authorisation to drive a public vehicle, and has deposited the prescribed fee, or when any Court of other competent authority or a police officer, otherwise than under sub- section (2) of Section 206 has taken temporary possession of a licence for any purpose and the licence has not been suspended or cancelled the licensing or other authority, or the police officer or the Court or other competent authority, as the case may be, shall on demand by the holder , furnish him with a receipt for the licence and temporary authorisation to drive, in Form LTem During such period as may be specified in Form L.Tem: the production thereof on demand shall be deemed to be production of the licence. (b) Until the licence has been returned to the holder; he shall not be entitled to drive a motor vehicle (without being in possession f his licence) beyond the period specified in the temporary authorisation as aforesaid: Provided that the authority, Court or police officer by which the temporary authorisation aforesaid was granted, may, in its or his discretion by order in writing; endorsed thereon, extend the period for which the temporary authorisation is valid.

18 · Grant of authorisation to drive a transport vehicle: (1) No person shall drive a transport vehicle unless an authorisation in the driving licence shall have been granted by the Licensing Authority:

19 · Badges of drivers of public service vehicles: (1) Driver of a public service vehicle shall display on his left chest a badge , in the form illustrated in the Second Schedule appended to these Rules, inscribed with the particulars specified in the said schedule. (2) No driver of a public service vehicle shall display the badge held by him if the authorisation to drive such vehicle is suspended or revoked by any authority or if his driving licence has ceased to be valid by efflux of time.

20 · Manner of appeals: (1) An appeal under Rule 5 shall be preferred in duplicate in the form of a memorandum, setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order against which the appeal is preferred and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of that order and the fee prescribed under Rule 6.

21 · Supply of copies of particulars of driving licence. licensing authority may in its discretion supply copies of particulars of driving licence issued by it, to any person who may apply for the same alongwith a fee prescribed under Rule 6_

22 · Exemption of drivers of road-rollers: Provisions of Chapter-II of the Act shall not apply to the drivers of road-rollers:

23 · Maintenance of State Register of Driving License: (1) Every Licensing Authority shall furnish a monthly report in duplicate, containing particulars required in the form of State Register of Driving Licenses, prescribed by the Central Government; to the State Transport Commissioner; within ten days of the succeeding each month:

25 · Appellate Authority: The authority empowered to hear appeals against the orders of Licensing Authority refusing to issue or renew any conductor's licence or revoking any conductor's licence , or disqualifying the holder from holding or obtaining a conductor's licence under the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 34, shall be District Magistrate of the District in which the aggrieved person ordinarily resides

26 · Fees payable under Chapter-III of the Act: The fees to be paid under Chapter-III of the Act shall be-

27 · . Form of communication: The Licensing Authority shall communicate with another Licensing Authority in Form C. L. Com: for the purpose of intimating:

28 · Restrictions on the holding of conductor's licence: No person shall hold more than one conductor's licence.

29 · Duties; functions and conduct of conductor's of stage carriage. conductor of a stage carriage:

30 · Grant of conductor's licence: (1) No person shall be granted a conductor's licence unless he satisfies the licensing authority that:-

31 · Badge of conductors of the stage carriages. (1) A conductor of stage carriage shall display on his left chest a badge in the for in illustrated in the Second Schedule, inscribed with the particulars specified in the said schedule: (2) No conductor of a stage carriage shall display the badge held by him if his conductor's licence is suspended or revoked by any authority or if his conductors licence.has ceased to be valid by efflux of time:

32 · Currence of conductor' licence: A conductor's licence issued or renewed under the Act or the Rules made thereunder shall:

33 · Renewal of conductor's licence. (1) Any licensing authority may; on an application made to it in Form L: CON: R. renew a conductor's licence with effect from the date of its expiry:

4 · The fee for replacing a photograph under this Rule shall be as provided in Rule 26 and shall be paid alongwith the photograph and application.

35 · Issue of duplicate conductor's licence: (1) Where at any time a conductor's licence is lost, destroyed, torn, defaced or mutilated, the holder shall forthwith report the matter to the original licensing authority and shall apply for issue of a duplicate licence in Form C.L.D. along with the fee prescribed under Rule 26, and two clear copies of a recent photograph of himself.

36 · Change of address: (1) If the holder of a conductor's licence ceases to reside at the address recorded in the conductor's licence, he shall; within thirty days of any such change of address, intimate, his new address, to the licensing authority by which the licence was issued and, if the new address is within the jurisdiction of another Licensing Authority to that other Licensing Authority.

37 · . Manner of appeals: An appeal under Chapter-III of the Act shall be preferred in duplicate, in the form of a memorandum, setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order against which the appeal is preferred, and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of that order and a fee prescribed under Rule 26.

38 · Exemption from the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 29. (1) Where in any emergency it becomes difficult for the permit holder to provide for a conductor for his stage carriage, or where a conductor on duty, for reasons beyond his control cannot perform his duties, the driver of a stage carriage may, for a period not exceeding one month; act as a conductor of the stage carriage without holding a conductor's licence, required under Section 29. (2) Any person, other than a driver of a stage carriage, may act as a conductor without holding a conductors licence, for a period not exceeding one month: Provided that: -

39 · Effectiveness of a conductor's licence issued in another State. Any person can act as a conductor on the stage carriage of another State and operating within this State under any reciprocal agreement with that State or under the countersignature of stage carriage permit; if such person holds a valid conductor's licence issued in that State and the person complies with the provisions of Rule 29 while the stage carriage is being operated in this State.

40 · Registering Authority: The District Transport Officer shall be the Registering Authority: Provided that a Motor Vehicle Inspector may on being authorised by the Registering Authority perform any of the duties of the Registering Authority under the Act and the Rules:

41 · Appellate Authority: (1) The authority to hear appeals against any appellable order other than an order under Chapter-III of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, passed by a Registering Authority under Chapter-IV of the Act shall be the District Magistrate.

42 · Appeals; conduct and hearing of: (1) An appeal, under Rule 41, shall be preferred in duplicate, in the form of a memorandum, setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order against which the appeal is preferred, and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of that order and fee prescribed under Rule 44.

44 · Fees payable under Chapter-IV of the Act: The fees to be paid under Chapter IV of the Act shall be:-

45 · Exemption from payment of fees: (1) The State Government may, if it is of opinion that it is in the public interest to do, by general or special order; exempt; totally or partially, any Government Department; local authorities, associates or bodies of individuals, from payment of the fee payable for copies of particulars of registration under Rule 44.

46 · Grant of temporary registration: (1) An application for a certificate of temporary registration or extension of period of validity thereof shall be made in Form C.R.Tem: A alongwith the fee-prescribed under Rule, 44: Provided that the period of such extension shall not be more than one month at any one time.

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47 · . Facilities to be provided to certain persons for registration of motor vehicles: The Registering Authority may depute the Motor Vehicles Inspector at any place specified in the application for verification of such particulars and requirements, on any day or days specified by the registering authority; if the number of motor vehicles to be SO inspected at such place exceeds twenty and the fee prescribed under Rule 44 is paid.

48 · Recording the particulars of exemption. Where a Registering Authority registers a motor vehicle in respect of which an order or a notification; exempting such motor vehicle from any of the provisions of rules made under Chapter-VII of the Act; has been issued, the registering authority shall record the particulars in brief of such exemption in the certificate of registration and its records of registration.

49 · Approval of the plate bearing registration mark: The registration mark displayed on the motor vehicle by the registered owner shall be got approved by the Registering Authority within thirty days of the assignment of such registration mark

50 · Particulars to be exhibited on transport vehicles: (1) The particulars to be exhibited on the left hand side of transport vehicle shall be:

51 · Issue; renewal and cancellation of certificate of fitness. (1) Certificate of fitness may be issued or renewed by Motor Vehicles Inspector or authorised testing station, subject to the general control and direction of the appropriate Registering Authority:

52 · Extension of validity of certificate of fitness: (1) If, owing to Mechanical breakdown or other cause, a motor vehicle is, after the expiry of the certificate, outside the area in which the Motor Vehicles inspector by whom the certificate is to be renewed has jurisdiction the Motor Vehicles Inspector may, on an application made to him and without prejudice to any penalty to which the owner or driver may have become liable, if the vehicles is in his opinion fit for use, by endorsement in Form C.F. Sub: and subject to such conditions as he may specify, extend the validity of certificate of fitness for its continued use for such time as may reasonably be necessary for the vehicle to return to

53 · Notice of alteration in a motor vehicle. (1) The notice by the owners of a motor vehicle to a registering authority in accordance with sub-section (1) of Section 52 shall be in Form B.T.I

4 · Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3) the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 52 shall not apply in respect of a notice to replace the chassis or the body shell:

54 · Issue of duplicate certificate: (1) If a certificate of temporary registration is lost, destroyed, torn, defaced or mutilated, the owner of the motor vehicle or the dealer, as the case may be, shall forthwith report the matter to the original Registering Authority and shall; apply for the issue of a duplicate, certificate in Form GD. along with a fee prescribed under Rule 44 and an affidavit swearing the above facts

55 · Intimation in respect of vehicle not registered within the State: (1) When any motor vehicle which is not registered in Jharkhand has been kept within Jharkhand for a period exceeding fifteen days, the owner or others persons incharge of the vehicle shall send intimation to the registering authority of the area in which the motor vehicle is kept

56 · Power of Registering Authority to require production of certifications of registration: The registering authority may, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of Section 58, require an owner of a motor vehicle to produce the certificate of registration before it for the purpose of revision of entries therein of particulars relating to the gross vehicle weight, and the owner of such a motor vehicle shall produce the certificate of registration within seven days from the date on which such requisition was made:

57 · . Information regarding stolen and recovered vehicles: (1) The Superintendent of Police or such other police officers as the State Government may specify in this behalf, shall furnish monthly returns in the forms appended to this rule, containing the informations regarding vehicles which have been stolen and stolen vehicles which have been recovered of which the police are aware, to the State Transport Commissioner and shall send the copy of such returns to all such officers which the State Government may specify:

58 · Supply of copies of particulars of registration: A Registering Authority may in its discretion supply copies of particulars of registration of any motor vehicle registered in the records maintained by it; to any person who may apply for the same alongwith a fee prescribed under Rule 44.

