Compliance requirements under the Act in Accordance with the Rules

• General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles (Section 109, Rule 92)

           Every motor vehicle must be constructed and maintained for effective driver control, have right-hand steering unless fitted with approved signalling                     devices, and must not be used in any public place if it fails to meet Chapter V CMVR construction, equipment, and maintenance requirements.

           This rule does not apply to motor vehicles:

           (a) damaged in an accident or stopped due to fuel shortage or temporary defects at the spot of occurrence;

           (b) that are defective or damaged and are being taken to the nearest place of repair or disposal;

           (c) registered as Vintage Motor Vehicles;

          (d) manufactured for export, including movement from the plant to the port or other locations related to export, under the manufacturer’s or dealer’s                          supervision.

          Parts, components, or assemblies that comply with international standards such as EEC, ECE, or Japanese standards shall be treated as compliant with            Rules 124 and 126 when supported by a certificate of compliance issued by an authorised or accredited certifying agency.

          Manufacturers using microdot identifiers on motor vehicles and their parts, components, assemblies, or sub-assemblies must comply with AIS-155, as              amended.

• Limit on Overall Width of Motor Vehicles including Construction Equipment Vehicles (Rule 93(1)(A))

          Entities must ensure that the vehicle’s overall dimensions do not exceed the category-wise limits prescribed in the tables given under Rule 93(1)(A) of                the Motor Vehicles Rules,1989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    a) Additional Conditions: Construction equipment vehicles and combine harvesters shall be painted by yellow and black zebra stripes on the portion of                  the width that exceeds 2.6 meters on the front and rear sides. The zebra stripes need not be used on attachments, if any. Further construction                              equipment vehicles and combine harvesters shall be equipped for night time driving and parking suitably with white or amber lamps at the front and                    red lamps at the rear.

          b)Limits laid down in Rule 93(1)(A) for motor vehicle height, length and width shall be read in conjunction with various provisos given below each Table              c) General conditions and relaxations for dimensions shall be as per Rule 93(1)(B)

• Vehicle width exclusions & load extension limits (Rule 93(1)(B), 93(2), (4))

          Rear-view mirrors, indirect-vision devices, guard rails, rub-rails (20 mm max on each side of body), side footsteps, and ADAS sensors are excluded from              width measurement of motor vehicle if within prescribed standards. Loads must not extend beyond the vehicle’s sides, front, rear, or permitted height

         In case of indivisible load following relaxations are permissible with respect to foll. dimensions, namely:
         a) 200 mm projection on each lateral side permissible in case motor vehicle used has actual width as 2.6 m subject to foll.conditions-

         1)Projecting portion of the indivisible load shall be painted with yellow and black reflective paint or pasted with tape having similar painting;
         2)Lamp emitting red light on rear and while light on front shall be attached to the extreme end of the both side of divisible load

         b) Height up to 4.75m

• • Explanations are provided in Rules for words -overall width, overall length, overall height
  • Overhang of construction equipment vehicle shall not exceed 7.5 m in front or rear while in travel mode
  • No part of the const. equip. vehicle in travel mode other than a direction indicator /device for indirect vision shall project laterally more than 300 ml beyond the extreme outer edge of tyres/wheel drums regardless of single/dual tyres/rollers

• Tyre requirements and maintenance for motor vehicles and equipment (Rule 94)

          A tyre is considered unfit if its casing fabric is exposed due to wear or cuts, shows deformation or swelling, or is repaired with an external patch instead            of a vulcanized repair. The Non-Skid Depth (NSD) must be at least 0.8 mm for two- and three-wheelers, and 1.6 mm for other motor vehicles, measured              below the Tread Wear Indicator (TWI). Temporary repairs are permitted only for moving the vehicle to a repair facility. Vehicles without pneumatic tyres              (except rollers or track-laying types) must use protective shoes or devices to avoid road damage. NSD and TWI rules do not apply to agricultural tractor               tyres.

• Ply rating and weight specification for tyres of construction equipment vehicle (Rule 95(2))

          Maximum safe load for single axle with two or more tyres shall not exceed 10.2 tonnes. Load ratings for tyres not listed in the Table may be notified by             CG when such tyres are introduced for CEVs. Until then, provisional ratings declared by CEV manufacturers may be certified by Rule 126 test agency.                   Maximum axle loading capacities shall be verified based on safe loading capacities of tyres. In cases where the axle load exceeds 10.2 tonnes, vehicle               manufacturer shall ask the user to seek the prior permission of the concerned Regional or State Transport Authorities in whose jurisdiction the CEV is                 expected to ply depending upon the conditions of roads/bridges, where deemed fit. Such construction equipment vehicles whose axle load exceeds 10.2           tonnes shall display permanently on the vehicle a placard indicating ‘NOT FOR PLYING ON ROADS’. These conditions shall be mentioned in the                             certificate, issued by the testing agencies referred to in Rule 126, where the axle load exceeds 10.2 tonnes

• Mandatory tyre embossing of manufacture date & load capacity (Rule 95(5))

         Every tyre manufacturer shall, in addition to any trademark or size of the tyre, also emboss on it the following, namely: –

        (i) Week and Year code or month and year code of manufacture; and
       (ii) Maximum load carrying capacity.

