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The Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules, 1992

The Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules, 1992

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Sections

1. Short title, application and commencement.

Section 1

2. Definition.

Section 2

3. Licensing Authority.

Section 3

4. Testing Officer.

Section 4

5. Appellate Authority.

Section 5

6. Fees payable under Chapter-II of the Act.

Section 6

7. Exemption from payment of fees.

Section 7

8. Form of communication.

Section 8

9. Power to make enquiries of applicant for driving licence.

Section 9

10. Automobile Associations recognised for issue of a driving certificate.

Section 10

11. Seal on the photograph.

Section 11

12. Replacement of the photograph.

Section 12

13. Issue of duplicate driving licence.

Section 13

14. Change of address.

Section 14

15. General duties, functions and conduct of drivers of transport vehicles.

Section 15

16. Additional duties, functions and conduct of drivers of public service vehicles.

Section 16

17. Temporary authorisation in lieu of a License.

Section 17

18. Grant of authorisation to drive a transport vehicle.

Section 18

19. Badges of drivers of public service vehicles.

Section 19

20. Manner of appeals.

Section 20

21. Supply of copies of particulars of driving licence.

Section 21

22. Exemption of drivers of road-rollers.

Section 22

23. Maintenance of State Register of Driving License.

Section 23

24. The Licensing Authority.

Section 24

25. Appellate Authority.

Section 25

26. Fees payable under Chapter-III of the Act.

Section 26

27. Form of communication.

Section 27

28. Restrictions on the holding of conductor's licence.

Section 28

29. Duties, functions and conduct of conductor's of stage carriage.

Section 29

30. Grant of conductor's licence.

Section 30

31. Badge of conductors of the stage carriages.

Section 31

32. Currence of conductor' licence.

Section 32

33. Renewal of conductor's licence.

Section 33

34. Replacement of the Photograph.

Section 34

35. Issue of duplicate conductor's licence.

Section 35

36. Change of address.

Section 36

37. Manner of appeals.

Section 37

38. Exemption from the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 29.

Section 29

39. Effectiveness of a conductor's licence issued in another State.

Section 39

40. Registering Authority.

Section 40

41. Appellate Authority.

Section 41

42. Appeals, conduct and hearing of.

Section 42

43. The other authority to suspend certificate of registration.

Section 43

44. Fees payable under Chapter-IV of the Act.

Section 44

45. Exemption from payment of fees.

Section 45

46. Grant of temporary registration.

Section 46

47. Facilities to be provided to certain persons for registration of motor vehicles.

Section 47

48. Recording the particulars of exemption.

Section 48

49. Approval of the plate bearing registration mark.

Section 49

50. Particulars to be exhibited on transport vehicles.

Section 50

51. Issue, renewal and cancellation of certificate of fitness.

Section 51

52. Extension of validity of certificate of fitness.

Section 52

52A. Grant of temporary registration.

Section 52A

53. Notice of alteration in a motor vehicle.

Section 53

54. Issue of duplicate certificate.

Section 54

55. Intimation in respect of vehicle not registered within the State.

Section 55

56. Power of Registering Authority to require production of certifications of registration.

Section 56

57. Information regarding stolen and recovered vehicles.

Section 57

58. Supply of copies of particulars of registration.

Section 58

58A. Manner of appeals.

