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THE MOTOR VEHICLES

(REGISTRATION

AND FUNCTIONS

OF VEHICLE SCRAPPING

FACILITY) RULES, 2021

[GSR 653(E), dt. 23-9-2021]

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 59 and clause (p)
of section 64 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government
hereby makes the following rules, namely:—
1. Short title and commencement
(1) These rules may be called the Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of
Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from 25th September, 2021.

2. Application
These rules shall apply to:—
(a) all categories of vehicles and their last registered owners, automobile
collection centres, automotive dismantling, scrapping and recycling
facilities and recyclers of all types of automotive waste products;
(b) the guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management of End-of-life
vehicles (ELVs) and Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 129.
3. Definitions
(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988);
(b) “Appellate Authority” means any officer above the rank of Registration
Authority as nominated by the State or Union territory Government to
whom appeal against the action of Registration Authority taken as pre
sub-rule (5) of rule 9 can be referred under rule 15;
(c) “Certificate of Deposit” means the certificate issued by the Registered
Vehicle Scrapping Facility to recognise the transfer of ownership of the
vehicle from the registered owner to the Registered Scrapper for further
treatment;
(d) “Certificate of Vehicle Scrapping” means the certificate issued by a
Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility to recognise the final disposal of a
vehicle;