58A · Manner of appeals: (1) An appeal under Rule 41 shall be preferred in duplicate, in the form of a memorandum, setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order against which the appeal is preferred; and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of that order and a fee prescribed under Rule 44.

59 · Exemption of vehicle used solely for the construction; repairs and cleaning of road: Nothing contained in Chapter-IIl of the Act shall apply to road-rollers, and other vehicles designed and used solely for the construction, repairs, and cleaning of roads, save that every tractor used to tow trailers shall be registered and every tractor used for the purpose of towing a motor vehicle or trailer shall further require a certificate of fitness.

60 · Preparation and submitting of returns of particulars of registration: The Registering Authority shall prepare and submit for the State Government a return containing such particulars in respect of motor vehicle registered by him as the State Government may direct. The registering authority may grant a copy of an extract from the return on payment at the rate of five rupees for particulars in respect of motor vehicles up to five and five rupees in respect of each additional number of five or less.

61 · Foreign Diplomatic or Consular Mission exempted from payment of fee to. The State Government may; by notification in the Official Gazette, make an exemption from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under Chapter-III of the Act in respect of motor vehicle owned by Foreign Diplomat or Consular Missions or accredited Missions engaged in Technical Assistance Programme including Organisation of the United Nations:

62 · Maintenance of State Register of Motor Vehicles: (1) Every Registering Authority shall furnish a monthly report in duplicate containing particulars required in the form of State Register of Motor Vehicles prescribed by the Central Government to the Transport Commissioner, within ten days of the each succeeding month:

63 · Form of communications: The Registering Authority shall communicate with another Registering Authority in Form R. Com. for the purpose of intimating:

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65 · State Transport Authority: (1) The State Transport Authority shall meet at such times and at such places as the Chairman may appoint; provided that it shall meet not less than once in each of the periods of three months of January to March, April to June, July to September and October to December:

66 · Regional Transport Authorities: (1) The Regional Transport Authority shall meet at such places as its Chairman may appoint: Provided that it shall meet not less than once in each month unless the State Transport Authority otherwise directs.

67 · . Transport Authorities-conduct of business of: Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Rules, the business of the State Transport Authority and the Regional Transport Authority shall be conducted according to the following sub-rules:

68 · Delegation of powers by State Transport Authority: (1) The State Transport Authority may, by general or special resolution recorded in its proceedings, and subject to the restrictions, limitations, and conditions herein specified, delegate to the Chairman

69 · Delegation of powers by Regional Transport Authority: (1) A Regional Transport Authority may, by general or special resolution recorded in its proceedings

70 · Application of sub-section (1) of Section 66. The provisions of subsection (1) of Section 66 shall apply to any motor vehicle constructed or adapted to carry more than nine persons excluding the driver:

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71 · Exemption from sub-section (1) of Section 66. (1) The provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 66 shall not apply to-

73 · Forms to be used for the purpose of Chapter-V of the Act: application for a permit shall be:

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75 · Exemption from payment of fees The State Government may, if it is of opinion that it is in the public interest so to do, by general or special order exempt, any person

76 · Communication between the Transport Authorities: (i) Whenever the original Transport Authority grants or renews a permit to be operative in any other region or regions within the State by extending its validity under Rule 81 , it shall intimate the fact of such grant or renewal to the Transport Authority of such other region or regions:

77 · . Refusal of an application for private service vehicle permit: Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) of Section 80, the Regional Transport Authority may in its discretion refuse, an application for a private service vehicle permit; if it is satisfied that-

78 · Entry of registration mark on permit: (1) Where the registration mark of the vehicle is to be entered on the permit and the applicant is not on the date of application in position of the vehicle then the application shall within one month of the sanction of the application by the Transport Authority may specify, produce before the authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle registered in his name in order that particulars of the registration mark may be entered in the permit

79 · Additional conditions in respect of certain permits: (1) A permit in respect of stage carriage shall be subject to the following conditions namely:

80 · Variation of conditions of permit: (1) The permit holder may, apply in writing to the Transport Authority to vary any of the conditions of the permit; alongwith a fee prescribed under Rule 74 and the Transport Authority may in its discretion vary such conditions.

81 · Extension of area of validity of permits: (1) Subject to the provisions of Section 88 and of this rule a Regional Transport Authority which issues a permit (hereinafter referred to as the "Original Transport Authority") may extend the area of validity of a permit other than a stage carriage permit and a goods carriage permit; for any area in any other contiguous region within the State in accordance with any general or special resolution passed and recorded by the Transport Authority of each of the other region concerned; and the original Transport Authority may; upon such extension; attach conditions to the permit with effect to such region or regions and may likewise attach different conditions in respect of different regions

82 · Renewal of permits or countersignature: (1) An application for renewal of a permit or a countersignature of a permit shall be made in the form prescribed under Rule 70, to the Transport Authority by which the permit or countersignature of a permit was issued and shall be accompanied by the permit or the countersignature, as the case may be, and the fee prescribed under Rule 74.

4 · Unless the countersignature is renewed under this rule, it shall be of no effect beyond the date of expiry stated therein.

83 · Replacement of a vehicle covered by permit: (1) If the holder of permit desires at any time to replace the vehicle with another, he shall apply to the Transport Authority

5 · The original Transport Authority which replaces a motor vehicle on a permit operative in any other region or regions in accordance with the provisions of Rule 81, shall intimate the fact of replacement; to the Transport Authority of that region or regions:

84 · Alteration in a vehicle covered by permit: (1) Further to the provisions of Section 52, the owner shall; at the same time as the report required by that section is

85 · Change of address of permit holder. (1) If the holder of a permit or a countersignature ceases to reside or have his principal place of business at the address recorded in it; he shall within fourteen days of any such change of address, intimate in the form prescribed under Rule 73, accompanied by such documents as may be specified by the Transport Authority alongwith a fee prescribed under Rule 74 his new address, to the Transport Authority by which the permit or countersignature was granted:

86 · Procedure of cancellation, suspension or expiry of permit: (1) The holder of a permit may at any time surrender the permit to the original Transport Authority and the authority shall forthwith cancel any permit so surrendered:

87 · . Transfer of permit: (1) Where the holder of a permit desires to transfer the permit to some other person under sub-section (1) of Section 82 , he shall, together with the person to whom he desires to make the transfer; make a joint application in writing in the form prescribed under Rule 73, to the Transport Authority by which the permit was granted, setting forth the reasons for the proposed transfer, and shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed under Rule 74.

88 · Production of permit: The permit shall always be kept with the vehicle and the driver or other person in charge of a vehicle shall produce the permit; on demand by any officer of the Motor Vehicle Department of and above the rank of an Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles or any Police Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police.

89 · Provision of taxi meter on motor cabs: (1) A Regional Transport Authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette_ require that within the limits of such area as may be specified in the notification, all motor cabs or any class of motor cabs shall be fitted with taxi meter. (2) Where a notification as aforesaid has been issued, permit in respect of any motor cab covered by the notification shall not be granted unless such motor cab is fitted with approved taxi meter.

90 · Compulsory fitment of taxi meter: No motor cab required to be fitted with a taxi meter under Rule 89 (hereinafter referred to as "meter") shall be used in a public place unless: -

91 · Prohibition of use of motor cab with defective meter. (1) No meter which is in any way defective shall be fitted to any motor, cab and no cab which is fitted with a defective meter shall be used in any public place.

92 · Unauthorized interference with meter. (1) No person shall break or in any way tamper with any seals or makes placed on a meter or, with an intent to deceive tamper with a meter. (2) No meter shall be altered or modified with the written permission of the State Transport Commissioner:

93 · Approval of meters: (1) An application for the approval of a new or & modified type of a meter shall be made to the State Transport Commissioner and shall be accompanied by two complete specimens of the meter and detailed description with drawings of its mechanism and a fee prescribed under Rule 74.

4 · After considering the report received from the testing institute the State Transport Commissioner shall if he is satisfied that the meter complies with the requirements specified in Rule 94, and is otherwise suitable for use, approve the meter by an order in writing and shall send copy of such order to all the registering authorities within the State and the applicant

94 · Constructional requirement of meters: (1) Method of indicating fare etc Every meter shall be so constructed () indicate in suitable slots upon the dial the amount of fare calculated by time andlor in kilometers and (i) to have a flag, the position of the flag showing whether or not the meter is in action (i.e. 'Hired' or 'For hire') or stopped.

95 · Rough test of meter its fitment on motor cab: (1) A meter of any type approved under Rule 93, shall; before being fitted to a motor cab, be sent to the testing institute for a rough test whether the meter accurately registers time and distance and also for examination as regards its external appearance, general action and conformity with the approved type.

96 · Fees; that may be charged by the testing institute: The following are the maximum fees that may be charged by the testing institutes for different tests:- I Tests of new types of taxi meters

97 · . Location of meter on a motor cab: (1) The meter shall be fitted in such position and in such manner as may be approved by the Regional Transport Authority, having regard to the design of the motor cab. It shall normally be fixed on the near side of the driver's seat, with the face or dial towards the interior of the cab. So as to be clearly visible to the hirer and also capable of being read both by the hirer and the driver:

98 · Sealing of meter after road test: After the meter is fitted to a motor cab and before the cab is let or plied for hire, it shall be taken to any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department of and above the rank of an Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector, who shall examine the meter as to the correctness of fittings and submit it to a practical road test of about eight kilometers and time test of not less than half an hour. If the meter is found to be correct its fittings to the cab shall be sealed by such officer in such manner that they cannot be removed or tampered with, without removing the seals.

99 · Meter repairs: (1) After it is sealed under Rule 98, no repairs to any meter shall be made except by a maker; or a repairer approved by the Regional Transport Authority

100 · Revocation of approval of meter: If on receipt of a complaint from any member of the public or of a report submitted by the Secretary, Regional Transport Authority or an Inspector of motor vehicles or police officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police, the State Transport Commissioner is satisfied that meters of any type approved under Rule 93, do not record fairs correctly, or develop defects or go out of order at frequent intervals, or have ceased to conform to the requirements of Rule 94, he may, after giving a reasonable opportunity to be heard; to the person on whose application such type of meter was approved and to the person, officer or authority on whose complaint or report as the case may be, the revocation of approval of such type of meter

101 · Licensing of agents engaged in sale of tickets: (1) No owner shall employ any person to act as an agent for sale of tickets for travel by public service vehicles unless that person holds a valid agent's licence.

