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62 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 47B

Explanation : For the purposes of these rules, the expression “Certificate of Deposit”
shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of rule 3 of the
Motor Vehicles (Registration and Functions of Vehicle Scrapping Facility) Rules, 2021.]
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[(1A) For the purposes of sub-rule (1), in case the application for the registration
is made by the dealer under clause (iii) or (iv) of sub-rule (1), the buyer of such vehicle
shall submit the required documents specified under sub-clauses (b), (e) and (k) of
sub-rule (1) to the dealer, electronically or otherwise, to facilitate the dealer in making
the application under sub-rule (1).]
(2) In respect of vehicles temporarily registered, application under sub-rule (1) shall
be made before the temporary registration expires.
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[(3) On and from the 1st January, 2015, every vehicle manufacturer shall, in
accordance with Form 20, Form 22 and Form 22-A, upload the vehicle details in the
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portal [xxx].
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[(4) The modular hydraulic trailers registered under these rules] shall ply in public
place in laden condition subject to such other conditions as may be determined by the
Central Government from time to time.
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[(5) All types of trailers and semitrailers covered under rule 125D, shall be
registered independently:
PROVIDED that, if the owner or registering party, requests to register the trailer
or semitrailer jointly with compatible towing vehicle as a single vehicle, the registering
authority shall register them as a single vehicle.]
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[(5) On and from the commencement of this sub-rule, every bus body builder shall
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upload the bus body details against the relevant drive away chassis on the portal [xxx]].
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[47A. Prior Approval for Alteration or Retrofitment

47A
(1) Where the owner of a motor vehicle intends to alter or retrofit the motor vehicle
in accordance with sub-rules (1) and (3) of rule 112, the owner shall seek the prior
approval of the registering authority, either electronically through the Portal or in
physical form, in Form 22C.
(2) The registering authority shall, within seven days from the date of receipt of
Part I of Form 22C grant the prior approval in Part II of Form 22C, either electronically
on the Portal or in physical form to the owner, if the proposed alteration is permissible
under notified conditions, standards and specifications issued under sub-section (1) of
section 52 of the Act.
(3) In case the registering authority does not approve or reject the application for
prior approval within seven days from the date of receipt of Form 22C, the prior
approval shall be deemed to be granted.
47B. Endorsement of alteration or retrofitment
47B
(1) Where any motor vehicle is altered or retrofitted as per sub-rule (1) or (2) of rule
112, the owner of the vehicle shall make an application, within fourteen days from the
date of issuance of certificate of compliance, for making an entry of alteration or
retrofitment in the certificate of registration of the motor vehicle or for recording any

1 Inserted vide GSR 240(E), dt. 31-3-2021, w.e.f. 1-4-2021.
2 Inserted vide GSR 810(E), dt. 17-11-2014, w.e.f. 17-11-2014.
3 Words “https://www.vahan.nic.in/makermodel/” omitted vide GSR 240(E), dt. 31-3-2021, w.e.f. 1-4-2021.
4 Substituted for “(3) The modular hydraulic trailers registered under these rules” vide GSR 1482(E), dt.
7-12-2017, w.e.f. 7-12-2017.
5 Inserted vide GSR 1482(E), dt. 7-12-2017, w.e.f. 7-12-2017.
6 Inserted vide GSR 368(E), dt. 13-4-2018, w.e.f. 13-4-2018.
Note : Sub-rule (5) already exists. It should be read sub-rule (6).