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318 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 129

(13) Fittings and accessories—A tourist vehicle shall be equipped with the following,
namely:—
(i) convex rear-view mirrors one on each side, universally adjustable and of
adequate dimensions;
(ii) first aid box with glazed front, with necessary medicines for first aid;
(iii) fire extinguisher, dry powder type located near the engine compartment;
(iv) insulation on interior or exterior of the engine bonnet for reducing the noise
and heat from the engine;
(v) provision for locating vehicle tools securely;
(vi) heavy duty windscreen wiper system;
(vii) adjustable sunvisors of adequate size for the driver and for the attendant;
(viii) electrically operated wide indicators or blinkers, stop lights and parking
lights;
(ix) dual head lamps;
(x) suitable illumination for the registration number plate at the rear;
(xi) horn;
(xii) electric fans, of 8 inches sweep adjustable, at least eight in number, suitably
spaced in the passenger compartment and controlled by switches located
near the seat;
(xiii) electric bell or buzzer located near the seat of driver or attendant and
operated by at least four push button controls placed at suitable location in
the passenger compartment;
(xiv) ash trays near passenger seats of a design convenient for cleaning them at
intermediate stops of the tourist vehicle;
(xv) drinking water and ice-box;
(xvi) rack for magazines and other reading material;
(xvii) back pockets and numbers for each seat;
(xviii) public address system with at least four speakers suitably located in the
passenger compartment;
(xix) document frame, located near the seat of driver, for carrying vehicle
documents, tax token, licence and permit;
(xx) mud flaps for front and rear wheels :
PROVIDED that the provisions of clauses (2) and (7), sub-clause (vi) of clause (12),
sub-clauses (ix), (xii) and (xiii) of clause (13) of this rule shall not apply to the vehicles
of integral construction:
1
[PROVIDED FURTHER that provisions of this rule shall not apply to trourist
buses which comply with the provisions of AIS:52, AIS:119 or AIS:139.]
2

[128A.Special provision for M3 category of vehicles

128A
The provisions of sub-rule (4) of rule 128 shall apply to all M3 category of vehicles.]
129. Transportation of goods of dangerous or hazardous nature to human life
129
(1) Every owner of a goods carriage transporting any dangerous or hazardous
goods shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of any law for the time being
in force in relation to any category of dangerous or hazardous goods, comply with the
following conditions, namely:—
(i) every such goods carriage, carrying the same type of dangerous or
hazardous goods (whether in bulk or in packages), shall display a distinct
1 Inserted vide GSR 1462(E), dt. 27-11-2017, w.e.f. 28-11-2017.
2 Inserted vide GSR 589(E), dt. 16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-9-2007.