104 · Renewal of agent's licence. The agent's licence may be renewed on an application made in the form prescribed under Rule 73 to the Licensing Authority, and shall be accompanied by the licence and the fee prescribed under Rule 74. (2) The renewal of licence shall be made by endorsement of renewal thereof by the Licensing Authority on the principal and supplementary licence, if any:

105 · Conditions of agent's licence_ following conditions, namely:

106 · Particulars to be mentioned in contract of agency: All contracts entered into or way bills issued by a licensee for the purpose of collecting; forwarding or distributing goods shall be in writing and shall contain the following particulars, namely:

107 · Places to be used for loading and unloading of goods; etc: (1) The Licensing Authority may; in consultation with the local municipal authority or police authority having jurisdiction over the local area concerned, or both, approve any premises owned or to be used by an applicant for an agent's licence for loading, unloading and for parking goods carriages or for the storage of goods while in the custody of the licensee having regard to the suitability of the site, traffic conditions obtaining in the locality, sanitary conditions, storage facilities; space for parking of vehicles; for the purpose of loading or unloading goods carriages provided at such premises as the place of carrying on the business under the licence.

108 · Suspension or cancellation of agent's licence and forfeiture of security: (1) Without prejudice to any other action which may be taken against a licensee, the licensing authority may by order in writing cancel an agent's licence or suspend it for such period as it thinks fit; if in its opinion any of the conditions under which the premises have been approved or under which the licence has been granted have been contravened:

109 · Issue of duplicate permits or licences: (1) If a permit or a countersignature of a permit is lost, destroyed, torn, defaced or mutilated; the holder shall forthwith report the matter to the original Transport Authority and shall apply for the issue of a duplicate copy thereof in the form prescribed under Rule 73, alongwith a fee prescribed under Rule 74.

110 · Appeals: (1) Any person aggrieved by an order of refusal of approval or of revocation of approval of taxi meter may appeal to the State Government.

111 · Manner of appeal and revision. (1) An appeal or a revision under Chapter-V of the Act shall be preferred in duplicate, in the form of a memorandum; setting forth concisely the grounds of objection to the order against which the appeal is preferred, and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of that order and a fee prescribed under Rule 74.

112 · Procedure in appeal and revision. After the State Transport Appellate Tribunal has appointed a time and place for the hearing of an appeal under Section 89 or a revision application under Section 90, it shall give an intimation to the authority against whose orders the appeal or revision application is made and also to the appellant or applicant and such appellant or_applicant shall within fourteen days of the receipt of intimation forward to the State Transport Appellate Tribunal a list of documents upon which he proposes to rely together with copies of such documents in duplicate, and may appear before the State Transport Appellate Tribunal in person or through a duly authorised representative on the appointed date and at subsequent hearings.

113 · Intimation of damage to or failure of stage carriage: (1) The holder of any stage carriage permit in respect of a particular vehicle by reference to the registration mark shall, within seven days of the occurrence_ report in writing to the Transport Authority by which the permit was issued, any failure of, or damage to such vehicle or to any part thereof, of such a nature as to render the vehicle unfit for use in accordance with the conditions of the permit for a period exceeding three days.

114 · Stage carriage to ply on routes other than those specified in permit under special circumstances If in special circumstances and for reasons to be recorded in writing the authority granting the permit if so directs, the holder of the permit granted in respect of a stage carriage, shall use the stage carriage on such route or in such area in the region other than that specified in such permit and during such period and at such timings as may be specified in the direction:

115 · Maintenance of complaint books: (1) A bound complaint book duly ruled, paged; signed and stamped with the seal of the stage carriage permit holder; approved and countersigned by the Regional Transport Officer concerned, shall be maintained by the permit holder; in every stage carriage and also at such bus stands as may be directed by the Regional Transport Authority, to enable the passengers to record any legitimate complaint in connection with the stage carriage service.

117 · Determination of passengers carrying capacity of public service vehicle: Notwithstanding anything contained in the Rules, no public service vehicle other than a motor cab shall be licensed to carry a number of passengers in excess of that number obtained by subtracting 90 kilograms from the difference in kilogram between the gross vehicle weight and unladen weight of the vehicle and dividing the resulting figure-

118 · Conduct of persons using stage carriages: (1) If at any time a passenger or person using or intending to use a stage carriage-

119 · Conduct of passengers using motor cabs and maxi cabs: (1) No passenger in a motor cab or maxi-cab shall-

120 · Carriage of personal luggage in private service vehicle: (1) Not more than 25 kilograms of luggage or personal effects per occupant may be carried in a private service , vehicle: Provided that; if the conditions of the permit so provide, such vehicle may, in addition; carry the personal or household effect of such permit or office articles of such holder subject to the condition that the total weight of luggage or personal or household effect or office articles and persons does not exceed the permissible carrying capacity of the vehicle.

121 · Carriage of the passenger's luggage in stage carriages. (1) No luggage shall be carried in any stage carriage in such a way as to block an entrance or exit of the vehicle.

123 · Carriage of goods in public service vehicle. (1) No goods shall be carried on the top deck of a double decked stage carriage.

124 · Carriage of corpses or persons suffering from any infectious or contagious disease in public service vehicles and the disinfection of such vehicles: (1) No driver and conductor of a stage carriage or no driver of a contract carriage shall cause or allow to enter into or to be placed or carried in the vehicle, any person whom he knows or has reason to believe to be suffering from any such infectious or contagious disease, or the corpse of any person whom he knows or his reason to believe to have been suffering from any such disease: Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall be deemed to authorise the driver to refuse to allow to enter into or to be placed or carried in the vehicle, a person whom the driver suspects to be suffering from Tuberculosis if the person produces a certificate issued to him by a registered medical practitioner certifying that the person is not suffering from Tuberculosis or that the disease from which the person is suffering is not infectious or contagious:

125 · Carriage of persons in goods carriages. (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, no person shall be carried in a goods carriage: Provided that the owner or the hirer or a bona fide employee of the owner or the hirer of the vehicle may be carried free of charge or a police officer in uniform travelling on duty, may be carried, in a goods carriage: Provided further that the total number of persons so carried shall not be more than:

126 · Carriage of animals in goods carriage: (1) No cattle shall be carried in a goods carriage in a public place unless-

127 · Painting and marking of motor cabs in certain manner. (1) In case of the motor cabs ordinarily known as Autorickshaw; the hood of every such cab shall be painted in cream yellow and the rest of the body in black colour: Provided that if the hood of such cab is collapsible or removable, a band of 75 millimetres wide shall be painted in cream yellow on the upper most metal part of the body: MRU< FIzrIT4} AqHadllt , 2001 3 An 127 & 39 fA (1) & Tral 34 fA (1) () 7 (1) (&) &1 fF 154 # 372ifya &+ &1 TaI & 7 A4t 127 &T1 84TA (1) (&) 5 Tr4T wa TR AA # dRQ &3 # 4RaTT 8g 31FMI 321 RT3I GT PT 8q fTH (1) & 31754 8TT / (i) An 127 d1 8Y4t (1) (gq) TTTTT va TT AH PT 431Tfa 4dTTW 8g 313a11a 3121 Rari 3T R "€" & /

129 · Power to inspect tax meters: Any police officer in uniform not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police or any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department, of and above the rank of an Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicle, in uniform may; if he has reason to believe that a motor cab fitted with a meter has been or is being plied with the meter which is defective or have been tampered with, stop such motor cab and in order to test such meter direct this driver or the person-in-charge of such motor cab to proceed to the nearest testing institute and take or cause to be taken such other steps as he may consider proper for the purpose.

130 · Power to inspect transport vehicle and their contents: (1) Any police officer in Uniform not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police or any Officer of the Motor Vehicles Department in uniform, may at any time when a goods carriage is in a public place call upon the driver of such vehicle to stop the vehicle and to keep it at rest for such time as may be necessary to enable such officer to make reasonable examination of the contents of the vehicle.

131 · Power to inspect business premises: Any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department; of and above the rank of an Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector, or any other person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may; enter at all reasonable time any premises used by the permit holder for his business, for the purpose of inspection of such premises.

132 · Fixing the hours of work in advance. The State or a Regional Transport Authority may require persons employing any person for the purpose of driving a transport vehicle; to make; to the satisfaction of the said authority, such time-table, schedule or regulation, as may be necessary, fixing before hand, the hours Of work of the 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-section (3) and sub-section (4) of Section 91 . Explanation: (i) 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 in the vehicle including any time spent on the vehicle during a journey save as passenger in a public service vehicle shall not, and

133 · Record to be maintained and the returns to be furnished by the owners of Transport Vehicles: (1) The Regional Transport Authority may by general or special order; require the owner of a Transport Vehicle:

134 · Form of scheme for State Transport Undertaking: (1) The proposal of a scheme or modification of approved scheme to be prepared by the State Government under the provisions of Section 99 or Section 102 , shall be in Form S. S.T.U. containing all the particulars specified in the said form and shall be published in that form:

135 · Manner of filing objections to the proposal of a scheme_ Any person; association or authority desiring to file any objection to the proposal of a scheme or to the modification of approved scheme shall do SO in the form of a memorandum addressed to the Secretary to the State Government in Transport Department The memorandum shall set forth concisely the grounds for the objections to the scheme, and shall in addition contain the following particulars namely-

136 · Manner of considering objections: (1) The Secretary to Transport Department may consider the proposal of a scheme or modification of approved scheme and the objections at a hearing of which at least 7 days notice shall be given to every objector and the State Transport Undertaking:

137 · . Publication of the scheme or the modification of approved scheme: The scheme to be published under sub-section (3) of Section 100 of the modification thereof shall, as far as may be practicable, be in Form A. S. S. T. U.

138 · Manner of service of orders under Chapter-VI: Every order under Chapter-VI of the Act shall be served:

139 · Unclaimed articles: When at the conclusion of any journey any unclaimed article is found in any transport vehicle operated by the State Transport Undertaking the same shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Rule 116.

