KARNATAKA MOTOR
VEHICLES (2ND AMENDMENT) RULES, 1990
PREAMBLE
Whereas, the draft of
the rules further to amend the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, was
published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the Motor Vehicles
Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), in Notification No. FTD 26 TMR 89, dated
14th March, 1990, in Part IV, Section 2-C(i) of the Karnataka Gazette,
Extraordinary, dated 20th March, 1990, inviting objections and
suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby on or before 5th
April, 1990;
And, whereas, the said
Gazette was made available to the public on 20th March, 1990;
And, whereas, the
objections and suggestions received in this regard have been considered by the
State Government.
Now, therefore, in
exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 28, 38, 65, 95, 109, 111, 138
and 178 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988), the
Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:
Rule - 1. Title and commencement.
(1)
These rules may be called
the Karnataka Motor Vehicles (2nd Amendment) Rules, 1990.
(2)
They shall come into
force at once.
Rule - 2. Amendment of Rule 2.
In rule 2 of the
Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as 'the said
Rules') clause (b) shall be omitted.
Rule - 3. Amendment of Rule 6.
After sub-rule.(7) of
Rule 6 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely,
"(8)
If at any time a learner's licence is
lost, mutilated or destroyed, the holder of such licence shall forthwith
intimate such fact in writing in Form KMV 1-A to the licensing authority which
issued such licence specifying the particulars of loss, mutilation or
destruction. On receipt of such intimation the licensing authority shall after
making such enquiries as it may deem fit, if satisfied that the duplicate
licence has to be issued, it may issue such duplicate learner's licence. It
shall be clearly stamped as DUPLICATE in red ink. The fee for issue of
duplicate learner's licence shall be rupees fifteen".
Rule - 4. Amendment of Rule 9.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
9 of the said rules at the end, the words "along with any one or more of
the documents specified in Rule 4 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as
proof of his address" shall be added,
Rule - 5. Amendment of Rule 10.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
10 of the said rules, the words "to drive as a paid employee or"
shall be omitted.
Rule - 6. Amendment of Rule 22.
After clause (iii) of
Rule 22 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"(iv)
he has undergone training in first aid
and he is in possession of a valid certificate issued by the St. John's
Ambulance Association (India)."
Rule - 7. Amendment of Rule 36.
For sub-rule (1) of Rule
36 of the said rules, the following shall be substituted, namely:
"(1)
An application for temporary registration
shall be made in Form KMV-18 along with a fee of rupees twenty-five for each
month or part thereof."
Rule - 8. Amendment of Rule 38.
In Rule 38 of the said
rules,
(a)
for sub-rule (2), the
following shall be substituted, namely:
"(2)
An application for issue or renewal of
certificate of fitness shall be made in Form KMV-20, Part I or Part II, as the
case may be, along with fee prescribed under item (ii) of Rule 81 of the
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to the Officer or the authorised testing
centre in whose jurisdiction the vehicle is kept:
Provided that, if the
grant or renewal is rejected twice after the inspection of the vehicle or after
a period of 3 months from the date of defects were notified an additional fee
equal to the fee payable under Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules,
1989, shall be paid".
(b)
for sub-rule (6), the
following shall be substituted, namely:
"(6)
If no date, time and place for the next
inspection is endorsed on the certificate of fitness as specified in sub-rule
(3), an application for renewal of certificate of fitness shall be made in Form
KMV-20, Part II, within one month before the date of expiry of such certificate
and the owner of vehicle shall produce the vehicle for inspection on such date
and at such time and place as the Inspector of Motor Vehicles or authorised
testing centre, as the case may be, may appoint. If the owner fails to make the
application on or before the date specified or makes the application after the expiry
of fitness certificate for inspection of vehicle, the applicant shall pay an
additional fee equivalent to twenty per cent of the fee prescribed under Rule
81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for the delay of each month or
part thereof but not exceeding the amount of fee prescribed for fitness
certificate".
(c)
for sub-rule (7), the
following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:
"(7)
Where the application for certificate of
fitness is not renewed before its expiry, the registering authority may, if, it
is satisfied that the vehicle is fit for use, extend the validity of fitness
certificate for such period not exceeding thirty days pending renewal of
certificate of fitness."
Rule - 9. Amendment of Rule 39.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
39 of the said rules, for the words "as prescribed under the Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989", the words "Fifty per cent of fee prescribed
for grant of renewal of fitness certificate" shall be substituted.
Rule - 10. Insertion of new Rules 46-A, 46-B and 46-C.
After Rule 46 of the
said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"46-A.
Reservation of registration marks.
(1)
Any person who desires
to reserve any registration mark within the range of one thousand registration
marks from the first registration mark or the registration mark last assigned
in the serial order in respect of a motor vehicle to be registered under Rule
47 or for assignment of new registration mark under Rule 54 of the Central
Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, may apply in advance to the concerned registering
authority along with a non-refundable fee of rupees one thousand."
