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RULE 90 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 107
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[90. Additional conditions for national permit
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The national permit issued under sub-section (12) of section 88 shall be subject to
the following additional conditions, namely:—
(1) The words “National Permit or N/P” shall be inscribed in the front and rear
of the vehicles in bold letters. In case of trailers, the words “N/P” shall be
inscribed on the rear and left side of the vehicle.
(2) The body of a tanker carrying dangerous or hazardous goods shall be
painted in white colour and shall display the class label, as specified in rule
137, on both the sides and rear of the tanker.
(3) The vehicle shall be fitted with FASTag, as specified in rule 138A of the
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Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 [xxx].
(4) Vehicle shall be affixed with reflective tapes at front and rear as specified
under Rule 104.
(5) Vehicle shall be fitted with a Vehicle Tracking System device as per AIS 140.
(6) The vehicle shall not pick up or set down goods between two points in the
same state, if restricted by the particular state.]

1 Substituted vide GSR 1081(E), dt. 2-11-2018. Prior to substitution, rule 90 read as under:
“90. Additional conditions for national permit
The national permit issued under sub-section (12) of section 88 shall be subject to the following additional
conditions, namely:—
(1) All motor vehicles other than a trailer or modular hydraulic trailer plying under a national permit shall
be painted in dry leaf brown colour with thirty centimetres broad white borders and the words “National
permit” shall be inscribed on both sides of the vehicle in bold letters within a circle of sixty centimetres
diameter :
PROVIDED that the body of a tanker carrying dangerous or hazardous goods shall be painted in white
colour with a dry leaf brown ribbon of 5 centimetres width around in the middle at the exterior and that
of the driver’s cabin in orange colour.
(2) A board with the inscription “National permit valid in the State(s) of.......” with blue letters on white
background shall be carried in front top of such vehicles other than a trailer or modular hydraulic trailer
for which the same shall appear on both sides of the vehicle.
(3) No such vehicle shall carry any goods without a bill of lading in Form 50.
(4) The vehicle shall have a minimum of two drivers and shall be provided with a seat across its full width
behind the driver’s seat providing facility for the spare driver to stretch himself and sleep:
PROVIDED that this sub-rule shall apply to light motor vehicle and medium goods vehicles only from a
date to be notified by the Central Government.
(5) The vehicle shall at all times carry the following documents and shall be produced on demand by an
officer empowered to demand documents by or under the Act, namely:—
(i) Certificate of fitness,
(ii) Certificate of insurance,
(iii) Certificate of registration,
(iv) National permit,
(v) Taxation certificate,
(vi) Authorisation.
(6) The vehicle shall be subject to all local rules or restrictions imposed by a State Government.
(7) The vehicle shall not pick up or set down goods between two points situated in the same State other
than the home State :
PROVIDED that where such vehicle is registered in the National Capital Region, it shall not pick up or set
down goods between two points situated in the National Capital Region unless it conforms to the mass
emission standards (Bharat Stage-IV) specified in sub-rule (15) of rule 115.”
2 Words “not later than 1st October, 2019” omitted vide GSR 690(E), dt. 6-11-2020, w.e.f. 6-11-2020.