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RULE 106 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 143

(4) The rear lamp shall be fixed either on the centre line of the vehicle or to the right
hand side, and save in the case of a transport vehicle, at a height of not exceeding one
metre above the ground.
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[x x x]
(5) In the case of a transport vehicle, the rear light may be fixed at such level as may
be necessary to illuminate the registration mark.
(6) Every heavy goods carriage including trailers shall be fitted with a red indicator
lamp of size of thirty centimetres by ten centimetres on the extreme rearmost body cross
beam and in the case of a vehicle not constructed with body in the rear, the indicator
lamp shall be fitted near the right rear light above the rear number plate :
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[PROVIDED that every construction equipment vehicle of an unconventional or
extraordinary type in travel mode shall be fitted or installed with a red indicator lamp
of size of not less than 1000 square centimeters on the extreme rear-most point of the
body.]
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[(7) On and from the date of commencement of Central Motor Vehicles
(Amendment) Rules, 1999, every motor vehicle manufactured, shall be fitted with at
least one lamp which shall automatically be operated, throwing a white light to the rear,
when the vehicle is being driven in the reverse gear.]
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[(8) In the case of vehicles, other than three wheelers of engine capacity not
exceeding 500cc, which are attached with trailers, all the lamps required to be fitted on
the rear of the vehicle shall be fitted at the rear of the trailer.
(8A) On the commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (6th Amendment) Rules,
2000, every construction equipment vehicle shall be fitted with two lamps at the rear
throwing light to the rear when the vehicle is being driven in the reverse gear and there
shall also be an audible warning system operating when the vehicle is being driven in
the reverse gear, the audible warning system and the light being automatically operated
when the vehicle is in reverse gear.]
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[(8B) Every combine harvester shall be fitted with two lamps at the rear throwing
light to the rear when the vehicle is being driven in the reverse gear and there shall also
be an audible warning system operating when the vehicle is being driven in the reverse
gear so that the audible warning system and the light are automatically operated when
the vehicle is in reverse gear.]
106. Deflection of lights
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[(1) No head lamp showing a light to the front shall be used on any motor vehicle
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including agricultural tractor and construction equipment vehicle [and combine
harvester] (whether fitted with single or dual head lamp) 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.]
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[x x x]
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1 Existing proviso omitted vide GSR 111(E), dt. 10-2-2004, w.e.f. 10-8-2004.
2 Inserted vide GSR 642(E), dt. 28-7-2000.
3 Substituted vide GSR 214(E), dt. 18-3-1999.
4 Inserted vide GSR 212(E), dt. 20-3-2015, w.e.f. 1-4-2015.
5 Substituted vide GSR 291(E), dt. 24-4-2014, w.e.f. 24-4-2014.
6 Sub-rule (2) omitted vide GSR 338(E), dt. 26-3-1993.
7 Omitted vide GSR 291(E), dt. 24-4-2014, w.e.f. 24-4-2014. Earlier, existing sub-rule (3) renumbered as
sub-rule (2) vide GSR 338 (E) dt. 26-3-1993.