a ‘THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY _ © MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (TRANSPORT WING) * NOTIFICATION ‘New Delhi, the 18th October, 1996 '8.0.728(B) — In exercise of tbe powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1968 (59 (Parr use 1988), and in superseasion of the nolifcation of dhe Government of India inthe Ministry of Surface Transport, No. $0 ), dated the Ath Jaly, 1996, duo Central Government hereby specifis that in relation tothe transport vehicles (other ‘han cabs) of various calegoris detailed in the Schedule below, the maximum gross Velcle weight snd the maxinvin safe axle weight of each axte of such vebiioles shall, having regard to the size, nature ‘and number of (yres and maxirauun weight F pected to be carried by the tyes as per rule 95 ofthe Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, bo— ()) vehicle manufacturers rating ofthe gross vehicle weight and axle weight respectively foreach make and model as duly ‘Certified by the testing agencies for compliance of rule 126 6 the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, or (i) the maximum gross vehicle weight and the maximum safe axle weight of each vehiele rapectively es specified inthe Schedule below forthe relevant category. oF (ii) thomaximums load permitted tobe carried by the t7e(*) 38 speified inthe rule 95 ofthe Ceatral Motor Vehicles Rules, 1988, forthe sto and mamber ofthe tyres fitted onthe axle(s) ofthe relevent make and model, whichever i les: Provided tat the maximum gross vehiclo weight in respect ofall such transport vehicles, including multi-axle vehicles shall not be more than the sum total cf all the maximum safe axle weight put together subject (othe restrictions, if any, on the maximum gross velicle weight given in the said Schedule :-— SCHEDULE “Transport Vehicles Category Max Maximum Safe Axle Weight Gyw Tonnes Taam t +o Sie 1 Riga Vehicles r @ Two Axle 9.00 ‘One iyre on front axic 3 tommes on Front Axle “Two tyres on rear axle ‘6 tonnes on Rear Axle Two Axle 0 “Two tyres on each axe, 6 tonnes on Front Axle G tormes on Kear Axle (ii) Two Axle 162 ‘Two tyres on front axle and Four tyres on rear axle. (iv) Three Axle 23.0 ‘Two tyres on font axle and ight tyres on rear adem axe. UL Seml ArilelatedYebisies : + @ Two Atle Tractor 2A ‘Single Axle Trailer Tractor: 2 tyreson front axle 4 gies on ear axle “ler: 4 tyson single axle i) Two AxteTracoe 332 Tandem Axle Teiler + Teeter: 2-Tyres on ont wale Aprevonenr aca Trlr: Sie doa ack = Gtonnes on Froat Axle 10.2 tonnes on Rear Aate. __ Gtonnes on front axle 19 tonnes on rear andew axle. 6 tonnes on Front Axle 10.2 tormes on Rear Axle 102 Tonnes on Single Trailer axle. 6 tonnes on Front Axle + 10.2 tonnes on Rear Axle 19 tonnes on Tandem axle.GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS OTIFICATION Specification of Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight and the Maximum Safe Axle Weight, S.0.728(E), dated 18.10.1996.- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section () of seetion 58 of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 (59 of 1988) and in supercession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Surface Transport 8.0, No.479 (B), dated the 4" July, 1996, the Central Government hereby specifies that in relation to the transport vehicles (other than motor cabs) of various categories detailed in. the Schedule below the maximum gross vehicle weight and the maximum safe axle weight of cach axle of such vehicles shall, having regard to the size, nature and number of tyres and maximum weight permitted to be carried by the tyres as per rule 95 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. 