(2)
On receipt of an
application under sub-rule (1), the registering authority shall reserve
registration mark applied for in favour of the applicant. The reservation made
under this sub-rule shall be valid for a period of three months from the date
of its reservation.
(3)
On failure of the
applicant to register the vehicle within the period specified under sub-rule
(2) with the registration mark reserved, the amount paid for the reservation
shall stand forfeited.
(4)
Except in the case of
reservation under sub-rule (2) the registering authority shall assign the
registration mark to the motor vehicle in the serial order first after the
registration mark last assigned.
(5)
Notwithstanding anything
contained in sub-rule (2), the Commissioner may order the assigning of any
registration mark which is available for assigning out of the series which are
in operation on payment of the fee specified under sub-rule (1).
(6)
The registering
authority shall assign the registration marks as may be specified by the
Government to the vehicle owned by it or belonging to Karnataka State Road
Transport Corporation. When such vehicles are sold to private persons they
shall be reassigned new registration marks as specified by the Government.
(7)
The person purchasing
the motor vehicles belonging to the Government or the Karnataka State Road
Transport Corporation shall apply for new registration marks to the concerned
registering authority within thirty days from the date of purchase.
46-B.
Production of vehicle for specifying the revised gross vehicle weight.
Whenever there is a
revision relating to gross vehicle weight in relation to a transport vehicle,
the owner of such vehicle shall produce the certificate of registration of such
vehicle before the concerned registering authority within thirty days from the
date of issue of notification revising the gross vehicle weight for causing the
revised gross vehicle weight entered in the certificate of registration.
46-C.
Particulars to be painted on transport vehicle.
Except in the case of
motor cabs and auto rickshaw cabs, the particulars specified below shall be
exhibited in every transport vehicle on the left hand side of such vehicle in
the manner specified hereunder and shall conform to the particulars specified
in the certificate of registration.
(1)
Name of the registered
owner.
(2)
Chassis number.
(3)
Engine number.
(4)
Gross vehicle weight
denoted by GVW.
(5)
Number of passengers for
whom accommodation is provided, denoted by PASS.
(6)
Date of expiry of
fitness certificate.
(7)
Date of expiry of
permit.
(8)
Date of expiry of
Insurance Certificate.
(9)
Tax paid upto.
Such particulars shall
be in English letters and Arabic numerals which should not be less than one
inch high and one inch wide, legibly painted on a plain surface."
Rule - 11. Amendment of Rule 54.
(1)
In Rule 54 of the said
rules, in sub-rule (1), for the words "The Secretary of the Regional
Transport Authority", the words "The Secretary of the State Transport
Authority or Regional Transport Authority" shall be substituted.
(2)
in the proviso to
sub-rule (1), for the words "one of the regions", the word
"region" shall be substituted.
Rule - 12. Amendment of Rule 55.
In clause (a) of
sub-rule (1) of Rule 55 of the said rules.
(1)
Sub-clause (xi) shall be
omitted.
(2)
in sub-clause (xii), for
the figures "111", the word and figures "113 and 115" shall
be substituted.
Rule - 13. Amendment of Rule 56.
In Rule 56 of the said
rules,
(1)
for clause (d), the
following shall be substituted, namely:
"(d)
its power to grant a permit other than a
stage carriage permit on an application made to the Chairman or Secretary with
reference to the notification issued under sub-section (2) of Section 69."
(2)
in clause (e),
(i)
in sub-clause (viii),
the words "to the Secretary" shall be omitted.
(ii)
after sub-clause (viii),
the following shall be inserted, namely:
"(ix)
powers under sub-section (12) of Section
88 to grant, renew or refuse the national permit for goods carriages to its
Chairman or Secretary".
Rule - 14. Amendment of Rule 63.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
63 of the said rules,
(1)
in clause (i), the words
"service of" shall be omitted.
(2)
in clause (ii), the word
"particular" shall be omitted.
(3)
after clause (viii), the
following shall be inserted, namely:
"(ix)
in respect of variation of the conditions
specified in the permit in Form KMV 36-A."
Rule - 15. Amendment of Rule 64.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
64 of the said rules,
(1)
in clause (i), the words
"service of" shall be omitted.
(2)
in clause (ii), the word
"particular" shall be omitted.
(3)
clauses (iii) and (iv)
shall be omitted.
Rule - 16. Amendment of Rule 67.
In Rule 67 of the said
rules,
(1)
in sub-rule (1), in
clause (ii), for the words "and rupees five hundred in respect of goods
vehicles", the words "rupees five hundred in respect of goods
vehicles and rupees two hundred in respect of other vehicles" shall be
substituted.