140 · Application for permit under Chapter-VI of the Act: Every application for permit shall be made in the form prescribed under Rule 73 and shall be accompanied by a fee prescribed under Rule 74 and shall be made not less than two weeks before the date on which it is desired that the permit shall take effect:

141 · 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 the rules made by the Central Government under Chapter-VI of the Act or with any order made thereunder by a competent authority: Provided that any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department of and above the rank of an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector may not permit the use of a motor vehicle with defectivve brakes or lights, if in the opinion of such officer, the use of such defective vehicle constitutes the danger to the public, until the defect is remedied.

142 · Rear view Mirror: Every motor vehicle shall be fitted with a mirror, so placed that the driver shall be able to a clear and distinct vision of vehicles approaching from the rear.

143 · Springing: Every motor vehicle and every trailer drawn thereby shall be equipped with suitable and sufficient system between the road, wheels and the frame of the vehicles, and it shall be adequately maintained in good and sound condition: Provided that this rule shall not apply to:

144 · Mudguards: (1) Every motor vehicle other than a tractor; shall be provided with mudguards or mud flaps or both to catch so far as practicable mud or water thrown up by the rotation of the wheels, unless adequate protection against such mud or water being thrown up, is afforded by the body of the motor vehicle.

145 · Display of fluorescent strips: On every transport vehicle, there shall be display on the front and rear bumper and where no rear bumper is provided; on the lower part of the rear of the vehicle, three red fluorescent strips, being each strip 30 centimeters long and 2.5 centimeters wide, with even spacing between the strips:

146 · Attachments to Motorcycle: (1) Every side-car attached to a motorcycle shall be so attached at the left hand side of the motorcycle, that the wheel thereof is not outside the perpendicular planes at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the motorcycle passing through the extreme projecting points in front and in the rear of the motorcycle.

147 · . Particulars to be exhibited on vehicles with left hand control: (1) A motor vehicle fitted with a left hand steering control shall exhibit the words "Left Hand Drive" in red on a white background, on a plane plate or a plane surface of the vehicle, at a conspicuous place on the rear of such vehicle.

148 · General maintenance. Every public service vehicle, and all parts, mechanisms and system thereof, including paintwork; varnish and upholstery, shall be maintained in a clean, sound and reliable condition:

149 · Body Construction: The body of every public service vehicle shall be constructed and fastened to the frame of the vehicle in compliance with such directions as may from time to time be issued by the State Transport Authority:

150 · Body dimensions: (1_ Every public service vehicle shall have an enclosed body and shall be so constructed that (a) the height of the sides of the body from the floor or the height to the sills of the window, as the case may be, shall not be less than 715 millimetres; (b) if the height of the sides of the body or the sills of the windows, as the case may be, above the highest part of any seat is less than 460 millimetres; provision is made by means of guard rails or otherwise, to prevent the arms of seated passengers being thrust through and being injured by passing vehicles, or to the extent to which side window or Venetians when lowered, their top edge is not less than 460 millimetres above the highest part of any seat:

151 · Stability: (1) The stability of a double decked public service vehicle shall be such that when loaded with weights of 50 kilograms per person placed in the correct relative position, to represent the driver and conductor (if carried) , and a full complement of passengers on the upper deck only, if the surface on which the vehicle rests were tilted to either side to an angle of 28 degrees from the horizontal, the point at which over turning occurs would not be reached:

152 · Driver's seat: (1) Every public service vehicle shall be so constructed that there shall be proper and sufficient sitting accommodation for the driver. (2) Every public service vehicle shall be so constructed that; save from the pillar of the body; the driver shall have a clear vision both to the front and through an angle of 90 degrees to his right hand side. The front pillar of the body shall be so constructed that the vision of the driver is obstructed to the least possible extent:

153 · Communication with driver. Every public service vehicle in which the driver's seat is separated from passenger's compartment by fixed partition which is not capable of being readily opened shall be furnished with efficient means to enable the passengers and the conductor, if any to signal to the driver to stop the vehicle.

154 · Carriage of Standees (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (2) no passenger shall be permitted to be carried standing in any public service vehicle

155 · Seating arrangements: (1) In every motor cab, there shall be provided a reasonably comfortable seating space for each passenger.

156 · Gangway: (1) In every public service vehicle other than a motor cab there shall be a gangway by which passengers may enter or leave the vehicle, (i) Where seats are placed along the sides of the vehicle there shall be a gangway of a clear space of not less than 620 mm: measured between the fronts of the front of the seats; and (ii) Where seats are placed across the vehicle there shall be a gangway of a clear space of not less than 310 mm. measured between any part of adjoining seats or their supports.

157 · . Head room: Every public service vehicle other than a motor cab shall have the following internal height or head room measured along the centre of the vehicle from the top of the floor boards or battens to the underside of the root supports:-(i) in the case of single decked vehicle and lower deck of double decked vehicle, not less than 1.75 meters and not more than 2 meters, (ii) in the case of upper deck of a double decked vehicle not more than 1.7 meters, (iii) in the case of a vehicle having capacity to carry not more than 15 passengers, not less than 1.30 meters:

158 · Doors: (1) Every entrance and exit of a public service vehicle other than a motor cab shall be at least 540 millimetres in width and of sufficient height:

159 · Step: In every public service vehicle other than a motor cab the tops of the tread of the lowest step for any entrance or exit, other than an emergency exit; shall not be more than 520 millimetres or less than 250 mm above the ground when the vehicle is empty. All steps shall be fitted with non-slip treads: Fixed steps shall not be less than 230 mm inside and shall in no case project laterally beyond the body of the vehicle unless they are SO protected by the front wings otherwise that they are not liable to injure pedestrians. (2) In the case of a double decked vehicle. () 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 ground; (i) all steps leading from the lower to the upper deck shall be fitted with non-slip treads, (iii) the horizontal distance from the nearest point of the rister of the top step to the vertical line 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 75 mm from the back of the seat; shall not be less than 660 mm millimetres, (iv) the outer stringer of an outside staircase shall be So constructed or a band shall be sO placed as to screen the persons ascending or descending and the height of the outer guard rail shall not be less than 990 mm above the front of the tread of each step.

160 · Grab rail: Grab rail shall be fitted to every entrance or exit; other than an emergency exit, of a public service vehicle other than a motor cab and a maxi cab to assist passengers in boarding or alighting from the vehicle.

161 · Cushions: The seats of a public service vehicle shall be provided with fixed or movable cushions; and the cushions shall be covered with leather cloth of good quality or other suitable material so that they are capable of being kept in a clean and sanitary condition:

162 · Floor boards: (1) The floor boards of every public service shall be strong and closely fitted so as to exclude as far as possible droughts and dust. (2) The floor boards may be pierled for the purpose of drainage but for no other purpose.

163 · Exhaust gas: Every public service vehicle shall be so maintained that the engine exhaust fumes do not enter the passenger compartment:

164 · Internal lighting: Every public service vehicle shall be furnished with one or more electric light adequate to give reasonable illumination throughout the passenger's compartments including the entrance and exit but of such power or so screened as not to impair the forward vision of the driver:

165 · Ventilation: Every public service shall be provided with adequate means of ventilation so that there shall be proper ventilation even when the windows; are not opened: If the vehicle is provided with opening windows, suitable provisions shall also be made so that the opening of the windows could be adjusted:

166 · Protection of passengers from weather: (1) Every public service shall have a fixed and water-tight roof.

167 · . First-Aid-Box: Every public service vehicle other than a motor cab and a maxi cab shall carry a dust-proof first aid box containing the following articles, namely:

168 · Locking of motors of nuts: AIl moving parts of every public service vehicle and all parts subject to severe vibration connected bolts or studs and nuts; shall be fastened by locking of nuts with efficient spring or lock nut washers or by castellated nuts and split pins or by some other efficient devices so as to prevent them working or coming loose.

169 · Approval of locally manufactured trailer: (1) No locally manufactured trailer intended to be used as a transport vehicle within the State shall be registered as transport vehicles unless the design of such trailer is approved, provided that this rule shall not apply to trailers manufactured outside India:

9 · The applicant; on approval of the design; shall supply the State Transport Commissioner with as many extra copies of the approved design, as may be required by him for sending them to different registering authorities for their record:

170 · Body and loading platform. Every good 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 such that the load can be securely packed within or fastened to the body or platform.

171 · Driver's compartment: No transport vehicle shall be so constructed, that any person can sit; or any luggage or goods can be carried between the driver's seat and his door.

172 · Spare wheel and tools. (1) Save as otherwise specified by the Regional Transport Authority in respect of municipal or cantonments areas, every transport vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a spare wheel or rim fitted with a pneumatic tyre in good, sound and readily inflated condition and mounted in such a way that it can be readily dismounted and fitted to the vehicle in the place of any one of the wheels.

4 · Every transport vehicle shall at all times be furnished with one screw and at least with one spare fuse, one side-light bulb and one head-light bulb.

173 · Fitment of audio or audio-visual devices: (1) No motor vehicle shall be fitted with an audio or audio-visual device in such a position so that, it distracts the attention of driver.

174 · Sound signals: Restriction on use of:-(i) No driver of a motor vehicle shall sound the horn or other device for giving audible warning with which the vehicle is equipped, or shall cause or allow any other person to do needlessly or continuously or to an extent beyond that which is reasonably necessary to ensure safety:

175 · Prohibition in respect of wind-screen: (1) No coloured film or such other device shall be attached or affixed on the front wind screen of any motor vehicle so that it obstructs the driver in having a clear vision to the front:

176 · Application of certain provisions to private service vehicles and educational institution bus: The provisions of Rules 148 to 166 and 175 shall, as far as may be; apply to private service and educational institution bus.

177 · . Distinguishing board for contract carriage: Every contract carriage other than a motor-cab and a maxi cab shall carry in a prominent place on the front of the vehicle a distinguishing board in the regional language or in English with letters a 'CONTRACT CARRIAGE' painted in black on white background: The height and the thickness of each letter shall be not less than 65 mm and 15 mm respectively.