1989, be- © vehicle manufacturers rating of the gross vehicle weight and axle weight respectively for each make and model as duly certified by the testing agencies for compliance of rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989, or Gi) the maximum gross vehicle weight and the maximum safe axle weight of each vehicle respectively as specified in the Schedule below for the relevant category, or Gi) the maximum load permitted to be carried by the tyre(s) as specified in the rule 95 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, for the size and number of the tyres fitted on the axle (s) of the relevant make and model, whichever is less: Provided that the maximum gross vehicle weight in respect of all such transport vehicles, including multi-axle vehicles shall not be more than the sum total of all the maximum safe axle weight put together subject to the restrictions, if any, on the maximum gross vehicle weight given in the said schedule. ‘Transport Vehicles Category Max GVW | Maximum Safe Axle Weight Tonne 1 z s 4 T Rigid Vehicles @ [Two Axle 9100 One tyre on front axle, and two 3 tonnes on front axle tyres on rear axle, 6 tonnes on rear axle Gi) [Two Axle 12.0 Two tyres on each axle 6 tonnes on front axle 6 tonnes on rear axle (ii) [Two Axle 162 Two tyres on front axle, and 6 tonnes on front axle Four tyres on rear axle 10:2 tonnes on rear axle __| (iv) [Three Axle [250 —‘Two tyres on front axle, and tyres on rear tandem axle 6 tonnes on front axle 19 tonnes on rear tandem axle TT) | Four Axle 31.0 Four tyres on front axle, and 12 tonnes on two front axle ight tyres on rear tandem axle 19 tonnes on rear tandem axle II Semi-Articulated Vehicles @ | Two Axle Tractor 264 Single Axle Trailer Tractor: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle Trailer: 4 tyres on single axle 10.2 tonnes on single trailer axle Gi)_| Two Axle Tractor 352 Tandem Axle Trailer Tractor: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle ‘Trailer: 8 tyres on tandem axle 19 tonnes on tandem axle Gi)_[ Two Axle Tractor 402 ‘Three Axle Trailer Tract 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle Trailer: 12 tyres on 3 axles 24 tonnes on 3 axles (i) [Three Axle Tractor 352 Single Axle Trailer Tractor: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 8 tyres on rear axle 19 tonnes on rear axle Trailer: 8 tyres on single axle 10.2 tonnes on single axle ()_ | Three Axle Tractor 0 Tandem Axle Trailer Tractor: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 8 tyres on tandem axle 19 tonnes on rear tandem axle Trailer: 8 tyres on tandem axle 19 tonnes on tandem axle Ii Truck-Trailer Combinations ()__[ Two Axle Truck 366Two Axle Trailer Truck: 2 tyres on front axle 4dtyres on rear axle Trailer: 4 tyres on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 6 tonnes on front axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on front axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle Gi)_ | Three Axle Truck wa Two Axle Trailer (restrieted to 44.0 tonnes) Truck: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 8 tyres on rear tandem axle 19 tonnes on rear tandem axle Trailer: 4 tyres on front axle 10.2 tonnes on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle (i)_| Three Axle Truck a4 Three Axle Trailer (restricted to 44.0 tonnes) Truck: 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on front axle 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on rear axle Trailer: 4 tyres on rear axle 10.2 tonnes on front axle 8 tyres on rear tandem axle 19.0 tonnes on rear tandem axle @v)_| Three Axle Truck 342 Three Axle Trailer (restricted to 44.0 tonnes) Truck: 2 tyres on front axle 8 tyres on rear tandem axle ‘Trailer: 4 tyres on front axle 8 tyres on rear tandem axle 6 tonnes on front axle 19 tonnes on rear tandem axle 10.2 tonnes on front axle 19.0 tonnes on rear tandem axleTHE GAZETTE OF (NDIA : TRAORD! INARY —_[Paxr I—Sn MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (Department of Road Transport and Highways) ¢ 1%) NOTIFICATION : New Deli, the 26th May, 2000 fi 8.0. 517(8)—In exerciso of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 58 of the Motor Vehicles Act, -ansport 5 (59 of 1988), the Central Ge i hereby makes the following amendmen in the notification of the (Government of india in the Ministry of Suface Transport (Transport Wing), No. §.0. 728(B) dated the 18th October, (42% published in the Gazette of india, Extraordinary, Part-I, Sec 3, nvsoton ip eal TB Cea, 1G, maniely:— > _ In the schodule 10 the said notification under the heading “I Semi Articulated Vehicles” after item (v) the ohtowing shall be inserted namely -— ee Ta = 3 4 (i) Three Axle Trocior 49.0 “Tiree Axle Teiler =— Tractor : 2 tyres on front axle 6 tonnes on Front Axle tyres of andeat nae 19 tonnes om Rear Tundem Aste Tier : (12 res on 3 axles 24 tonnes on 3 axtes AF, No, RT=11042/3/2000-MIVL] = KV. RAO, Jt, Secy.