(2)
for sub-rule (2), the
following shall be substituted, namely:
"(2)
The fee in respect of application for
grant or renewal of permit for a tourist vehicle shall be in respect of,
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1. Bus
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Rs. 1,000/-
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2. Maxi cab
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Rs. 750/-
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3. Motor cab
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Rs. 500/-"
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(3)
in sub-rule (4), after
the words "application for," the words "a special permit
or" shall be inserted.
(4)
for sub-rule (5), the
following shall be substituted, namely:
"(5)
The fee in respect of application for
replacement of a vehicle covered by a stage carriage permit or a goods carriage
permit or a contract carriage permit or a national permit or a temporary permit
shall be rupees one hundred in case where no variation is involved and rupees
three hundred where variation is sought for under sub-section (3) of Section
80."
(5)
in sub-rule (6), after
the word "counter-signature" the words "or variation or
replacement" shall be inserted.
(6)
after sub-rule (6), the
following shall be inserted, namely:
"(7)
Where an application for renewal of
permit is not made fifteen days before the date of expiry specified under
sub-section (2) of Section 81 of the Act, an amount equal to fifty per cent of
the fee prescribed for renewal of permit shall be paid in addition to the fee
for renewal."
Rule - 17. Amendment of Rule 68.
In Rule 68 of the said
rules for the figures "84" the figures "67" shall be
substituted.
Rule - 18. Insertion of new Rule 69-A.
After Rule 69 of the
said rules, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:
"69-A.
Maintenance of reserve vehicles.
The conditions regarding
maintenance of reserve vehicles specified in clause (xvii) of sub-section (2)
of Section 72 of the Act, shall be incorporated in every permit granted to a
person and the maximum number of reserve vehicles to be maintained with valid
permits for such use shall be as specified in the table below:
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No. of permits
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Maximum number of
reserve vehicles that can be maintained
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Upto 4..............
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1
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" 5 to
10..........
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2
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" 11 to
20..........
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3
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" 21 to
30..........
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4
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" 31 to
40..........
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5
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" 41 to
50..........
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6
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" 51 and above
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not less than 10% of
the fleet strength"
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Rule - 19. Amendment of Rule 76.
In sub-rule (1) of Rule
76 of the said rules, for the words "made in writing" the words
"made in Form KMV 36-B" shall be substituted.
Rule - 20. Amendment of Rule 79.
In sub-rule (2) of Rule
79 of the said rules, for the words, brackets and figures "sub-rule
(6)", the words, brackets and figures "sub-rule (3)" shall be
substituted.
Rule - 21. Insertion of new Rule 81-A.
After Rule 81 of the
said rules, the following rule shall be inserted, namely:
"81-A.
Recovery of money in lieu of cancellation or suspension of permit.
(1)
If the transport
authority is of the opinion that it would be necessary or expedient to cancel
or suspend the permit it may require the holder of such permit, if he is
agreeable to pay compounding fee in lieu of cancellation or suspension of
permit to execute an agreement in Form KMV 65 staring that he is agreeable to
pay such amount.
(2)
The transport authority
while determining the sum of money to be recovered in lieu of suspension or
cancellation of permit shall have regard to the following:
(i)
nature, gravity and
frequency of offences committed;
(ii)
the quantum of
punishment that would have been otherwise/imposed;
(iii)
the type of vehicle:
Provided that the amount
recoverable in lieu of suspension or cancellation of permit shall not be less
than the minimum or more than the maximum specified in the schedule.
(3)
If the permit holder
executes the agreement as per sub-rule (1), the transport authority may pass a
conditional order for recovery of the sum of money agreed by the permit holder
under sub-rule (1).
(4)
If the amount ordered
under sub-rule (1) is not paid within seven days from the date of agreement,
the order of the transport authority for cancellation or suspension of permit
shall be given effect to."
Rule - 22. Amendment of Rule 82.
In Rule 82 of the said
rules:
(1)
in sub-rule (1), for the
words letters and figures "Form KMV-52", the words, letters and
figures "Form KMV 52 with a prescribed fee of rupees five hundred"
shall be substituted;
(2)
in sub-rule (5), in
clause (i), for the words "rupees fifty as transfer fee", the words
"rupees one hundred as endorsement fee" shall be substituted.
Rule - 23. Amendment of Rule 83.
In sub-rule (2) of Rule
83 of the said rules, for the words, letters and figures "in Form KMV
53", the words, letters and figures "Form KMV 53 with the prescribed
fee of rupees one hundred" shall be substituted.
Rule - 24. Amendment of Rule 84.
In sub-rule (5) of Rule
84 of the said rules, for the words "rupees twenty-five", the words
"twenty-five per cent of the fee prescribed for grant of fresh permit
under Rule 87" shall be substituted.
Rule - 25. Amendment of Rule 88.
