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RULE 120 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 281

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[PROVIDED FURTHER that in case of quadricycles, the permissible noise limits
for vehicles in motion shall be 76 dB(A).]
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[(3) In the case of agricultural tractor, the measurement test for driver perceived
noise level and permissible sound level at bystander shall be carried out as per AIS-115
(Part 1)-2009 and AIS-115 (Part 2)-2009 respectively, as amended from time to time till
such time the corresponding Bureau of Indian Standards specifications are notified
under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986) and shall conform to the
levels as specified in the Table 1 and Table 2 below:—
TABLE 1
Serial number Agricultural Tractor Date of Implementation Driver-perceived
noise level
(1) All 1st April, 2015 96 dB(A)*
92 dB(A)**

* As per Annexure I of AIS-115 (Part 1)-2009
** As per Annexure II of AIS-115 (Part 1)-2009
Note : Agricultural Tractor manufacturers may opt for testing as per Annexure I or
Annexure II.
TABLE 2

Serial number Agricultural Tractor Date of Implementation Bystander’s position
(1) > 1.5 T GVW 1st April, 2015 88 dB(A)
(2) < 1.5 T GVW 1st April, 2015 85 dB(A)]
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[(4) In the case of power tiller with a riding attachment or power tiller coupled to
trailer, the noise level when tested as per IS:12180:2000, as amended from time to time,
shall not exceed 88 dB (A) at the bystander position and 98 dB(A) at the operator’s ear
level.]
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[(5) In the case of combine harvester, the noise level at operator’s ear level shall
be measured as per Annex B of IS 12180 (Part-1):2000, whereas the noise level at
bystander’s position shall be measured as per IS 12180 (Part-2):2000:
PROVIDED that the noise level shall not exceed 98 dB (A) at operator’s ear level
and 88 dB (A) at bystander position.]
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[(6) In the case of construction equipment vehicles the emission sound pressure
level at the Operator’s ear position under static test conditions shall be in accordance
with IS/ISO:6394:2008, Operator’s ear position under Dynamic test conditions shall be
in accordance with IS/ISO:6396:2008 and sound power level at stationary test condition
shall be in accordance with IS/ISO:6393:2008, sound power level at Dynamic test

1 Substituted vide GSR 99(E), dt. 19-2-2014, w.e.f. 1-10-2014.
2 Substituted vide GSR 291(E), dt. 24-4-2014, w.e.f. 24-4-2014.
3 Inserted vide GSR 589(E), dt. 16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-9-2005.
4 Inserted vide GSR 212(E), dt. 20-3-2015, w.e.f. 1-4-2015.
5 Inserted vide GSR 673(E), dt. 27-10-2020, w.e.f. 27-10-2020.