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THE RENT A MOTOR CYCLE

SCHEME, 1997

[SO 375(E), dt. 12-5-1997]
(As amended vide SO 3220(E), dt. 5-8-2021, w.e.f. 11-8-2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by section 75 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59
THE RENT A MOTOR CYCLE SCHEME, 1997
of 1988), Central Government hereby makes the following scheme for regulating the
business of renting of Motor Cycles to persons desiring to drive the motor cycles for
their own use and matters connected therewith, namely:—
1. Short title, commencement and application
(1) This scheme may be called Rent a Motor Cycle Scheme, 1997.
(ii) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(iii) It shall apply to motor cycles to which permits have been issued under
1
sub-section (1) of section 74 of the Act [and the battery operated motor
cycles and motor cycles driven on methanol and ethanol exempted from the
provisions of section 66 of the Act] and operating under a licence granted
in terms of para 6.
2. Definitions
In this Scheme unless the context otherwise requires,—
(i) “Act” means Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988);
(ii) “Form” means a form appended to this scheme;
(iii) “licence” means a licence granted or renewed under paragraph 6 to engage
in the business of renting of motor cycles to persons desiring to drive the
motor cycles themselves for their own use;
(iv) “licensing authority” means the State Transport Authority constituted
under sub-section (1) of section 68 of the Act;
(v) “operator” means the holder of permit issued under sub-section (1) of
section 74 of the Act in respect of not less than 5 motor cycles;
(vi) “scheme” means the Rent a Motor Cycle Scheme, 1997.
3. Licensing of operator
No person shall engage himself in the business of renting a motor cycle under this
scheme without a licence.
4. Application for grant or renewal of licence
An application for the grant or renewal of a licence under paragraph 6 shall be
made in Form 1 to the licensing authority having jurisdiction in the area in which he
resides or has his principal place of business and shall be accompanied by a fee of rupees
one thousand.

1 Inserted vide SO 3220(E), dt. 5-8-2021, w.e.f. 11-8-2021.