178 · Exemption of Military vehicles: Nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to military vehicles registered under Section 60 of the Act: 179. Exemption of road rollers, graders etc Nothing contained in these rules shall apply to road rollers, graders and other vehicles designed and used solely for the construction, repair and cleanings of road or for the construction and maintenance of dams:

180 · Exemption from the provisions of Chapter-VII of the Act: Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government; the State Government may; by general or special order or by notification in the official Gazette, exempt any motor vehicle or class of motor vehicles from all or any of the provisions of the rules made under Chapter-VII of the Act; either generally or in such area or areas or on such route or routes and subject to such conditions; if any; as may be specified therein, if it is satisfied that-

181 · Conditions for exemption in respect of imported or military disposal vehicles including trailer: The exemption from the provisions of Rule 96 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in respect of any imported or military disposal tractor-trailer in combination; articulated units, full trailer or semi-trailer or any other motor vehicle, shall be subject to the following conditions:-

182 · Restriction of use of trailer. No trailer other than a semi-trailer shall be used as a public service vehicle.

183 · Prohibition of drawing of trailers: No motor vehicle, other than a tractor or a prime motor of articulated vehicle and truck-trailer combination; shall draw a trailer or a semi-trailer.

184 · Restriction on number of trailers to be drawn: (1) Subject to the provisions of Rule 185, a tractor may draw more than one trailer: Provided that no tractor shall draw on a public road-

185 · Restriction on length of train or vehicle and trailers: The sum-total of the length of any vehicle and it's attached trailer or trailers shall not exceed 18 meters.

186 · Distinguishing mark for trailers: (1) No person shall drive and no person shall cause or allow to be driven, in any public place any motor vehicle to which a trailer is or trailers are attached unless there is exhibited on the front of such motor vehicle and on the back of the trailer or of the last trailer in train, as the case may be; a distinguishing mark in the form set out in the diagram contained in the Fourth Schedule to these rules; in white on a black ground. (2) The mark shall be kept clean and unobscured and shall be so fixed to the trailer that-

187 · . Other authorities or person under Chapter-VIII of the Act: The officers mentioned in column 2 of the following Appendix for the purposes of the provisions specified against them in column 3 of the Appendix shall be the authorities authorised or empowered, as the case may be; for the said purposes:

188 · Extent of application of Section 130. No person shall be liable to be convicted of an offence under Section 130, if at the time when the document referred t0 in the said section is required to be produced on demand by the checking officer, he has-

189 · Weighing device: (1) A weighing device for the purpose of Section 114 may be & weigh bridge installed and maintained at any place by or under the orders of the Government or a local authority or railway administration or by any other person: Provided that such weighing device is certified and stamped in accordance with the provisions of the Bihar Weights and Measures (Enforcement) Act; 1959 and the Rules made thereunder.

190 · Fees for storage of goods removed from over-loaded vehicles. (1) The fees to be charged by the godown-keeper; in respect of goods removed under sub-section

193 · Stationary motor vehicle on road: (1) If any motor vehicle is stationary, abandoned or left unattended in any place other than a duly appointed parking place in such a way as to cause obstruction to traffic or danger to any person or creating a traffic hazard, any police officer shall:

194 · Use of lamps on stationary vehicles: (1) On every motor vehicle while it is stationary on a public road during the period between half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light the parking lights shall be kept lighted if the vehicle is in such position as to cause danger or undue inconvenience to other road users:

195 · Removal of goods abandoned on road: Where a goods carriage has been incapacitated to move due to accident; mechanical break down or due to any other reason, and where the goods carried by such goods carriage is lying outside the vehicle in such condition as to cause traffic hazard or to obstruct the free flow of traffic or to endanger the life and property of other users of road, any police officer in uniform may require the driver or the other person incharge of such goods carriage, to remove the goods immediately to a place where it will not cause any hazard, obstruction or danger: (2) If such vehicle and the goods, abandoned or left unattended are not removed within reasonable time the police officer may cause the removal of goods to the nearest place of safe custody, as he thinks fit:

196 · Use of protective head gear: Every person driving or riding (otherwise than in a side car) on a motorcycle shall wear a protective head gear, that is, a helmet which by virtue of its shape, material and construction could be expected to afford to the person driving a motorcycle, a degree of protection from injury in the event of an accident: Provided that the following shall operate as an exception to the provisions of Section 129, of the Act-

197 · . Prohibition of erection or placing of sign or advertisements on roads: No person shall place or erect or cause or allow to be placed or erected, on any road, any sign or advertisement-in such a way as to obscure any traffic signs from view or any sign or advertisement which is SO similar in appearance to a traffic sign as to be misleading:

198 · Prohibition of driving down hill with the gear disengaged: 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 free the engine from the driving wheels and prevents the engine from acting as a brake when the vehicle is travelling down an incline.

199 · Prohibition of taking hold of or mounting a motor vehicle in motion: (1) No person shall mount or attempt to mount on, or the down from any motor vehicle when the motor vehicle is in motion:

200 · Prohibition of driving on foot-path or cycle tracks: Where any road or street is provided with foot-path or tracks reserved for cycle or 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

201 · Prohibition of driving of certain vehicle. (1) No tractor of the following type shall be driven on any public road unless-

203 · Cut-outs-prohibition of the use of. No driver of a motor vehicle, shall, in public place, make use of any cut-out or other device by a means of which the exhaust gases of the engine are released save through the silencer.

204 · Restriction on travelling backwards: No driver of a motor vehicle shall cause the vehicle to travel backward without first satisfying himself that he will not thereby cause danger of undue inconvenience to any person or in any circumstances; save in the case of a road roller; for any greater distance or period of time than may be reasonably necessary in order to turn the vehicle round:

205 · Visibility of lamps and registration marks: (a) No load or other thing shall be placed on any motor vehicle so as at any time to mark or otherwise interrupt vision of any lamp, registration mark or other mark required to be carried by or exhibited on any motor vehicle by or under provisions of the Act; unless a duplicate of the lamp or mark so marked otherwise obscured is exhibited in the manner required by or under the Act for the exhibition of the mark or obscured lamp mark

206 · 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 load 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 lights or by a traffic sign: (2) A line for the purpose of this Rule shall be not less than 51 millimetres in which at any part and shall be either in white, black or yellow:

207 · . Restriction on carriage of dangerous substances: Notwithstanding any other action which may be taken under the Act or under any other law for the time being in force for contravention of any condition for carriage of inflammable or explosive, substances; any police officer or any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department; in uniform, may remove or cause to be removed from the vehicle, any inflammable; explosive or dangerous substance carried in any public service vehicle

208 · Restriction on use of sound signals: The District Magistrate, may; by notification published in the Official Gazette or in one or more newspaper, and by the erection of traffic sign in suitable places, prohibit the use of any horn or such other device, in any area under his jurisdiction during such hours as may be specified in the notification:

209 · Restriction on dazzling light: (1) The driver of a motor vehicle shall at all times when the light of the motor vehicle are in use, so manipulate them that danger or undue inconvenience is not caused to any person by dazzle.

210 · Attendant: (1) In every transport vehicle other than a motor-cab, maxi-cab or a private service vehicle, there shall be an attendant who shall be in such position as to give warning to the driver of any vehicle approaching from the year:

211 · Securing of goods in open goods carriage: (1) Goods transported in an open goods carriage shall be properly secured within the body of such vehicle in such a manner so as to prevent the goods from falling from such vehicle.

212 · Exhibition of reflect or boards. (1) And each such carriage shall carry three reflector boards, and each such board-

213 · Exemption from the provisions of Chapter-VIII of the Act: (1) The State Government may by general or special order; in the official Gazette, exempt fire brigade vehicles, ambulance or other special classes or descriptions of vehicle from all or any of the provisions of the rules made under Chapter-VIII of the Act, either generally or in such area or areas or on such route or routes and subject to such conditions; as may be specified therein.

214 · Public parking place and stand: The District Magistrate, may, in consultation with the local authorities having jurisdiction in the area concerned notify-

215 · Inspection of motor vehicle involved in fatal accident: (1) Upon a requisition made by any police officer of and above the rank of a Sub-Inspector of Police, any officer of and above the rank of an Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector may inspect any motor vehicle involved in fatal accident.

216 · Towing: (1) No vehicle, other than a mechanically disabled or incompletely assembled as motor vehicle a registered trailer or a side car, shall be drawn or towed by any motor vehicle.

217 · Trailer prohibited with motorcycles and invalid carriage. (a) No motorcycle shall draw a trailer exceeding 265 kilograms, in weight unladen or 152 centimeters, in overall width:

218 · Prohibition of attachment of trailer to certain vehicles. No motor vehicle which exceeds 792 centimeters, in length shall draw a trailer: Provided that this rule shall not apply to any disabled motor vehicle being towed in consequence of disablement:

219 · Attendants on trailers: (1) When a trailer is or trailers are being drawn by a_ motor vehicle, there shall be carried in the trailer or trailers or on the drawing motor vehicle; as the case may be, the following person, not being less than twenty years of age and competent to discharge their duties, that is to any:

220 · Distinguishing mark for trailers: (a) No person shall drive or suffer or cause to be driven, in any public place any motor vehicle to which trailer is or trailers are attached unless there is exhibited on the back of trailer or of trailers or of the last trailer in train; as the case may be, a distinguishing mark in the form set out in the diagram contained in the fifth schedule to these rules in white on a background:

221 · Attendant: Every locomotive shall carry not less than one attendant; being a competent person of over twenty years in age, in addition to the driver, to assist the driver in the management of the locomotive.

222 · Other authority under Section 147(4). The other authority to whom the Insurer is required to notify under sub-section (4) of Section 147 , shall be the Registering Authority in whose jurisdiction the owner of the vehicle to which cover note relates, has the residence or place of business where the vehicle is normally kept:

223 · Production of certificate of Insurance under Section 159. The owner Of a motor vehicle applying to pay tax on the vehicle or in the case of a vehicle which is exempted from payment of tax under the Act, when applying for exemption, shall forward with the application a valid certificate of insurance of sub-section (4) of Section 147 of Act relating to the vehicle and complying with the requirements of Chapter-Xl of the Act and valid-

225 · The power exercisable by a Police Officer under Section 158. Shall be exercisable also by any officer of the Transport Department not below the rank of an Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector.