In Rule 88 of the said
rules,
(1)
In sub-rule (1), for the
words "a fee of rupees one hundred in cash," the words "shall be
affixed with a court-fee stamp of the value of rupees one hundred" shall
be substituted;
(2)
In sub-rule (2), after
the words "sought to be revised", the words "and shall be
affixed with a court fee of the value of rupees one hundred" shall be
added;
(3)
after sub-rule (2), the
following proviso shall be inserted, namely:
"Provided that no
one memorandum of appeal or revision shall relate to more than one order be
signed by more than one party."
Rule - 26. Amendment of Rule 106.
After sub-rule (4) of
Rule 106 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"(5)
the record specified in Form KMV 9 shall
be supplied by the Secretary of the Transport Authority concerned in the form
of serially numbered books each containing 99 serially numbered pages in
duplicate with the seal of such transport authority on each page. The fee for
each such book shall be rupees twenty-five."
Rule - 27. Amendment of Rule 113.
In sub-rule (5) of Rule
113 of the said rules, after the words "photographs of the
applicant", the words "and a deposit of rupees two thousand five
hundred as security in addition to the prescribed fee" shall be inserted.
Rule - 28. Amendment of Rule 117.
In sub-rule (2) of Rule
117 of the said rules, after the words "fee prescribed", the words
"deposit of an amount of rupees twenty-five thousand and security in
addition to the fee prescribed" shall be added at the end.
Rule - 29. Amendment of Rule 151.
After clause (b) of sub-
rule (3) of Rule 151 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted,
namely:
"(c)
Notwithstanding anything contained in
sub-rules (1) and (2), the Government may by notification in the Official
Gazette exempt any public service vehicle or class of such vehicles used in any
specified area from the provisions of above sub-rules either generally or for a
specified period subject to such conditions as may be specified in that
behalf."
Rule - 30. Amendment of Rule 152.
After clause (c) of sub-
rule (2) of Rule 152 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted,
namely:
"(d)
the minimum standing capacity shall not
be less than the number arrived by dividing 91 and not more than the number
arrived by dividing 41 and length of the gangway in centimetres."
Rule - 31. Amendment of Rule 178.
After the proviso to
Rule 178 of the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"Provided further
that the vehicles registered in the name of the education institution shall be
painted in highway yellow colour and the words "School Bus" or
"College Bus", as the case may be, shall be written in a dark colour paint
on all four sides of the vehicle".
Rule - 32. Amendment of Rule 219.
Sub-rule (2) of Rule 219
of the said rules shall be omitted.
Rule - 33. Insertion of new Rule 221-A.
After Rule 221, the
following shall be inserted, namely:
"221-A.
Power of authorities to restrict speed.
(1)
The Commissioner of
Police in the City of Bangalore and elsewhere the Regional Transport Authority,
may subject to the directions that may be issued from time to time by the State
Transport Authority, may impose speed limits notified by the Central Government.
(2)
The District Magistrate
shall be the authority competent to cause or permit traffic signs to be created
on the National Highways and other roads.
(3)
The Commissioner of
Police in the City of Bangalore and elsewhere the Revenue Sub-Divisional Officer
shall be the authorities competent to cause traffic signs to be created in any
other place.
(4)
The Chief Engineer or
any other local authority empowered to specify the maximum safe load for a
bridge or culvert or to close a public road or street shall for the purpose of
exercising such power, erect appropriate caution arcs signs 91.44 metres in
advance at the specific places.
(5)
The Commissioner of
Police in the City of Bangalore and elsewhere the District Magistrate shall be
competent under Section 115 of the Act or prohibit or restrict the driving of
motor vehicles of any specified class of motor vehicles or the use of trailers.
(6)
The Commissioner of
Police in the City of Bangalore and elsewhere the District Magistrate shall
have the power in consultation with the local authorities having jurisdiction
in the area concerned to determine places for parking and halting stations
under Section 117 of the Act."
Rule - 34. Insertion of new Rules 231-A, 231-B, 231-C and 231- D.
After Rule 231 of the
said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"231-A.
Police Officer to furnish documents, etc.
Every officer in-charge
of the Police Station on demand by the person specified under Section 160, or
by his duly authorised agent or advocate shall furnish to such person such
documents and information, as may be necessary for the purpose of claiming
compensation in respect of an accident arising out of the use of a motor
vehicle.
231-B.
Emission testing centres for issue of certificates.
(1)
No person shall engage
in the business of testing a motor vehicle for emission levels of carbon
monoxide, hydrocarbon, oxides of nitrogen and smoke for the purpose of issuing
a certificate or shall advertise or otherwise publicly undertake to issue such
certificate unless he has obtained from the licensing authority licence under
sub-rule (3) of this rule.
(2)
(a) Any person desiring
to seek a licence for establishing an emission testing centre referred to in
sub-rule (1), shall make an application to the licensing authority, in Form KMV
66.
(b)
The application for grant of renewal of licence shall be accompanied by a fee
of rupees two hundred and fifty.
(c)
(i) No person shall be issued with a licence to conduct emission test unless he
has deposited an amount of rupees two thousand and five hundred with the
authority concerned as a security deposit.