• International tyre size approval with mandatory test validation (Rule 95(6))

          In the case of Indian manufactured vehicles and imported vehicles (new and 1), the sizes of tyres if included in the International Standards namely, ECE,           JATMA, RTO and T & RA besides Bureau of Indian Standards may also be accepted under rule: Provided that the following conditions shall be complied             with:- (I) that testing agencies referred to in Rule 126 shall satisfy themselves about the load and speed rating of the tyre with reference to the Indian                   conditions; (ii) that the test report/certificate issued by the testing agency of the country of origin shall be verified for acceptance by the testing agency              referred to in Rule 126; (iii) that for tubeless tyres fitted on imported vehicles confirming to conditions (I) and (ii) shall also be allowed.

• Brake requirements for construction equipment vehicles (Rule 96A)

          Every construction equipment vehicle (CEV) manufactured after commencement of Motor Vehicles (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2000 must have a braking            system that meets performance and stopping-distance requirements in sub-rule (7). Braking system, or one of its systems, must be able to prevent at                least two wheels or drums from moving when vehicle is unattended, and may be applied by hand, foot, or automatically when the engine is off.
          For CEVs with 4 or more wheels, service brakes must act on at least two wheels. Service brake must stop the vehicle within stopping distance                              calculated  under the prescribed formula, when tested unladen with attachments in carry position at 80% of design max speed, on a dry, level, hard road,            with throttle released and (for manual vehicles) top gear and clutch engaged.

         For hydrostatic transmission CEVs, the test is done with the gear lever in neutral.
         CEVs manufactured on or after 01.04.2021 must meet braking performance requirements of AIS-143:2017 (as amended).

• Compliance with IS:12222(1987), IS:11948, IS:5500, IS/ISO 7457(1997) & AIS-144-2018 for steering gears (Rule 98A)

          The steering of every CEV must be in good condition with backlash under 30°, ball-joints protected and locks secured; hydrostatic systems must be                    sealed against dust. The steering system must be designed for effective control and conform to IS 12222:1987 as amended.

         (i) CEVs manufactured on or after 1 April 2021 must be designed for effective control under all driving conditions and must achieve a turning circle                         diameter of 24 m as per IS/ISO 7457:1997. For self-propelled tandem drum and single drum vibratory compactors, turning circle requirements shall be               measured as per IS 5500 Part 1 and Part 2 respectively

       (ii) Steering effort during normal unladen operation shall not exceed 11.7 kg push/pull for hydrostatic steering systems and 20 kg for manual steering                       wheel systems, when tested as per clauses 5.1–5.4 of IS 11948:1986.

      (iii) CEVs manufactured on or after 1 April 2021 must also meet steering-effort requirements of AIS 144:2018. Where an emergency steering system is                    provided, additional AIS 144:2018 requirements for such systems must also be met.

• Ensure vehicle capability for reverse movement under own power (Rule 99)

          All motor vehicles, including construction equipment vehicles and agricultural tractors and combine harvester (excluding motorcycles and three-                          wheeled invalid carriages), must be capable of moving in reverse under their own power.

         Provided that power tillers with a riding attachment and power tillers coupled to trailers shall be capable of moving under its own power in the reverse                 direction also.

• Safety-glass compliance per IS 2553 (Part 2) (Revision 1):2019 for windscreens & windows (Rule 100)
• L5 category vehicles (three wheelers) and vehicles with hood and side covers, the window glass may be made of acrylic or plastic transparent sheet.
• Side windows must use safety glass that allows at least 50% light to pass through, and it must meet the IS 2553 (Part 2):2019 standard. Vehicle owners must ensure that the required light visibility levels are maintained over time.
• Manufacturers who followed the older rules up to March 31, 2021, can continue doing so until March 31, 2022. If a manufacturer follows the rules as they existed on April 1, 2021, they may also continue with the same requirements.
• Windscreen wiper compliance with IS 15804, IS 15802 (Rule 101) 

          All vehicles with windscreens are fitted with power-operated wipers meeting applicable IS/AIS standards based on vehicle category, mandatory for                      construction equipment vehicles and harvesters as well. Construction equipment vehicles and combine harvesters must also be fitted with power-                      operated windscreen wipers.

