Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2021 : Gazette Notification

Whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 07th October, 2020;

And whereas, the objections or suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 and section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely: —

1. (1) Short title and commencement. – These  rules may be  called the Central Motor  Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2021.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force with effect from 15th February 2021.

2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred as said rules), in rule 14, for sub-rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely: –

“(2) An   application   for   an   International   Driving   permit   shall   be   made   online   through   the portal www.parivahan.gov.in in Form 4A and shall be accompanied by —

(a) valid driving licence issued by the licensing authority under these rules;

(b) appropriate fee as specified in rule 32;

(c) three copies of the applicant’s recent passport photograph;

(d) valid proof of Indian Nationals;

(e) valid proof of passport; ”.

3. In the said rules, in rule 32, for in the table, for sl. No. 5 and entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely: –