Notification No.: G.S.R. 712(E) dated July 28, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule: Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
Applicable Section/Rule: Rules 93(1) and 138B
Effective Date: August 07, 2026
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had published draft rules for further amendment of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 vide G.S.R. 214(E), dated March 20, 2026, inviting objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected. The draft notification was published in the Gazette of India on March 27, 2026. The objections and suggestions received from the public were considered by the Central Government. The Central Government thereafter notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2026.
In rule 93, sub-rule (1), clause (A), after the sixth proviso and below the table in sub-clause (VI), the following proviso is inserted:
“Provided also that in case of tippers and dumpers, the system fitted to enclose the load body, as per the provisions given in the second proviso to rule 138B, shall not be taken into consideration in measuring the overall height of motor vehicles.”.
In rule 93, sub-rule (1), clause (B), sub-clause (i) is substituted with the following:
“(i) A rear-view mirror or device for indirect vision, or guard rail or a direction indicator rub-rail (rubber beading) having maximum thickness of 20 millimeter on each side of the body or side foot step, or the system fitted on tippers and dumpers to enclose the load body as per the provision given in second proviso to rule 138B, shall not be taken into consideration in measuring the overall height of motor vehicles.”.
In rule 138B, after the first proviso, the following proviso is inserted:
“Provided further that on and after the 1st day of April, 2027, in case of all dumper and tippers, the load body shall be fitted with an electrically or electro-mechanical or hydraulic or mechanically operated system to cover the load body from top, to fully enclose the load body while the vehicle is plying on the road. The system specified above may use any suitable material for covering the roof of the load body. Additionally, an audio-visual alert system shall be provided in the driver’s cabin to warn the driver if the load body cover is open or unsecured during vehicle movement:”.
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