226 · Procedure regarding compensation arising out of accident: (1) An application for compensation under sub-section (1) of Section 166 shall be made to the Claims Tribunal in Form Comp: A. and shall contain the particulars specified in that Form:

227 · . Fees: (1) An application for compensation under Rule 226, where a claim is for an amount not exceeding Rs: 9,999/- shall be accompanied by an amount of ten rupees: Provided that if the person making the application succeeds he shall be liable to pay by way of fee an amount equal to the full fee leviable on the amount at which the claim is awarded by the Tribunal according to the following scale:

228 · Exercise of powers of Civil Court: The Claims Tribunal may exercise all the powers of a Civil Court save in SO far as the same are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act; 1988 and the Rules made thereunder.

229 · Diary of the proceedings: The Claims Tribunal shall maintain a brief diary of the proceedings on an application for compensation.

230 · Assistance of Experts: (1) The Claims Tribunal may for the purpose of adjudicating upon any claim for compensation other than a claim for compensation, under Section 140, choose not more than two person having technical or special knowledge with respect to any matter before the Tribunal for the purpose of assisting the Tribunal in the holding of the enquiry:

231 · Appearance of legal practitioner: The Claims Tribunal may, in its discretion, allow any party to appear before it through a legal practitioner.

232 · Examination of applicant: On receiving an application under Rule 226, the Claims Tribunal may examine the applicant upon oath, and the substance of such examination shall be reduced in writing and shall be signed by the member constituting the Tribunal or as the case may be; the Chairman:

233 · Summary dismissal of application. (1) The Claims Tribunal may; after considering the application and the statement; if any, of the applicant; recorded under Rule 232, summarily dismiss the application, if for reasons to be recorded, the Tribunal is of opinion that there are not sufficient grounds for proceeding therewith.

234 · Notice to opposite party: If the application is not dismissed under Rule 233, the Claims Tribunal shall send the insurer or the owner or the driver of the motor vehicle against whom the applicant claims relief (hereinafter referred to as 'opposite party") , a

235 · Examination of opposite party: The opposite party may and if so required by the Claims Tribunal, shall at or before the first hearing or within such time as the Claims Tribunal may permit; file a written statement dealing with the claim raised in the application, and any such written statement shall form part of the record, provided that in case of an application in which the claim does not exceed Rs: 10,000/- the opposite party shall, on the date mentioned in the notice sent to him; file his written statement dealing with the claim raised in the application together with all the documents and affidavits for the proof of those documents and of facts on which he relies in support of his defence of the application entered in a properly prepared list of documents, affidavits and shall give to the applicant copies of the written statement; documents and affidavits: Provided further that the Claims Tribunal may not allow the opposite party to rely in support of his defence, on any document or affidavit not filed along with the written statement; unless he satisfies the Claims Tribunal that for good or sufficient cause he was prevented from filing such document or affidavit; as the case may be, alongwith his written statement.

236 · Framing of issue: After considering any written statement and the result of any examination of the parties; the Claims Tribunal shall ascertain upon what material prepositions of fact or of law the parties are at variance and shall proceed to frame and record the issue upon which the right decision of the case appears to it to depend:

237 · . Determination of issue After framing the issues, the Claims Tribunal shall proceed to record evidence thereon which each party may desire to produce:

238 · Summoning of witnesses: If an application is presented by any party to the proceedings for citation of witnesses the Claims Tribunal shall; on payment of such expense and fees, if any, as it may determine, issue summons for the appearance of such witnesses, unless it considers that their appearance is not necessary for a just decision of the case.

239 · Recording of evidence The member constituting the Claims Tribunal or the Chairman thereof shall make a brief memorandum of the substance of the evidence of every witness as examination of the witness proceeds and such memorandum shall be written and signed by the member or the Chairman thereof with his own hand and shall form part of the record: Provided that if the member or the Chairman is prevented from making such memorandum; he shall record the reason of his inability to do so and shall cause such

240 · Local inspection: (1) The Claims Tribunal may, at anytime during the course of an enquiry before it, visit the site at which the accident occurred, for the purpose of making a Iocal inspection or examining any person likely to be able to give information relevant to proceedings:

241 · Summary examination: (1) The Claims Tribunal during a local inspection or at any other time; save at a formal hearing of a case pending before it, may examine summarily any person likely to be able to give information relating to such case's whether such persons 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:

242 · Recording of reasons for postponement: If the Claims Tribunal finds it impossible to dispose of an application at one hearing; it shall record the reasons which necessitate the postponement:

243 · Judgement: The Claims Tribunal, in passing orders, shall record concisely in a Judgement the findings on each of the issue framed and its reasons for such findings:

244 · Application of Code of Civil Procedure: In so far as these rules make no provision or make in sufficient provision, the Claims Tribunal shall follow the procedure iaid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908) for the trial of suits.

245 · Savings: Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules--(a) in the case of claim under Section 140 and in the case Of any other claim not exceeding an amount of Rs: 10,000/- the Claims Tribunal may, at its discretion, after hearing the arguments of the parties, or of their legal practitioners if allowed under Rule 231 and after examining the documents, and affidavits accompanying the application for compensation decide the claim by recording a concise judgement and, (b) in case of a claim exceeding an amount of Rs. 10,000/- but not exceeding Rs. 25,000/- the Claims Tribunal may, at its direction, follow the provisions of Order XIX of the Civil Procedure Code: Provided that in case where cross-examination of the deponent who has filed an affidavit is permitted by it the Claims Tribunal shall follow the procedure prescribed in Rule 30 of the said Code.

246 · Procedure regarding compensation on the principle of no fault: Notwithstanding anything contained in Rules 226, 245 and 247 in the case of a claim for compensation under Chapter X of the Act; the procedures shall be as follows, namely:-

53 · For the purpose of adjudicating and awarding the claim, the Claims Tribunal shall follow the procedure of summary trial as contained in Chapter-XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

247 · . Receipt of compensation paid: Upon payment of compensation, the Claims Tribunal shall obtain a receipt from the claimant and shall forward such receipt to the concerned insurer of the owner of the vehicle, as the case may be, for the purpose of record:

248 · Enforcement of an award of Claims Tribunal: Subject to the provisions of Section 174, the Claims Tribunal shall, for the purpose of enforcement of its award; have all the powers of a Civil Court in the execution of a degree under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908) as if, the award were a degree for the payment of money passed by such Court in a civil suit:

249 · Manner of appeals: (1) Every appeal against the Claims Tribunal shall be preferred in the form of a memorandum signed by the appellant or an advocate or attorney of the High Court duly authorised in that behalf by the applicant and presented to the High Court or to such officer as it appoints in this behalf. The memorandum shall be accompanied by a copy of the award:

250 · Temporary acknowledgement in lieu of driving licence: (1) Where police officer or an officer of the Motor Vehicles Department or other Competent Authorities has taken temporary possession of a driving licence from the holder; under the provisions of Section 206 or for any other purpose, such officer or authority, shall unless the driving licence has been suspended or cancelled, issue a temporary acknowledgement in Form L.Temp, to the holder, authorising such holder to drive such class of vehicles, during such period as may be specified therein; and during that period; the production of such temporary acknowledgement on demand; shall be deemed to be the production of the driving licence: Provided that the officer or the authority by which the temporary acknowledgement was granted may, in his or its discretion, extend the period for which such acknowledgement is to remain valid until the driving licence is returned; but such acknowledgement shall not be extended beyond the expiry of the driving licence.

251 · Temporary acknowledgement in lieu of certificate of registration: (1) Where a police officer or an officer of the Motor Vehicles Department or other Competent Authority has taken temporary possession of a certificate of registration from the owner or the driver of a motor vehicle, under the provisions of Section 213 or for any other purpose_ such officer or authority shall unless the certificate of registration has been suspended or cancelled, issue a temporary acknowledgement in Form C.Temp. to the owner or the driver, as the case may be, authorising such owner to use the vehicle during such period as may be specified therein and during that period the production of such temporary acknowledgement on demand shall be deemed to be the production of the certificate of registration: Provided that the officer or the authority by which the temporary acknowledgement was granted may; in his or its discretion, extend the period for which such acknowledgement is to remain valid until; the certificate of registration is returned; but such acknowledgement shall not be extended beyond the expiry of the certificate of

252 · Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic. Notwithstanding anything contained in Rule 193 and subject to the provisions of Section 127 and Section 201 any officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector any Magistrate or any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department not below the rank of Executive Magistrate or Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector/Enforcement Sub-Inspector may recover a penalty at the rate of fifty rupees per hour from a person who keeps a disabled vehicle on any public place in such a manner; so to cause impediment to the free flow of traffic:

2 · (L) Pollution under control certificate" means a written document indicating that the level of pollution from the exhaust of a Motor Vehicle is within the prescribed limits prescribed under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

2 · (M) Authorisation authority" means the State Transport Commissioner or an officer not below the rank of joint Commissioner or Transport to whom power has been delegated to issue authorisation by the State Transport Commissioner.

1 · Full name (in capital letters) and address 2. Father's Name in case of an individuals 3. Place of centre with full details 4_ Whether sufficient facilities are available for parking (enclose sketch maped) 5. Whether trained mechanics are available, if so how many with names and addresses and certificates showing their experience in the field: 6_ Full details of instruments and equipments maintained with certificates to the effect that the instruments and equipments are approved by one of the agencies specified in sub- Rule (3) of Rule 116 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules; 1989. 7 . Name(s) of person(s) designated to sign the report along with the specimen signature.

1 · Name of the authorisation holder 2. Father's name in case of an individual 3_ Address 4_ Period of authorisation 5. Description of instruments to be used (a) Make of the instruments; (b) No. of the instruments; (c) Type of the instruments; 6. Name(s) of the person(s) authorised to sign report This authorisation is issued subject to the conditions laid down under Rule, 252-K of J.M.V Rules; 2001.

253 · Refund of fees: (1) If the State Transport Commissioner, the Regional Transport Officer, The Assistant Regional Transport Officer, as the case may be, is satisfied that the amount paid is in excess or that it is paid erroneously, towards fees under these rules or that it is required to be refunded under the provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, he shall issue to the person entitled to the refund of such amount a certificate in Form R.F.

