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RULE 108B THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 145

(vi) white light illuminating the rear number plate;
(vii) white light used while reversing;
(viii) plough light provided in agricultural tractors for illuminating the
implement’s working area on the ground in agricultural field operations.
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[xxx]
(4) Use of multi-coloured red, blue and white light shall be permitted only on
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vehicles specifically designated for [such emergency and disaster management duties
as may be specified by the Central Government].
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[xxx]]
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[(7) On and after the 1st April, 2018, the top lights (warning lamps) fitted on Road
Ambulances shall be in accordance with AIS:125 (Part-1)-2014, as amended from time
to time, for all types of ambulances specified therein, till the corresponding BIS
specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986).]
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[ [108A. Use of red or white light on construction equipment vehicles and combine

harvesters]
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108A
No construction equipment vehicle [and combine harvester] shall show a red light
to the front or light other than red to the rear:
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.]
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[108B. Use of beacon or blinking lamp on puller tractor

108B
The puller tractor shall be fitted with two beacon or blinking lamps, which are
amber in colour, one each on left and right hand side on top of the cabin.]

1 Omitted vide GSR 423(E), dt. 1-5-2017, w.e.f. 1-5-2017. Prior to omission, sub-rules (2) and (3) read as under:
“(2) Use of blue light with flasher shall be determined and notified by the State Governments at their
discretion.
(3) Use of blue light with or without flasher shall be permitted as top light on vehicles escorting high
dignitaries entitled to the use of red light.”
2 Substituted for “emergency duties and shall be specifically specified by State Governments”, ibid.
3 Omitted vide GSR 423(E), dt. 1-5-2017, w.e.f. 1-5-2017. Prior to omission, sub-rules (5) and (6) read as under:
(5) The State Government shall inform the Central Government regarding publication of notifications
issued by the concerned State Government under sub-rule (2) and under cl. (e) of the Notification No. S.O.
52(E), dated 11th January, 2002, published in the Gazette of India, Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways, regarding use of red light on top of vehicle being used by dignitaries.
(6) In case vehicle is not carrying dignitaries, red or blue light, as the case may be, light shall not be used
and be covered by black cover.
4 Inserted vide GSR 868(E), dt. 8-9-2016, w.e.f. 8-9-2016.
5 Inserted vide GSR 642(E), dt. 28-7-2000.
6 Substituted for “108A. Use of red or white light on construction equipment vehicles” vide GSR 212(E), dt.
20-3-2015, w.e.f. 1-4-2015.
7 Inserted, ibid.