(ii)
The authority concerned may at its discretion order forfeiture in whole or part
of the security deposit paid for any contravention of these rules or for breach
of any of the conditions specified in the licence.
(iii)
Before forfeiture of whole or part of the security deposit, the licensing
authority shall give to the licensee a notice in writing specifying the grounds
on which it is proposed to take action and requiring him to show cause against
it within such time as may be specified in the notice:
(iv)
Any person aggrieved by an order may appeal to the appellate authority within
thirty days from the date of receipt of such an order:
Provided that the appellate
authority may admit for reason to be recorded in writing any appeal filed after
the prescribed period of thirty days.
(3)
The licensing authority
may on receipt of an application under sub-rule (2), grant or renew licence in
Form KMV 67. Where grant or renewal of licence thereof is refused, the
authority shall furnish the applicant an order in writing specifying the
reasons for such refusal.
(4)
The licence issued under
sub-rule (3), shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of issue
and may be renewed once in three years on an application made and disposed of
as if it were an application for a fresh licence:
Provided that the
application for the renewal of a licence shall be made not less than forty five
days before the date of its expiry.
(5)
The licensing authority
while exercising the powers in granting, renewing or refusing a licence under
this rule shall have regard to the following matters, namely:
(a)
that the applicant is
engaged in the business of maintenance or servicing of vehicles;
(b)
that the applicant and
his staff are duly qualified to test and repair vehicle with regard to the
emission;
(c)
that the applicant has
the infrastructure as required for carrying out of jobs connected with repairs,
maintenance and servicing of vehicles;
(d)
that the applicant
possesses:
(i)
a smoke meter of the
type approved under sub-rule (3) of Rule 116 of the Central Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1989 at the time of making an application for grant or renewal of
licence.
(ii)
An instrument for the
measurement of carbon monoxide and Hydrocarbons of the type approved under
sub-rule (3) of Rule 116 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 at the time
of making an application for grant or renewal of licence.
(e)
whether the premises
where the testing centre is proposed to be set up is owned or hired by the
applicant in his name and has got sufficient space for carrying out the
operations connected with repairs or servicing of vehicles relating to emission
test.
(f)
whether the applicant is
financially sound to maintain the emission testing centre.
(g)
in the case of renewal
of licence whether the past performance and conduct of the applicant is
satisfactory regarding conduct of emission tests.
(6)
The authorised testing
centre shall:
(a)
maintain the records of
the vehicle tested for emission levels indicating the following:
(i)
the registration number
of the vehicle;
(ii)
the make, model and year
of first registration of the vehicles;
(iii)
carbon monoxide,
hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, emission levels (as the case may be) at the
time of test before adjustment and tuning;
(iv)
whether the vehicle
requires major repairs to control the emission level, if so the repairs that
have been recommended to the owner of the vehicle;
(b)
submit to the Licensing
Authority such other information relating to the emission standards specified
under Rule 115 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 in addition to the copy of
the certificate.
(7)
The licensed testing
centre shall:
(i)
not alter its place of
business specified in the licence without the prior approval of the licensing
authority.
(ii)
keep the premises
notified by him at all times open for inspection by any officer specified by
the licensing authority.
(iii)
submit the instrument
used for testing pollutants like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and oxides of
nitrogen for inspection and caliberation when called upon to do so by any
officer specified by the Licensing Authority.
(8)
The Commissioner may by
a notification published in the Official Gazette authorise the testing centres
to issue a certificate as specified in Rule 115 of the Central Motor Vehicles
Rules, 1989.
(9)
The Licensing Authority
may by an order in writing suspend or cancel the licence granted under sub-rule
(3), if the authorised testing centre:
(i)
fails to maintain the
instruments required for emission testing in a properly caliberated and sound
condition;
(ii)
does not conduct tests
properly;
(iii)
does not advise the
vehicle owner properly regarding the repairs that are necessary to be carried
out to the vehicle; or
(iv)
omits to do any act
which the Licensing Authority considers necessary for the purpose:
Provided that no such
order shall be made unless:
(a)
the reasons for
suspension or cancellation of licence are recorded in writing in the order and
a copy of the order is furnished to the authorised testing centre; and
(b)
the testing centre has
been given an opportunity to show cause as to why an order of suspension or
cancellation, as the case may be, should not be passed.
(10)
The licensee of a
testing centre shall not,
(i)
give certificate without
testing the pollution levels; or
(ii)
keep the measuring
instruments improperly caliberated; or
(iii)
misguide the owner of
vehicle regarding the repairs to be carried out to meet emission standard.
(11)
Any action to be taken
for commission of any act under sub-rule (10) shall be without prejudice to any
action that may be taken by way of suspension or cancellation of licence.
(12)
Where a licence is
cancelled or suspended the holder thereof shall surrender such licence to the
Licensing Authority.