254 · Powers of officers of Motor Vehicles Department. Any officer of the Motor Vehicles Department; of above the rank of an Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicles shall exercise the powers under the provisions of Sections 114 (1), (2) and (3), 132(1), 133, 134(b) , 136, 158(1) and (4), 206, 207 and 213, subject to the restrictions imposed therein:

255 · Performance of functions by officers of the Motor Vehicles Department: Notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules-

256 · Uniform for the officers of the Motor Vehicles Department: The Uniform for the Deputy Director of Transport; Regional Transport Officer; Assistant Director of Transport; Motor Vehicles Inspector and Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector shall be as follows:-

257 · . Repeal and Savings. (1) The Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 are hereby repealed:

258 · The Motor Vehicle (Transport) Department shall consist of the following classes of officers: -

259 · The officers shall in addition to any other function prescribed under the Act; and these Rules, discharge the functions mentioned below against their respective name.

1 · hereby report that the driving licence held by me is lost/destroyed/tornldefacedImutilated in the following circumstances (such licence is to be enclosed unless it is lost or completely destroyed) 2. hereby apply for a duplicate driving licence and tender the fee prescribed in Rule 6. 3. The particulars of such driving licence held by me is as follows: Driving licence no. issued for. (here enter the class of motor vehicles) in the name of. Lby the Licensing Authority. on and expiring on. 4_ herewith attach two copies of a recent photograph of myself. 5. hereby declare that my driving licence is not impounded by any authority, and that there have been no/following endorsement by the court since the date of grantlrenewal:

1 · hereby apply for grant of authorisation to drive a Transport Vehicle of the following category:

2 · hereby enclose my driving licence issued by the licencing authority which is valid upto: 3 This application is submitted to the Licensing Authority for issuing additional driving licence in addition to my driving licence no. which is valid upto 4. am also enclosing:

5 · hereby declare that the following charges havelhave not been proved against me.

3 · hereby declare-

4 · herewith tender the fee for test prescribed in Rule 26. Date: Place:

1 · Full name of the applicant.

2 · Permanent address:

3 · Present address:

4 · Date of birth:

1 · Name of the applicant 2. Date of birth

3 · Identification marks

1 · hereby apply for renewal of my conductor's licence No: licensing authority and which is expiring on/has expired on. 2_ herewith attach

3 · hereby declare-

4 · herewith tender the fees of Rs.

1 · hereby report that the Conductor's licence held by me is lostldestroyed/ torn/mutilated/defaced in the following circumstances (Such licence is to be enclosed unless it is lost or completely destroyed): 2. hereby apply for duplicate conductor's licence and tender the fee prescribed in Rule 26. 3_ The particulars of such conductor's licence held by me are as following: Conductor's licence No issued in the name of.by the Licensing Authority: on and expiring on: 4. herewith attach two copies of recent photograph of myself. 5. hereby declare that my driving licence is not impounded by any authority and there have been no endorsement by the Court since the date of grant of last renewal.

3 · hereby declare that this vehicle is not in arrears of any tax or any compounding fee referred to in Section 86. 4. hereby tender the fee prescribed in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989_ Date: Place:

1 · Hand Brake 2 Foot Brake 3. Steering 4_ Forward/Reverse Gears 5. Windscreen Glass 6. Windscreen Wipers 7 . Direction Indicators 8. Stop Light 9 Reflectors 10. Head Light 11. Rear Light 12. Red Indicator Light 13. Head Light Dipper 14. Painting on Head Light 15. Top Lights 16. Parking lights 17. Level of smokelpollutant emission 18. Speed governor 19. Speedometer 20. Horns 21. Silencer 22. Condition of Tyres 23. Painting of registration mark 24. Rear-view mirror 25. Springs/Shock absorber, 26. Mudguards/mudflaps 27 . Fluorescent strips 28. Painting of particulars 29. Body and loading platform 30. Driver's compartmentldoor 31. Spare wheel and tools 32. Audio/Audio-visual device in public service vehicles. 33. Paint work 34. Uphostery 35. Cushions 36. Body dimensions 37 . Means of communication with driver. 38. Driver's seat 39. Fixed grabber/hanger straps 40. Seating arrangements 41. Gangway 42. Head room

43 · Doors 44. Steps 45. Grab tail 46. Floor board 47. Leakage of exhaust gas 48. Internal lighting 49. Ventilation 50. Protection 51. First- Aid-box 52. Taximeter 53. Device showing 'TAXI' 54. Any other observation regarding: - Engine system Fuel system Cooling system Transmission system Steering system Breaking system Springing system Chassis frame (1) Issue/Renewal of certificate of fitness is hereby refused on the following grounds:

1 · . 2. 3. Date: Place:

2 · herewith produce the said motor vehicle, and its certificate of registration in order that particular of the alteration may be entered therein.

3 · herewith tender the prescribed in Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Date: Place:

1 · hereby report that the certificate of temporary registrationlfitness in respect of M.V. No_ is lostldestroyed/torn/defaced/mutilated in the following circumstances: (Such certificate is to be enclosed unless it is lost or completely destroyed) 2. hereby apply for a duplicate certificate and tender the fee prescribed in Rule 44. 3. The particulars of such certificate are as follows:

4 · hereby declare that the said certificate is not impounded by any authority and that it has not been either suspended or cancelled under the provision of the Act or rules made thereunder. 5. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 44. Date: Place:

17 · The maximum weight of luggage to be carried per passenger_ 18. The maximum weight of luggage per passenger that shall be carried free of charge. 19. The rate of charge to be levied for passenger's luggage in excess of the free allowance_ 20. The details of particulars that shall be specified in the tickets to be issued to passengers. 21 . Particulars of any stage carriage permit held by the applicant within the State and the registration marks of all the vehicles covered by such permits. 22. The details of any other permit held by the applicant within the State and the registration marks of all the vehicles covered by such permits: 23. The details of last three year's record of payment of taxes in respect of vehicles stated in item no. 21 above. 24. The details of last three years record of suspension or cancellation of any permit stated in item no. 21 above.

25 · Whether the applicant intends to use a stage carriage as a goods carriage also, either when carrying passengers or not If yes, total weight and description of the goods to be carried in the vehicles: 26. Whether the applicant intends to use a stage carriage as a contract carriage also, and whether the applicant has applied for such use in Form P. Co. A If yes; the area or areas in which the vehicle is to be used as a contract carriage and the number of vehicles to be used as contract carriage. 27. Whether the applicant is in possession of the vehicles If yes, the registration marks of such vehicles if no, the details of arrangements madelto be made to acquire the vehicles: 28. Whether the applicant is a co-operative societylex-servicemen/ company: if yes, the details and proof of such status: 29. The operation of service to be commenced with effect from: 30. hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 31 _ also, attach herewith sketch of each route showing the stands, distance etc. alongwith route. 32. hereby agree that the statements made by me in this application shall be the conditions of permit issued to me. Date: Place:

2 · The area or areas for which the permit is required. 3. Particulars of any contract carriage permit held by the applicant within the State and registration mark of all the vehicles covered by such permit_. 4_ The details of past three year's record of suspension or cancellation of any permit in item nos. 1 and 3 above. 5_ The details of last three year's record of suspension or cancellation of the applicant in item nos. and 3 above. 6. Details of occasions when such stage carriage vehicle is proposed to be used as contract carriage vehicle. 7 . The details of last three years "record of payment of taxes in respect of vehicles stated in item no. 5 above. 8_ Whether the applicant is in possession of the vehicle. If yes, the registration mark of such vehicle, if no, the details of arrangement madelto be made to acquire the vehicle. 9. Whether the applicant is a co-operative societylex-servicemen: If yes, the details and the proof of such status: 10. hereby declare that the above statements are true and that have supplied all the information and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application. Date: Place:

4 · Whether the applicant intends to carry goods in the vehicle; in addition to, or to the exclusion of, passengers if yes, total weight and description of the goods to be carried in the vehicles. 5. Particulars of any contract carriage permit held by the applicant within the State and the registration marks of all the vehicles covered by such permits. 6. The details of any other permit held by the applicant within the State and the registration marks of all the vehicles covered by such permits: 7 _ The details of last three year's record of payment of taxes in respect of vehicles stated in item No_ 5 above. 8. The details of last three year's record of suspension or cancellation of any permit in items No 5 above. 9 Whether the applicant is in possession of the vehicle if yes, the registration mark of such vehicle If no, the detail of arrangement madelto be made to acquire the vehicle. 10. Whether the applicant is a co-operative societylex-servicemen. if yes, the details and the proof of such status: 11. hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 12. hereby agree that the statements made by me in this application shall be the conditions of permit issued to me. 13. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

3 · The nature of goods proposed to be carried: 4_ The rates to be charged by the applicant for carriage of goods 5. The details of arrangements madelintended to be made for_

6 · Particulars of any permit in respect of goods carriages held by the applicant within the State and the registration mark of all the vehicles covered by such permits: 7 . The details of last three year's record of payment of taxes in respect of vehicles stated in item No.6 above. 8. The details of last three year's record of suspension or cancellation of any permit stated in item No_ 6 above_ 9_ Whether the applicant is in possession of the vehicle if yes, the registration mark of such vehicle if no, the details of arrangements madelto be made to acquire the vehicle 10. Particulars of any agreement or arrangement; affecting in any material respect the provision (within the region of the Regional Transport Authority) of facilities for the transport of goods for hire or reward enteredlor proposed to be entered by the applicant with any other person by whom such facilities are provided whether within or without the region: 11_ Particulars of any agent's licence issued to the applicant for the business of collecting; forwarding or distributing goods carried by goods carriages 12. Whether the applicant intends to carry goods for or in connection with a trade or business carried on by the applicant if yes; the nature of his trade or business and the nature of goods to be carried: 13. hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 14. hereby agree that the statements made by me in this application shall be the conditions of permit issued to me. 15. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

6 · The details of last one year's record of suspension of primary permit stated in item No: 5 above. 7 _ Particulars of payment of taxes, made to other States: 8. hereby declare that the above statements are true and that have supplied all the informations required by this application: 9. hereby agree that the statements made by me in this application shall be the conditions of temporary permit issued to me_ 10. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

4 · herewith attach the proof of age, educational qualification and three clear copies of a recent photograph of myself. 5. hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 6. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

8 · Any other particulars. 9. hereby declare:

