Page 441 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

RULE 138 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 413
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[PROVIDED that in case of vehicles manufactured on and after 1st January,
2003, the triangles of size and specification shall conform to AIS : 022-2001,
as may be amended from time to time, till such time as corresponding
Bureau of Indian Standards specifications are notified:]
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[xxx]
(d) First aid kit containing a tube of antiseptic cream containing 0.5% of
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Centrimide B.P. in a non-greasy base, [xxx] sterilised dressings, sterilised
elastic plaster, water proof plaster, gauze and elastic bandage for wounds
and burns;
(e) Number of chock blocks for four wheelers as specified below, namely:—
• one chock block in case of four wheelers with GVW exceeding 4 tonnes
and less than 7.5 tonnes;
• two chock blocks in case of 4 wheelers with GVW exceeding 7.5 tonnes.
The vehicles manufacturer shall ensure that the above items are supplied
at the time of first sale of vehicle.
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[(f) At the time of purchase of the two wheeler, the manufacturer of the two
wheeler shall supply a protective headgear conforming to specifications
prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards under the Bureau of Indian
Standards Act, 1986:
PROVIDED that these conditions shall not apply to category of persons exempted
in terms of section 129 and the rules made thereunder by the concerned State
Government.]
(5) Halogen bulbs with P45t cap shall not be used for head lights on all vehicles.
Wattage of halogen bulbs shall not exceed 70/75 Watts for 24 Volts and 60/65 for 12
Volts systems.]
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[(6) On and after 1st April, 2016, the driver of motor vehicle of M1 category,
manufactured on and after 1st October 2014, excluding transport vehicles and special
purpose vehicles shall ensure that a child, up to age of twelve years, carried in the vehicle
is seated in an appropriate child restraint system conforming to AIS:072-2009.]

1 Inserted vide GSR 400(E), dt. 31-5-2002, w.e.f. 31-5-2002.
2 Second proviso omitted vide GSR 784(E), dt. 12-11-2008, w.e.f. 1-4-2009. Prior to omission, it read as under:
“PROVIDED FURTHER that in addition, M3 of category of vehicles shall also be required to install
retro-reflective triangle complying to AIS:022:2001, as amended from time to time, excluding the
requirements specified in clauses 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 8.1.2 and 5.0, 6.0, 11.0 of Annexure-4 of the said standard.
The colour of the triangle fitted in the front of the vehicle shall be white and that of rear shall be red. The
location of both the triangles shall be at least one metre above the ground level at the front and rear,
preferably at the centre of the vehicle. For the purposes of "white colour warning triangle", the word "red"
shall be substituted by word "white", wherever applicable in AIS:022:2001. The colour requirements of
white retro-reflective portion shall be as per clause 8.5 of AIS:057 and white fluorescent material shall be
as per clause 7.1 of ISO:7591-82 (E).”
3 Words “a tube of Feracrylum of 1% gel” omitted vide GSR 540(E), dt. 31-8-2020, w.e.f. 1-9-2020.
4 Inserted vide GSR 589(E), dt. 16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-3-2006.
5 Inserted vide 291(E), dt. 24-4-2014.