231-C.
Licensing Authority.
(1)
The Licensing Authority
for issue of licence to a testing centre shall be the Commissioner.
(2)
The Licensing Authority
may delegate any of the powers vested in it under this rule to any officer not
below the rank of an Assistant Regional Transport Officer.
231-D.
Appeals.
(1)
Any person aggrieved by
an order passed under Rule 231-A may prefer an appeal within thirty days from
the date of receipt of such order to the appellate authority.
(2)
The appellate authority
shall be the Secretary to Government Food and Transport Department, against the
order of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Division concerned in
the case of others.
(3)
The appellate authority
may after giving an opportunity of being heard to the parties concerned
confirm, modify or set aside the order against which appeal is preferred.
(4)
The appeal memorandum
shall be in triplicate and shall be affixed with a court fee stamp of the value
of rupees one hundred and accompanied by a certified copy of the order against
which appeal is preferred."
Rule - 35. Amendment of Rule 232.
In Rule 232 of the said
rules,
(1)
In sub-rule (2), for the
words "duly authorised person", the word "through an authorised
agent or an advocate" shall be substituted.
(2)
Sub-rule (4) shall be
omitted.
Rule - 35-A. Insertion of Schedule.
At the end of the said
rules and before commencement of the forms, the following schedule shall be
inserted, namely:
"SCHEDULE
(See
Rule 18-A)
|
Sl. No.
|
Offence
|
Class of vehicles
covered with permits
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
|
Min.
|
Max.
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
|
1.
|
Overloading of
passengers (per passenger)
|
Stage carriages AITOBs
Contract carriages Taxies Auto-rickshaws
|
20
50
50
30
15
|
100
100
100
60
30
|
|
2.
|
Carrying passengers or
persons in excess of the permitted capacity (per passenger or person)
|
Goods vehicles
Tractors/Trailer
|
10
5
|
50
25
|
|
3.
|
Overloading of
Goods-for every 100 Kgs. or part thereof in excess of the permitted capacity.
|
Goods vehicles
|
15
|
150
|
|
4.
|
Non-production of
documents such as RC, FC, IC, TC, permits DL, Badge, CL and badge (for each
document) as applicable.
|
Stage carriages Autorickshaws
Tractors and Trailers Contract carriages
|
20
15
15
50
|
50
30
30
100
|
|
5.
|
Non-production of
documents such as RC, FC, IC
|
All India Tourist
Omni-buses
|
50
|
100
|
|
6.
|
Non-production of
permits
|
do
|
150
|
500
|
|
7.
|
Non-production of DL
and Badge (for each document)
|
do
|
25
|
50
|
|
8.
|
Non-production of
documents such as RC, FC, TC, DL, Badge IC, permit (for each document)
|
Taxies
|
30
|
60
|
|
9.
|
Non-production of
documents such as RC, FC, IC, TC, Permit DL and Badge
|
Goods vehicles
|
20
|
50
|
|
10.
|
Non-maintenance of
Trip sheet GV/Passenger list (as applicable)
|
Stage carriages All
India tourist Omni buses Goods vehicles Taxies
|
20
100
20
30
|
50
500
50
60
|
|
11.
|
Non-maintenance of
F.A. Box
|
Stage carriages All
India Tourist Omnibuses Contract carriages Goods vehicles Taxies
|
30
50
50
20
30
|
100
150
150
50
60
|
|
12.
|
Not wearing uniform by
the Driver/conductor as applicable (for each)
|
Stage carriages All
India Tourist Omni buses Contract carriages Goods vehicles Taxies
Autorickshaws
|
20
20
20
20
30
15
|
50
50
50
50
60
30
|
|
13.
|
Using the vehicle in
an unsafe condition under Section 190 of M.V. Act, 1988
|
Stage carriages Goods
vehicles Taxies
|
150
100
250
|
1000
500
1000
|
|
14.
|
Non-adherence to the
time schedule
|
Stage carriages
|
50
|
100
|
|
15.
|
Vehicle plying without
IC and FC (for each offence)
|
Stage carriages Taxies
AITOBs Contract carriages Taxies Autorickshaws
|
250
500
250
250
100
50
|
1000
1500
1000
1000
500
250
|
|
16.
|
Goods vehicles plying
without IC and FC (for each offence)
|
Goods vehicle-IC FC
|
100
500
|
500
1000
|
|
17.
|
Driving the vehicle
without DL
|
Stage carriages Goods
vehicles Taxies Contract carriages AITOBs Autorickshaws
|
500
250
500
500
500
250
|
1500
1000
1500
1500
1500
750
|
|
18.
|
Fare and time table
not exhibited
|
Stage carriages
|
20
|
50
|
|
19.
|
Emitting excessive
black smoke
|
Stage carriages Goods vehicles
Contract carriages AITOBs Taxies Autorickshaws
|
50
50
50
50
50
25
|
100
100
100
100
100
50
|
|
20.