10 · hereby declare that the above statements are true and that have supplied all informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 11. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

4 · Total staff engaged at each office including the staff to run the business and the vehicles: 5. Total number of vehicles engaged for local delivery at each office. Particulars Jan. Feb- Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul: Remarks Aug: Sep. Oct: Nov. Dec: 1. Total running from the station (A) 2_ Total running from the station (B)

10 · Number of serious accidents (B)

11 · Value of claims received (A)

12 · Value of claims received B)

13 · Total of freight received (A)

14 · Total of freight received B

15 · Total of service charges (A) 16. Total of service charges B) 17. Total of commission received (B) The intimation of consignments despatched, the distance over which they are despatched, the freight and service charges received shall be recorded in every office to furnish information at items 1, 2, 3 and 4_ Also record of weight of goods received at and distributed by every office from other offices will be kept from which information at items 5 and 6 can be furnished. The principal office will be receiving intimation for the rest of items by way of returns and from which the information can be complied:

1 · Particulars of any permitlcountersignature held by the applicant within the State and the registration mark of all the vehicles covered by such permit_ 2. The details of last three year's record of payment of taxes in respect of vehicles stated in item no.1 above. 3. The details of last three year's record of suspension or cancellation of any permit stated in item no.1 above. 4. The details of payment of taxes and validity of documents in respect of vehicles covered by this permitlcountersignature. Payment of taxes _ validity of documents. M. V. Tax paid upto. Insurance valid upto. G.Tax paid upto- Certificate of fitness valid upto. Pass, tax paid upto. Addl: tax paid upto. 5. Whether the agreements or arrangements which were made as a requirement for the grant of this permit have been continued without any change if changed or discontinued the detail reasons for such change or discontinuance. 6_ Whether the vehiclelvehicles covered by this permitlcountersignature islare held under any hire-purchasellease/hypothecation agreement if yes, no objection certificates from the financier must be attached: 7 . Particulars of registration of the vehicle covered by this permitlcountersignature Registration mark Make Model Date of initial registration. 8_ hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: Date: Place:

1 · hereby report that the permitlcountersignature No in respect of stage carriagelcontract carriagelprivate service vehiclelgoods carriageltourist vehicle is lost/destroyed/tornldefaced/mutilated in the following circumstances: (Such permitlcountersignature is to be enclosed unless it is lost or completely destroyed) 2_ hereby apply for a duplicate permitlcountersignature and tender the fee prescribed in Rule 71 . 3_ The particulars of such permitlcountersignature are as follows:-

4 · hereby declare that the said permitlcountersignature is not impounded by any authority, and that it has not been either suspended or cancelled under the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder. Date: Place:

3 · Whether the present vehicle is held under a hire purchaselleaselhypothecation agreement if yes, no objection certificate from the financier must be attached: 4_ Whether the applicant is in possession of replacer vehicle if yes, the certificate of registration must be attached: If no, the details of arrangement madelto be made to acquire the vehicle_ 5. Reasons for replacement _ 6. hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 7_ herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place: Signature of the applicant

2 · Name of transferee. 3. Reasons for transfer: 4_ Whether any premium, payment or other consideration arising out of the transfer; is to pass or has passed between the applicants if yes, the nature and amount of any such premium; payment or other consideration: 5_ Whether any agreement is made between the applicants for transfer of the permit if yes, the details of such agreement: 6. In case the transfer is required upon death of the permit holder.

7 · . In case the transfer of a countersignature is required, whether the primary permit is transferred in the name of the applicant, if yes; the date on which such transfer is effected. 8. Whether the vehicle covered by the permit is held under a hire-purchasel leaselhypothecation agreement:_ if yes, no objection certificate from the financier must be attached: 9. INe declare that the above statements are true, and that INe have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 10. herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place:

2 · Address to be recorded:

3 · Whether such change is recorded in certificate of registration of the vehicle if yes, certificate of registration must be attached. 4_ hereby declare that the above statements are true, and that have supplied all the informations and documents necessary to support the statements made in this application: 5_ herewith tender the fee prescribed in Rule 74. Date: Place: Signature of the applicant *Strike out whichever is either not required or not applicable.

6 · Number of vehicles out of such total number to be kept in reserve to maintain the carriage and provide for special occasions 7_ Maximum and minimum daily trips on each route: 8. Maximum and minimum rate of fares. 9. The stage carriage may be used as a goods carriage within the area or areas and subject to conditions hereinunder specified- 10. The reserve stage carriage may be used as a contract carriage within the area or areas and subject to conditions specified in P.Co.S. Permit No issued in respect of this stage carriage permit: 11. Validity of permit from: to. 12. Particulars of registration of each stage carriage:-

13 · Hire purchase/lease/hypothecation agreement with in respect of M.V. Nos: 14. Conditions: -

13 · Nature of goods to be carried for or in connection with a trader or business carried on by the holder- 14. Conditions:-

10 · Validity of permit from: 11. Conditions:

8 · Gross Vehicle weight__pay load: 9. Hire-purchase lease/hypothecation agreement with. 10. This permit is valid for the whole of India/Bihar and the following, contiguous States: -

11 · Validity of permit; from: to 12. Nature of goods to be carried as a goods carriage_ 13_ Nature of goods to be carried for or in connections with a trade or business carried on by the holder of permit . 14. Conditions:-

4 · The holder of this licence is licensed to act as an agent for collecting, forwarding or distributing goods carried by goods carriages. 5_ This licence is valid from to. 6. Principal place of business: 7. Places of each branch office. (If there are more places, separate sheet must be attached) The details of principal or branch office such as municipal house number, nearest road, by-lane, postal delivery district and other land marks in the vicinity, to enable identification of the business place; duly attested must also be attached: 8. So long as this agent's licence is valid and renewed from time to time for the premises approved and which are maintained as per provisions of sub-rule (2) of Rule 104 the holder is authorised to engage himself for carrying on the business as agent for collecting; forwarding or distributing goods carriages plying for hire. 9. This licence shall be subject to the following conditions:-

7 · . The maximum number of vehicles proposed to ply at any one time under the scheme. 8. The minimum number of vehicles proposed to ply at any one time under the scheme and the minimum number of daily trips. 9. Type or types of vehicles proposed to be used on the service and approximate seating capacity. vehicles of not less than: and not more than seats. 10. Number of trips proposed to be on each route. 11. Standard rate of fare proposed to be charged: 12. The date from which the undertaking is proposed to commence the operation of the services (if dates are different for various routes or areas, mention the same): 13. The names of the Regional Transport Authorities under whose jurisdiction the route(s) or area of any portion thereof lies: 14. Any other information: The notice is hereby given that any person may; within 30 days from the date of publication of the proposed scheme in the official Gazette, file objection thereto before the State Government._in the manner prescribed in Rule 132 of the Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules: Patna: By order and in the name of Date: the Governor of Bihar. Secretary, Transport Department; Bihar; Patna Form-A S. S.T. U: [See Rule 137] Approved scheme of. In accordance with the provisions of Section 100(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act the below mentioned approved scheme is hereby published in the Official Gazette. 1 Full name of the Undertaking: 2. Address: 3. Route (s) or area covered by the scheme. 4. The Undertaking will, operate Road Transport Service on the said routels or area covered by the scheme to the exclusion, complete or partial, or other persons or otherwise (mention particulars in the case of partial exclusion): 5_ The nature of the services to be rendered: 6. The maximum number of vehicles which shall ply at any one time under the Scheme: 7. The minimum number of vehicles it shall ply at any one time under the scheme, and the minimum number of daily vehicle trips: 8. Type or types of vehicles to be used on the service and approximate seating capacity vehicles of not less than and not more than seats. 9. Number of trips to be run on each route: 10. Standard rate of fare to be charged 11. The date(s) from which the Undertaking will operate (if dates are different for various routes or areas mention the same): By order and in the name of the Governor of Bihar. Patna: Secretary Date: Transport Department; Bihar; Patna

2 · If accident has caused death:

3 · Local address of applicants: 4_ Permanent address of applicants: 5. Monthly income of injured person or deceased. 6. Nature of injuries sustained and disablement caused. 7. Date and place of accident. 8. Registration mark of the motor vehicle involved: 9. Name and address (if known) of

10 · Brief particulars of the accident _ 11. Quantum of compensation claimed and basis thereof. 12. Grounds on which compensation is claimed (mention briefly the cause of action) 13. Whether demand for compensation has been made, if so from whom and with what result _ 14. If claim for compensation is not made within sixty days of accident; the grounds thereof. hereby certify that the statement of facts contained above are to the best of my knowledge and belief; true. Date: Place:

1 · Name of the police station: 2. Description and registered number of motor vehicle. 3 Condition of brakes and brake connections: 4. Condition of steering, steering arms and connections and engine and engine control

6 · Name and address of police station: in whose jurisdiction the accident_. took place or was registered 7_ Was the person in respect of whom. compensation is claimed travelling: Lby the vehicle involved in the accident? If so, give the name of place of starting of journey and destination: 8. Nature of injuries sustained and: continuing effect; if any of the injury 9. Name and address of the Medical Officer/practitioner if any, who attended on the injuredldead: 10. Name of the injury and whether it caused permanent disablement or not? 11. Registration number and the type of the vehicle involved in the accident. 12. Name and address of the owner of the vehicle. 13. Name and address of the insurer of the vehicle. 14. Number and details of certificate of insurance or the policy of insurance. 15. Has any claim been lodged with the ownerlinsurer and if so, with what result? 16. Name and address of the applicant: 17. Relationship with the deceased. 18. Whether he has been paid any compensation out of the Solatium Fund: 19. Any other information that may be necessary or helpful in the disposal of the claim. ~solemnly declare that the particulars given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge Date: Signature Or thumb Place: impression of the applicant

4 · The above authorisation is hereby extended until on the same conditions, with effect from: Date: Signature and designation Place: of the authority

4 · The above authorisation is hereby extended until on the same conditions, with effect from: Date: Signature and designation Place: of the authority Form-R: E: [See Rule 253(1)] Certificate of refund (Payable within 90 days from the date of issue) To, From;

4 · note of refund has been made on the original document and in the refund register of this office. Date: Signature and designation Place: of the authority *Strike out whichever is either not required or not applicable

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