Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989
Amendments
[Press Note/02.04.2021]
Notifications have been issued by the Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways on 31st March 2021 to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules
1989 and cover sections 4-28, 76 & 77( part) of the Motor Vehicles (amendment)
Act 2019. The following important aspects have been covered:
Use
of Electronic forms and documents (Medical Certificate, Learners License, Surrender
of Driver's Licence (DL), Renewal of DL)
Online learners Licence- The complete process of grant of Learner's
licence has been made online, from application to printing
of learner's licence.
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Grace period for renewal of DL may be availed one year prior to expiry till one year after expiry.
National
Register.- National Register of DL and RC(Certificate of Registration) has come
into effect ,subsuming state registers of DL and RC of all the States. This will
help in updating and accessing the data on real time basis anywhere in the country.
Dealer
point Registration.- The mandatory requirement of furnishing the vehicle for
inspection to the RTO has been done away with in case of fully built vehicles. This
will ease the process of registration.
Renewal
of Certificate of Registration is possible 60 days in advance.
Temporary
registration for 06 months with extension of 30 days (Body building etc).- the time limit of one month has been extended to six
months, which will facilitate owners who purchase the chassis for body building.
Trade
certificate is now possible in electronic form
Alteration,
retro fitment to vehicles and adapted vehicles - The complete process of alteration
and retrofitment has been brought under the legal framework
leading to fixing of liability on both the owner and workshops or authorised agencies performing alteration or retrofitment. It will ensure safety of the vehicle and compliance
with provisions of the Act.
Insurance
is possible in case of Altered vehicles