Page 463 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

RULE 175 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 435

(ii) The registering authority shall while considering an application under this
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rule, take into consideration [the possible utilization of the automated
testing stations and] the fact that the setting up of the automated testing
station shall improve the availability of testing facilities in the area both in
relation to the number of vehicles and proximity to such automated testing
station.
(5) The registering authority, on receipt of an application under sub-rule (3), and
after satisfying himself that the applicant has complied with the requirements of sub-
rule (4), grant the Preliminary Registration Certificate in Form 61 within thirty days from
the date of receipt of such application:
PROVIDED that no application for the grant of a Preliminary Registration
Certificate shall be refused by the registering authority unless the applicant is given an
opportunity of being heard and reasons for such refusal are given in writing by the
Registering Authority.
(6) The applicant, upon the establishment of the automated testing station, shall
appoint National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories -
accredited agency or any other agency notified by the Central Government for
conducting pre- commissioning audit and assessment of the automated testing station.
(7) An application for grant or renewal of a Registration Certificate shall be made
in Form 64 to the registering authority and shall be accompanied by,—
(a) the fee as specified in rule 188;
(b) security deposit or bank guarantee as specified in rule 188;
(c) the Preliminary Registration Certificate as referred to in sub-rule (2),
wherever applicable;
(d) successful pre-commissioning audit and assessment report in Form 66.
(8) The registering authority shall, while considering an application for the grant
or renewal of a Registration Certificate, ensure that the applicant satisfies all the
requirements as provided in rules 176 to 179.
(9) The registering authority may, on receipt of an application under sub-rule (7),
and after satisfying himself that the applicant has complied with the requirements of
sub-rule (8), grant or renew the Registration Certificate in Form 62 within sixty days
from the date of receipt of the application:
PROVIDED that no application for grant of a Registration Certificate shall be
refused by the registering authority unless the applicant is given an opportunity of being
heard and reasons for such refusal are given in writing by the registering authority.
(10) The Preliminary Registration Certificate, Registration Certificate, all
observations made in relation to the application for grant of Preliminary Registration
Certificate and Registration Certificate, the objections or reasons due to which the
Preliminary Registration Certificate or Registration Certificate is refused, shall be duly
uploaded on the electronic portal within three working days of passing any order under
sub-rules (5) and (9).

1 Inserted vide GSR 797(E), dt. 31-10-2022, w.e.f. 1-11-2022.