Page 781 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

THE MAXIMUM SPEED

LIMIT IN A PUBLIC PLACE

[SO 425(E), Dated 9-6-1989] 1

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 112 of the Motor
THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMIT IN A PUBLIC PLACE
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby fixes the speed specified
in column (2) of the Table below as the maximum speed in respect of the class of motor
vehicles specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof.
TABLE
Class of vehicle Maximum speed per
hour in kilometres
(1) If all the wheels of the vehicle are fitted with pneumatic tyres and
the vehicle is not drawing a trailer:—

(a) if the vehicle is a light motor vehicle, other than transport No limit
vehicle;
(b) if the vehicle is a light motor vehicle, and a transport vehicle; 65

(c) if the vehicle is a motor cycle: 50
(d) if the vehicle is a medium or heavy passenger motor vehicle; 65
(e) if the vehicle is a medium or heavy goods vehicle. 65
(2) If the vehicle is an articulated vehicle, all the wheels of which are 50
fitted with pneumatic tyres, which is a heavy goods vehicle or heavy
passenger motor vehicle.
(3) If the vehicle is drawing not more than one trailer, or in the case
of artillery equipment, not more than two trailers and all the wheels
of that vehicle and the trailer are fitted with pneumatic tyres—
(a) if the vehicle is a light motor vehicle and the trailer being 60
two-wheeled has gross vehicle weight not exceeding 800
kilograms;

(b) if the vehicle is a light motor vehicle and the trailer has more 50
than two wheels or a gross vehicle weight exceeding 800
kilograms;

(c) if the vehicle is a medium goods vehicle or medium passenger 50
motor vehicle;

1 Published in the Gazette, India, (Extraordinary) Part II s. 3(ii) dt. 9-6-1989.