Page 489 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

RULE 190 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 461

concerned Automotive Industry Standards /Indian Standards, except serial numbers
(14), (15), (16), (17(a)) and (39), which are to inform the registered owner or authorised
representative about the health of the vehicle. These are valid as on date and shall be
applicable as amended from time to time.
Explanation : For the removal of doubt, it is hereby clarified that the items viz.,
FASTag, Vehicle Location Tracking Device, High Security Registration Plate, Safety Belt
(Seatbelt), Battery, etc., which cannot be tested through the automated testing equipment
as per column (3), shall be tested in accordance with the applicable provisions of these
rules.]
(2) Visual checks (Interior and exterior vehicle checks) to be carried out before
moving the vehicle to the test lane.
(3) The test lanes at an automated testing station may be segregated into three
stations, to balance activities and following tests may be conducted at each station as
per the table-E given below:—
TABLE-E

Station-1 Station-2 Station-3
• RFID Authentication of • RFID Authentication of • RFID Authentication of
Operator Operator Operator

• Emission Test • Side Slip Test • Under Body Visual
Inspection using Axle play
detector

• Horn Test • Front & Rear Suspension • Steering Angle test
Test
• Exhaust Noise Test • Service Brake & Parking • Head Light Test
Brake Test
• Speedometer Test
• Speed Governor Test
The operator may choose a different combination of tests (as mentioned in above
table) to be conducted at each station in a lane, depending on layout of lanes and
throughput.
(4) All stations shall have the capability of accepting login and password, reading
Radio Frequency Identification, smartcard or any equivalent device and the tests shall
be operated remotely so as to minimise any manual intervention.
(5) All Visual checks conducted on a vehicle in an Automated Testing Station shall
be photographed using a mobile device and the record of the same shall be preserved
for at least six months for audit and assessment purposes.
190. Equipment Specification for Automated Testing Station
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(1) The equipment used at an automated testing station shall be capable o f
measuring maximum safe axle weight as notified under section 58 of the Act.
(2) The equipment shall be able to test all categories of vehicle under fitness regime.
(3) The software of the equipment shall allow modification in the inspection system
as required by the registering authority.