Validity of certificate of fitness:-
(1) A certificate of fitness in respect of a transport vehicle granted under section 56 shall be in Form 38 and such certificate when granted or renewed shall be valid for the period as indicated below:-
(a) New transport vehicle two years
(b) Renewal of certificate of one year
fitness in respect of vehicles mentioned
in (a) above 86(***)
(c ) Renewal of certificate of fitness in one year)
respect of vehicles covered under rule 82
of these rules (Tourist permit)
(d)fresh registration of imported vehicles Same period as in the case of vehicles manufactured in India having regard to the date of manufacture:
88(Provided that the renewal of a fitness certificate shall be made only after the
89(Inspecting Officer ) has carried the tests specified in the table given below namely,
| Item |
Check Fitment |
Check/make/
Type/rating, etc
as per original
equipment recommendations
|
Check conditions |
Check functioning | Test |
Remarks |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| Spark plug/Suppressor cap/High Tension cable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
- |
| Head Lamp Beams |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Check |
Beam focus as per Annexure |
| Other Lights |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Also ensure that unauthorized Lights are not fitted |
| Reflectors |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Ensure colour of reflectors and reflective tapes are as
per Rule 104
|
| Bulbs |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Ensure that head light bulbs wattage, especially halogen is not higher than those indicated in IS 1606-1993 and also ensure that halogen bulbs with P45t caps are not used in all vehicle |
| Rear View Mirror |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
- |
| Safety Glass |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Laminated windscreen glass is used for vehicles manufactured from April 1996 onwards |
| Horn |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
- |
| Silencer |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Ensure no leakage |
| Dash board equipment | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
- |
| Windshield wiper | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
- |
| Exhaust emission |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Pollution under Control Certificate |
| Braking system |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
As per Rule 96(8) |
| Speedometer |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
As per Rule117 |
| Steering gear |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Check |
Check free play as per rule 98 for
Vehicles with steering wheel
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Explanation - "Inspecting Officer" means an Officer appointed by the State Government under section 213 of the Act.)
(2) The fee for the grant or renewal of a certificate of fitness shall be as specified in rule 81.
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