Certificate of
Fitness
62. Validity of Certificate of fitness . – (1) A
certificate of fitness in respect of a transport vehicle granted under section
56 shall be valid for the period as indicated below :
(a) new transport vehicle two
years
(b) renewal
of certificate of fitness in
respect of vehicles mentioned in (a)
above
1[***] One
year
2[(c) renewal of certificate of
fitness in respect
of vehicles covered under Rule 82 of
these Rules. One
year
(d)
fresh registration of imported vehicles same
period as in the case of vehicles
Manufactured
in India having regard
to
the date of manufacture.
Provided that the renewal of a fitness
certificate shall be made only after the Inspecting Officer or authorized
testing stations as referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 56 of the Act,
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 locus as per Annexure VII |
|
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 &
reflective tapes are as per rule 104 |
|
Bulbs
|
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Ensure that head light bulbs wattage, |
1.
The words till such time the vehicle
completes ten years from the date of its first registration as a new vehicle” omitted
by GSR 933 (E), dated 28th October 1989 (w.e.f.28-10-1989)
2.
Clause (c) substituted by GSR 589 (E), dated
16-9-2005, w.e.f. 16-9-2006
3.
Clause (e) omitted by GSR 933 (E), dated
28-10-1989, w.e.f. 28-10-1989
4.
Proviso added by GSR 221(E), dated 28-3-2001,
w.e.f. 28-3-2001
5.
Substituted for the words “Inspecting
Officer” by GSR 845 (E), dated 27-12-2002, w.e.f. 27-12-02