• Direction-indicator requirements for motor vehicles (Rule 102)

          All vehicles, including Construction equipment, harvesters, shall be equipped with electrical turn indicators that emit amber flashing light within the                     mandated flash rate (60–120 flashes/min), maintain clear visibility from front and rear, and provide a minimum illuminated area of 60 sq. cm per                         indicator.

        Every vehicle, except motorcycles and construction equipment vehicles with hydrostatic brakes, must have two red electrical stop lamps fitted at the rear          one each on the left and right sides. These lamps must illuminate automatically when the service brake is applied, clearly indicating the intention to stop.

• Mandatory hazard-warning system (Rule 103)

         All vehicles must ensure indicators are designed so the driver can detect correct operation, and all applicable vehicles are equipped with a hazard-                      warning feature that flashes all indicators when immobilized.

       Direction indicators must be installed in a way that lets the driver clearly know when they’re functioning whether on normal vehicles, construction                        equipment, or harvesters. In addition, all vehicles (except motorcycles) manufactured after the specified implementation period must have a hazard-                  warning feature that makes all indicators flash together when the vehicle is immobilized, alerting surrounding road users.

• Front and rear reflector requirements for construction vehicles & harvesters (Rule 104A)

          All CEVs shall have two front white reflex reflectors, one on each side, visible to oncoming traffic at night, and two rear red reflex reflectors at each                     corner, mounted less than 1500 mm high, with no device obstructing their visibility to following vehicles.

        Vehicles must have amber side reflectors on both the left and right sides: one near the front and one near the rear (based on the main machine without              attachments). If the gap between these two reflectors is more than 3 meters, extra reflectors must be added so no two are spaced more than 3 meters              apart. Reflectors are not mandatory on moving implements like crane booms or shovel arms, but they may be added wherever practical. Each reflector              must have a minimum reflecting area of 28.5 sq. cm. Vehicles must also have retro-reflective tape or paint at least 20 mm wide across the full width at               both the front and rear—white in the front and red at the rear. All reflectors must meet AIS-057 (Rev.1):2010 standards until BIS standards are notified.                Reflective tape or paint must meet the requirements of Clauses 801 and 803 of the Ministry of Surface Transport’s Road and Bridge Works Specifications          (3rd Revision, 1995).

• Headlamp requirements for CEVs (Rule 105(1))

         (a) Every construction equipment vehicle shall carry two rear lamps showing red light visible from 155 m.

         (b) Rear lamp or suitable device shall illuminate the entire rear registration mark with white light, making it legible from 15 meters to the rear, and also on                 the side where required.

         (c) All obligatory front headlamps shall be of similar power and positioned to ensure clear front visibility and visibility of the farthest                                                    equipment/attachment point to oncoming traffic.

        (d) Every unconventional or extraordinary construction equipment vehicle in travel mode shall have a red indicator lamp of at least 1000 sq. cm fitted at                    the extreme rear-most point.

        (e) Each construction equipment vehicle shall have two rear lamps illuminating when in reverse gear and an audible warning system that operates                            automatically along with the reverse lamps whenever the vehicle is in reverse gear

• Headlamp construction & performance compliance under Rules 124/124A (Rule 106)

          No head lamp showing a light to the front shall be used on any motor vehicle incl. CEV unless such lamp is so constructed, fitted and maintained that                the  beam of light emitted therefrom meet the requirements of respective safety standards notified under rules 124 and 124A.

• Mandatory Amber Implement Lights on CEVs with Extended Front Overhang (Rule 107A)

         Construction equipment vehicles with front overhangs exceeding 60% of wheelbase must have amber implement lights fixed near the implement’s                     extreme edge. For implements over 3 meters long, additional amber lamps must be installed every 3 meters along its length.

         Provided that in case of rear overhang the additional implement lights shall be in red colour.

• Prohibition on Incorrect Front and Rear Light Colours for Construction Vehicles (Rule 108A)

          Construction equipment vehicles & combine harvester must not display red light in front or non-red light at the rear, except for specific permitted internal            or functional lights.

          Provided that the provision of this rule shall not apply to:—
         (i) the internal lighting of the vehicle;
         (ii) the amber light, if displayed by any direction indicator or top light;
        (iii) white light illuminating the rear or side registration number plate;
        (iv) white light used while reversing;
        (v) light provided for illuminating the implement’s working area on the ground in off highway or construction operations