Section 58A

59. Exemption of vehicle used solely for the construction, repairs and cleaning of road.

Section 59

60. Preparation and submitting of returns of particulars of registration.

Section 60

61. Foreign Diplomatic or Consular Mission exempted from payment of fee to.

Section 61

62. Maintenance of State Register of Motor Vehicles.

Section 62

63. Form of communications.

Section 63

64. Registration marks.

Section 64

65. State Transport Authority.

Section 65

66. Regional Transport Authorities.

Section 66

67. Transport Authorities-conduct of business of.

Section 67

68. Delegation of powers by State Transport Authority.

Section 68

69. Delegation of powers by Regional Transport Authority.

Section 69

70. Application of sub-section (1) of Section 66.

Section 66

71. Exemption from sub-section (1) of Section 66.

Section 66
Chapter V

72. Disposal of applications under Chapter V of the Act.

Section 72

73. Forms to be used for the purpose of Chapter-V of the Act.

Section 73

75. Exemption from payment of fees.

Section 75

76. Communication between the Transport Authorities.

Section 76

77. Refusal of an application for private service vehicle permit.

Section 77

78. Entry of registration mark on permit.

Section 78

79. Additional conditions in respect of certain permits.

Section 79

80. Variation of conditions of permit.

Section 80

81. Extension of area of validity of permits.

Section 81

82. Renewal of permits or countersignature.

Section 82

83. Replacement of a vehicle covered by permit.

Section 83

84. Alteration in a vehicle covered by permit.

Section 84

85. Change of address of permit holder.

Section 85

86. Procedure of cancellation, suspension or expiry of permit.

Section 86

87. Transfer of permit.

Section 87

88. Production of permit.

Section 88

89. Provision of taxi meter on motor cabs.

Section 89

90. Compulsory fitment of taxi meter.

Section 90

91. Prohibition of use of motor cab with defective meter.

Section 91

92. Unauthorized interference with meter.

Section 92

93. Approval of meters.

Section 93

94. Constructional requirement of meters.

Section 94

95. Rough test of meter its fitment on motor cab.

Section 95

96. Fees, that may be charged by the testing institute.

Section 96

97. Location of meter on a motor cab.

Section 97

98. Sealing of meter after road test.

Section 98

99. Meter repairs.

Section 99

100. Revocation of approval of meter.

Section 100

101. Licensing of agents engaged in sale of tickets.

Section 101

102. Licensing of agents engaged in collecting, forwarding or distributing goods.

Section 102

103. Grant of agent's licence.

Section 103

104. Renewal of agent's licence.

Section 104

105. Conditions of agent's licence.

Section 105

106. Particulars to be mentioned in contract of agency.

Section 106

107. Places to be used for loading and unloading of goods, etc.

Section 107

108. Suspension or cancellation of agent's licence and forfeiture of security.

Section 108

109. Issue of duplicate permits or licences.

Section 109

110. Appeals.

Section 110

111. Manner of appeal and revision.

Section 111

112. Procedure in appeal and revision.

Section 112

113. Intimation of damage to or failure of stage carriage.

Section 113

114. Stage carriage to ply on routes other than those specified in permit under special circumstances.

Section 114

115. Maintenance of complaint books.

Section 115

116. Safe custody and disposal of property left in a public service vehicle.

Section 116

117. Determination of passengers carrying capacity of public service vehicle.

Section 117

118. Conduct of persons using stage carriages.

Section 118

119. Conduct of passengers using motor cabs and maxi cabs.

Section 119

120. Carriage of personal luggage in private service vehicle.

Section 120

121. Carriage of the passenger's luggage in stage carriages.

Section 121

122. Carriage of children and infants in public service vehicles.

Section 122

123. Carriage of goods in public service vehicle.

Section 123

124. Carriage of corpses or persons suffering from any infectious or contagious disease in public service vehicles and the disinfection of such vehicles.

Section 124

125. Carriage of persons in goods carriages.

Section 125

126. Carriage of animals in goods carriage.

Section 126

127. Painting and marking of motor cabs in certain manner.

Section 127

128. Prohibition of painting or marking of transport vehicle in certain manner.

Section 128

129. Power to inspect tax meters.

Section 129

130. Power to inspect transport vehicle and their contents.

Section 130

131. Power to inspect business premises.

Section 131

132. Fixing the hours of work in advance.

Section 132

133. Record to be maintained and the returns to be furnished by the owners of Transport Vehicles.

Section 133

134. Form of scheme for State Transport Undertaking.

Section 134

135. Manner of filing objections to the proposal of a scheme.

Section 135

136. Manner of considering objections.

Section 136

137. Publication of the scheme or the modification of approved scheme.

Section 137

138. Manner of service of orders under Chapter-VI.

Section 138

139. Unclaimed articles.

Section 139

140. Application for permit under Chapter-VI of the Act.

Section 140

141. General.

Section 141

142. Rear view Mirror.

Section 142

143. Springing.

Section 143

144. Mudguards.

Section 144

145. Display of fluorescent strips.

Section 145

146. Attachments to Motorcycle.

Section 146

147. Particulars to be exhibited on vehicles with left hand control.

Section 147

148. General maintenance.

Section 148

149. Body Construction.

Section 149

150. Body dimensions.

Section 150

151. Stability.

Section 151

152. Driver's seat.

Section 152

153. Communication with driver.

Section 153

154. Carriage of Standees.

Section 154

155. Seating arrangements.

Section 155

156. Gangway.

Section 156

157. Head room.

Section 157

158. Doors.

Section 158

159. Step.

Section 159

160. Grab rail.

Section 160

161. Cushions.

Section 161

162. Floor boards.

Section 162

163. Exhaust gas.

Section 163

163B. Agency to issue under control certificate.

Section 163B

163D. Establishment of Pollution Testing Station.

Section 163D

163E. Issue and Renewal of licence.

Section 163E

163F. Power of the licensing authority to suspend or cancel a license.

Section 163F

163G. Procedure and Fees for Appeal.