|
Fire extinguisher not
maintained
|
Stage carriages
Contract carriages AITOBs Goods vehicles
|
20
20
20
20
|
50
50
50
50
|
|
21.
|
Minor mechanical
defects
|
Stage carriages
Contract carriages AITOBs Goods vehicles Taxies Autorickshaws
|
20
50
50
20
20
10
|
50
100
100
50
50
25
|
|
22.
|
Without conductor
licence
|
Stage carriages
|
20
|
50
|
|
23.
|
Defective number plate
(for all vehicles covered with permit)
|
|
10
|
50
|
|
24.
|
Carrying individual
picked up passengers and using as stage carriage
|
ATTOBs
|
500
|
1500
|
|
25.
|
Over height of the
load/over side projection of the load/side particulars not written (for each
offence)
|
Goods vehicles
|
20
|
50
|
|
26.
|
No second driver in
goods vehicles covered by National Permits
|
|
50
|
100
|
|
27.
|
Late payment of
bilateral tax
|
|
50
|
100
|
|
28.
|
Producing the vehicle
for FC late (for each month or part thereof)
|
For all category of
vehicles
|
50
|
100
|
|
29.
|
Carrying animals not
in accordance with Rule 73 of KMV Rules, 1989
|
|
100
|
500
|
|
30.
|
Refusal to come for
Hire
|
Taxies Autorickshaws
|
50
25
|
100
50
|
|
31.
|
Fare Meter not fitted
or defective
|
Taxies Autorickshaws
|
50
25
|
100
50
|
|
32.
|
Collected or demanded
All categories of excess fare vehicles
|
50
|
100"
|
Rule - 36. Insertion of new Form KMV 1-A.
After Form KMV 1
appended to the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"FORM
KMV 1-A
[See
sub-rule (8) of Rule 6]
Form
of application for the issue of a Duplicate of Learner's
Driving
Licence
To
The Licensing Authority,
I hereby apply for the
issue of a duplicate of my learner's Driving Licence No.......issued by the
Licensing Authority.....on.....and expiring on or about..........
I have remitted Rs. .
.......towards fees for the issue of the duplicate learner's driving licence.
Duplicate signature or
thumb impression of applicant. Signature or thumb impression of the applicant.
Date:
Rule - 37. Insertion of new Forms KMV 36-A and KMV 36-B.
After Form KMV 36
appended to the said rules, the following shall be inserted, namely:
"FORM
KMV 36-A
[See
Rule 63(ix)]
Application
in respect of variation of conditions of permit
To
The State/Regional
Transport Authority.
.
..............................................................
..............................................................
In accordance with the
provisions of Section 83 and sub-section (3) of Section 80 of the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988. I, the undersigned hereby apply to vary the conditions of
the permit held by me as hereunder set out,
(1)
Full name of the permit
holder
(2)
Address
(3)
Particulars and
description of permit
(4)
Date of expiry of the
permit
(5)
Registration Marks of
vehicle(s) relating to the permit
(6)
Route(s) area for which
the permit is valid
(7)
Particulars of the
variation of conditions of the permit proposed and desired as specified in
sub-section (3) of Section 80 or Section 83
(8)
Reasons for such
variation of the conditions of the permit and the manner in which it is claimed
that the public need and convenience will be served by variation of condition
of permit
(9)
I further state that by
such variation of condition(s) of the permit the character of any of the
matters stated under Section 80(3) or 85 is not in any way prejudicial to the
public need and convenience hitherto provided by the service
(10)
I enclose a Government
Treasury Challan for Rs. ......being the prescribed fee.
(11)
I hereby declare that
the above statements are true.
Signature or thumb
impression of the applicant.
Date:
FORM
KMV 36-B
[See
Rule 76(1)]
Application
in respect of renewal of a permit or counter-signature
The Secretary,
State/Regional Transport
Authority,
.
.......................................................
In accordance with the
provisions of Section 69 and sub-section (1) of Section 81 of the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988. I, the undersigned, hereby apply for renewal of the
permit/counter-signature of a permit held by me as hereunder set out,
(1)
Full name of the permit
holder
(2)
Address
(3)
Particulars and
description of the permit/counter-signature
(4)
Date of expiry of the
permit/counter-signature
(5)
Registration Marks of
vehicle(s) relating to permit/countersignature
(6)
Route(s)/area for which
the permit/counter-signature is valid
(7)
Particulars of any
suspensions and other punishments imposed by this or any other transport
authority or court during the last one year, relating to the permit
(8)
I desire the renewal of
permit valid for five years and the same conditions imposed and attached at the
time of grant of the permit
(9)
I enclose a Government
Treasury challan for Rs. ......being the prescribed fee
(10)
I hereby declare that
the above statements are true.
Signature or thumb
impression of the applicant.
