Page 853 - The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

RULE 8 INTER-COUNTRY TRANSPORT VEHICLES RULES, 2021 825

5. Conditions for the crew
(1) The driver and the conductor of the Inter-Country Transport vehicle shall be
required to wear the uniform specified by the Central Government with their names
prominently-displayed on it in English language.
(2) The driver or conductor of an Inter-Country transport vehicle shall produce
certificate of registration, insurance, fitness and permit, the driving licence and any
other relevant documents on demand by any police officer in uniform or any other
officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
(3) The driver and conductor of an Inter-country transport vehicle shall be in
possession of a valid driving licence and conductor’s licence, respectively issued by
the competent authority of country concerned.
(4) If the driver or conductor of the Inter-Country transport vehicle is unable to
perform his duties, a driver or a conductor in possession of a valid licence issued by
the competent authority of the country concerned, may drive or act as a conductor
of the vehicle, as the case may be.
6. Distinguishing particulars to be exhibited on the Inter-Country transport vehicle
(1) The registration mark assigned to Inter-Country transport vehicle operating
under the Memorandum of Agreement shall be clearly exhibited in reflecting colour
both at front and rear of the vehicle on the plain surface of a plate affixed to the vehicle
or part vehicle.
(2) The registration mark shall be in English numerals and Official Language of
the respective country and the letters shall not be less than five centimeters (two inches)
high and five centimeters (two inches) wide.
(3) The Inter-Country transport vehicle shall display the following details legibly
both at front and rear of the vehicle in a conspicuous place indicating the starting point
in India – destination point of the respective country- starting point in India.
(4) The Inter-Country transport vehicle shall display the name of the operator
of the vehicle on both sides of the vehicle legibly and conspicuously.
7. Personal effects of crew
The bus crew of a transport vehicle operating under the Memorandum of
Agreement may carry such personal effects, as may be necessary, having regard to
the period of their stay in the host country subject to conditions specified in the
customs laws of both countries.
8. Necessity for insurance against third party risk
The Inter –Country transport vehicle which does not have a policy of insurance
that covers comprehensive or third party risks, as the case may be, arising out of the
use of transport vehicle and which does not comply with the requirements of the law
of the country concerned shall not operate under these rules.