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118 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 95

(3) For the purpose of sub-rule (2), a tyre shall not be deemed to be of good and
sound condition if—
(i) any of the fabric of its casing is exposed by wear of the tread or by any
unvulcanised cut or abrasion in any of its parts; or
(ii) it shows signs of incipient failure by local deformation or swelling; or
(iii) it has been patched or repaired by an outside gaiter or patch other than a
vulcanised repair; or
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[(iv) The Non-Skid Depth (NSD), shall not be less than 0.8 mm in the case of [two
wheeler, three wheeler, quadricycle, E-rickshaw and E-cart] and 1.6 mm in
the case of other motor vehicles, below the Tread Wear Indicator (TWI)
embedded in tyres at the time of manufacture:]
PROVIDED that the requirement specified in clause (iii) shall not apply to a
temporary repair effected to enable the vehicle to be moved to the nearest place where
the tyre can be repaired or replaced :
PROVIDED FURTHER that where a motor vehicle, other than road roller or track
laying vehicle, is not fitted with pneumatic tyres, it shall not be used in a public place
unless it is fitted with shoes or other suitable device so that plying of such vehicle does
not damage the road:
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[PROVIDED ALSO that the requirements of the Non-Skid Depth (NSD) and Tread
Wear Indicator (TWI) specified in clause (iv) shall not be applicable for the agricultural
tractor tyres.]
95. Size and ply rating of tyres
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[(1) The tyres including redial tyres used on all motor vehicles manufactured or
imported on and after the 1st day of April, 2006, other than agricultural tractors,
construction equipment vehicles and power tillers shall comply with the requirements
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specified in [IS : 15627-2005 or IS : 15633-2005 or [IS : 15636-2012] applicable :]
PROVIDED that the selection and fitment of tyres for motor vehicles manufactured
or imported on and from the 1st day of April, 2006 shall be in accordance with
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AIS:050:2004 [in the case of two wheeler, three wheeler, quadricycle, E-rickshaw and
E-cart] and AIS:051:2004 in the case of other motor vehicles, till such time the
corresponding BIS specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act,
1986 (63 of 1986):
PROVIDED FURTHER that Central Institute of Road Transport, Pune and any
other agency which may be authorized by Central Government from time to time can
carry tests for verification against AIS:044:2004 for tyres for the purposes of rule 126.]

1 Inserted vide GSR 221(E), dt. 28-3-2001, w.e.f. 28-9-2001.
2 Substituted for “two wheeler, three wheeler and quadricycle” vide GSR 709(E), dt. 8-10-2014, w.e.f.
8-10-2014.
3 Inserted by CMV (Amdt.) Rules, 2004 vide GSR 111(E), dt. 10-2-2004, w.e.f. 10-8-2004.
4 Substituted vide GSR 589(E), dt. 16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-9-2005.
5 Substituted for “AIS : 044 (Parts 1 to 3) : 2004 as applicable till the corresponding BIS specifications are
notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986)” vide GSR 784(E), dt. 12-11-2008, w.e.f.
1-4-2009.
6 Substituted for “IS : 15636-2005” vide GSR 479(E), dt. 28-6-2022, w.e.f. 28-12-2022.
7 Substituted for “in the case of two wheeler, three wheeler and quadricycle” vide GSR 709(E), dt. 8-10-2014,
w.e.f. 8-10-2014.