Date:
(To be
filled in the office of the Regional Transport Authority)
(1)
Date of receipt
(2)
Amount of
Rupees..........received vide challan No. . . .. dated......Government
Treasury.......
(3)
Date of application
(4)
Granted/Granted in
modified form/rejected on the date of. . . . . . 19.....
Secretary, Transport Authority."
Date:
Rule - 38. Amendment of Form KMV 40.
In Form KMV 40 appended
to the said rules, the words "in respect of contract carriage" shall
be omitted.
Rule - 39. Amendment of Form KMV 41.
In Form KMV 41 appended
to the said rules, the words "service of" shall be omitted.
Rule - 40. Amendment of Form KMV 42.
In Form KMV 42 appended
to said rules, the word "particular" shall be omitted.
Rule - 41. Omission of Forms KMV 43 and KMV 44.
Forms KMV 43 and KMV 44
appended to the said rules shall be omitted.
Rule - 42. Amendment of Form KMV 48.
In Form 48 appended to
the said rules, in column (5) for second para, the following shall be
substituted, namely:
"The permit holder
shall pay the tax due to other States, if any, as per the rates specified by each
State to the nearest taxation authority of that State, if the tax of other
State is not already paid. The permit shall be produced on demand by the Police
Officer or an Officer of the Motor Vehicles Department in uniform".
Rule - 43. Amendment of Form KMV 57.
In Form KMV 57 appended
to the said rules, for column (5), the following shall be substituted:
"(5)
(a) Educational qualification........
(b) I have not
previously held an agents licence".
Rule - 44. Insertion of new Forms KMV 65 and KMV 66.
After Form KMV 64, the
following shall be inserted, namely:
"FORM
KMV 65
[See
sub-rule (6) of Rule 81]
Application
agreeing to pay a sum in composition of suspension or cancellation of a permit
In accordance with the
provisions of Section 86(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, read with Section
86(5) thereof, I, the undersigned permit holder, hereby apply to compound the
suspension or cancellation of permit held by me by payment of a sum of money
agreed upon and as hereunder set out:
(1)
Full name
(2)
Name of father or
husband (in the case of individual)
(3)
Address
(4)
Permit number and its
validity relating to the offence
(5)
The nature of offence
under Section 86(1)
(6)
Particulars of any
similar offences committed in the past and the punishment imposed by the
State/Regional Transport Authority, any Court or any other Regional Transport
Authority
(7)
Special circumstances of
the case to compound the offence.
(8)
I agree to pay a sum of
Rs. ......or any such, sum of money to the State/Regional Transport Authority
or its Secretary under delegated powers deem fit to levy in lieu of composition
of offence
(9)
I hereby declare that
the above statements are true and agree that failure to pay the sum of money
specified in the order as agreed upon the permit shall stand cancelled or
suspended as specified in the order of the Regional Transport Authority or its
Section.
Date:
...................
Signature or thumb
impression of the applicant
(To be
filled in the office of the Transport Authority)
(1)
Date of receipt of the
applicant
(2)
Amount or sum of money
agreed to pay by the applicant. . . .
(3)
Date or order of the
STA/RTA/or its Secretary
(4)
Sum of money finally
agreed for payment in composition of the offence......
(5)
The last date fixed to
pay the sum of money:
(6)
Whether paid so or not
(7)
Particulars of
suspension or cancellation for failure to pay so as specified in the order.
Date:
Secretary
Transport Authority.
KMV
FORM 66
[See
Rule 231-A]
Application
for the grant/renewal of licences to conductor emission tests of motor vehicles
(1)
Full Name (In capital
letters) and address
(2)
Father's name in case of
an individual
(3)
Experience in the field
of Automobile maintenance
(4)
The facilities available
with the garage/petrol pump/premises (enclose sketch map of the premises)
(5)
Whether sufficient
parking facilities are available for parking (enclose sketch map)
(6)
Whether trained
mechanics are available? If so how many with name and addresses and certificate
showing their experience in the field.
(7)
Full details of
instruments and equipments maintained.
(8)
Whether the instrument
can measure the level of carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons if it is an exhaust
gas analyser
(9)
Proof for having
purchased the instrument and the actual place of their installation
(10)
Whether the mechanics
have been trained by the dealer/supplier/manufacturer (enclose the certificate
to this effect)
(11)
Whether the applicant
mechanics working under him know caliberation of the applicant?
(12)
How many cannisters of
standard gas in stock for the caliberation of the instrument/equipment?
(13)
Names of persons who are
authorised to sign the test report along with the specimen signature
(14)
Any other additional information
relevant to the applicant to show the Department his expertise knowledge in the
vehicle maintenance.
I
hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that if any of the information given above is found to
be incorrect, at any point of time the licence granted to me for the emission
Testing Centre is liable to be cancelled. I have gone through all the relevant
rules of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and I have understood the
same.
Place:
Dated:
Signature of the
applicant