Section 163G

164. Internal lighting.

Section 164

165. Ventilation.

Section 165

166. Protection of passengers from weather.

Section 166

167. First-Aid-Box.

Section 167

168. Locking of motors of nuts.

Section 168

169. Approval of locally manufactured trailer.

Section 169

170. Body and loading platform.

Section 170

171. Driver's compartment.

Section 171

172. Spare wheel and tools.

Section 172

173. Fitment of audio or audio-visual devices.

Section 173

174. Sound signals.

Section 174

175. Prohibition in respect of wind-screen.

Section 175

176. Application of certain provisions to private service vehicles and educational institution bus.

Section 176

177. Distinguishing board for contract carriage.

Section 177

178. Exemption of Military vehicles.

Section 178

179. Exemption of road rollers, graders etc.

Section 179

180. Exemption from the provisions of Chapter-VII of the Act.

Section 180

181. Conditions for exemption in respect of imported or military disposal vehicles including trailer.

Section 181

182. Restriction of use of trailer.

Section 182

183. Prohibition of drawing of trailers.

Section 183

184. Restriction on number of trailers to be drawn.

Section 184

185. Restriction on length of train or vehicle and trailers.

Section 185

186. Distinguishing mark for trailers.

Section 186

187. Other authorities or person under Chapter-VIII of the Act.

Section 187

188. Extent of application of Section 130.

Section 130

189. Weighing device.

Section 189

190. Fees for storage of goods removed from over-loaded vehicles.

Section 190

191. Parking places and halting stations.

Section 191

192. Traffic control signals.

Section 192

193. Stationary motor vehicle on road.

Section 193

194. Use of lamps on stationary vehicles.

Section 194

195. Removal of goods abandoned on road.

Section 195

196. Use of protective head gear.

Section 196

197. Prohibition of erection or placing of sign or advertisements on roads.

Section 197

198. Prohibition of driving down hill with the gear disengaged.

Section 198

199. Prohibition of taking hold of or mounting a motor vehicle in motion.

Section 199

200. Prohibition of driving on foot-path or cycle tracks.

Section 200

201. Prohibition of driving of certain vehicle.

Section 201

202. Projection of loads.

Section 202

203. Cut-outs-prohibition of the use of.

Section 203

204. Restriction on travelling backwards.

Section 204

205. Visibility of lamps and registration marks.

Section 205

206. Stop sign on road surface.

Section 206

207. Restriction on carriage of dangerous substances.

Section 207

208. Restriction on use of sound signals.

Section 208

209. Restriction on dazzling light.

Section 209

210. Attendant.

Section 210

211. Securing of goods in open goods carriage.

Section 211

212. Exhibition of reflect or boards.

Section 212

213. Exemption from the provisions of Chapter-VIII of the Act.

Section 213

214. Public parking place and stand.

Section 214

215. Inspection of motor vehicle involved in fatal accident.

Section 215

216. Towing.

Section 216

217. Trailer prohibited with motorcycles and invalid carriage.

Section 217

218. Prohibition of attachment of trailer to certain vehicles.

Section 218

219. Attendants on trailers.

Section 219

220. Distinguishing mark for trailers.

Section 220

221. Attendant.

Section 221

222. Other authority under Section 147(4).

Section 147

223. Production of certificate of Insurance under Section 159.

Section 159

224. Insurance certificate : requisite condition for issue of permit.

Section 224

225. The power exercisable by a Police Officer under Section 158.

Section 158

226. Procedure regarding compensation arising out of accident.

Section 226

227. Fees.

Section 227

228. Exercise of powers of Civil Court.

Section 228

229. Diary of the proceedings.

Section 229

230. Assistance of Experts.

Section 230

231. Appearance of legal practitioner.

Section 231

232. Examination of applicant.

Section 232

233. Summary dismissal of application.

Section 233

234. Notice to opposite party.

Section 234

235. Examination of opposite party.

Section 235

236. Framing of issue.

Section 236

237. Determination of issue.

Section 237

238. Summoning of witnesses.

Section 238

239. Recording of evidence.

Section 239

240. Local inspection.

Section 240

241. Summary examination.

Section 241

242. Recording of reasons for postponement.

Section 242

243. Judgement.

Section 243

244. Application of Code of Civil Procedure.

Section 244

245. Savings.

Section 245

246. Procedure regarding compensation on the principle of no fault.

Section 246

247. Receipt of compensation paid.

Section 247

248. Enforcement of an award of Claims Tribunal.

Section 248

249. Manner of appeals.

Section 249

250. Temporary acknowledgement in lieu of driving licence.

Section 250

251. Temporary acknowledgement in lieu of certificate of registration.

Section 251

252. Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic.

Section 252

253. Refund of fees.

Section 253

254. Powers of officers of Motor Vehicles Department.

Section 254

255. Performance of functions by officers of the Motor Vehicles Department.

Section 255

256. Uniform for the officers of the Motor Vehicles Department.

Section 256

257. Repeal and Savings.

Section 257

1. Full name of the applicant....................

Section 1

2. Permanent address....................

Section 2

3. Present address....................

Section 3

4. Date of birth....................

Section 4

1. Name of the applicant

Section 1

2. Date of birth

Section 2

3. Identification marks

Section 3