Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Construction and Use) Rules
Table of Contents
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Citation
2 Definitions
3 Application
3A General powers of Registrar or authorised officer
Part II RULES GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
A — GENERAL
4 Construction
5 Replacement chassis
6 Overall length
7 Overall width
8 Overall height
9 Motor cycles with side-cars attached thereto
10 Variation of wheel load
11 Springs
12 Brakes
13 Parking brake
14 Speedometer
15 Wheels and diameters thereof
16 Reversing
17 Driver’s accommodation
18 Driver’s seat
19 Doors
20 Mirrors and devices for indirect vision
20A Device to observe blind spots for heavy goods vehicles and buses
21 Safety glass
22 Windscreen wipers
23 Windscreen washer
24 Audible warning instruments
24A Height warning system
25 Types of direction indicators
26 Direction indicators to be fitted to motor vehicles
27 Manner in which direction indicators shall be fitted to vehicle
28 Light from direction indicator
29 Illuminated area of direction indicator
29A Hazard warning signal devices
30 Stop lights
31 Stop lights on public service vehicle and goods vehicle
32 Reversing lights
32A Type of engine for motor cars registered on or after 1 January 2025, etc.
33 Silencer
34 Emission of smoke or vapour
35 Standards for exhaust emission for petrol driven motor vehicles
36 Standards for noise emission
37 Standards for exhaust emission for diesel driven motor vehicles
38 Standards for exhaust emission for in-use vehicles
39 Unleaded petrol
40 Standards for exhaust emission for motor cycle and scooter
41 Escape of crankcase gas
42 Fuel container of vehicle
42A Filler pipe and fuel tank opening
43 Closets, urinals, lavatory basins and sinks
44 Overhang
44A Side overhang
45 Tyres
46 Wings
47 Reflectors
48 General construction
48A Rear underrun protective device
48B Sideguards
48C Electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles
49 Steering mechanism of goods vehicle
50 Goods vehicle fitted with permanent overhead structure
51 Protective railings
B — TRAILERS
52 Overall length
53 Brakes
54 Provision of mechanism for securing container to trailer
C — PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES CONSTRUCTION
55 Definitions of this Part
56 Height
57 Stability
58 Suspension
59 Chassis
60 Turning circle
61 Guard rails
62 (Deleted)
63 Brakes
64 Steering
65 Brake and steering connections
66 Tyres
67 Tyres of taxi
68 Taxi to have illuminated signs
69 Hub projection
70 Fuel containers, carburettors, etc.
71 Exhaust pipe
72 Electrical equipment
73 Locking of nuts
74 Body
75 Steps, platforms and stairs
76 Number and positions of entrances and exits
77 Width of entrances and exits
78 Doors
79 Doors to be fitted with sound producing device
79A Doors to be equipped with warning light
80 Power-operated doors
81 Marking, positioning and operation of emergency exits
81A Device to warn driver when emergency exit door is not fully closed
82 Access to exits
83 Width of gangways
84 Height of gangways
85 Handrails and handstraps
86 Seats
87 Side windows
88 Artificial lighting
89 Ventilation
90 Driver’s accommodation
91 Driver’s seat
92 Passengers’ communication with driver
93 Wireless apparatus
94 General construction
Part III RULES RELATING TO THE EQUIPMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
95 Transmission system of omnibus
96 Fire extinguishing apparatus
97 First aid equipment
Part IIIA RULES RELATING TO WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
97A Definitions of this Part
97B Wheelchair space
97C Forward-facing wheelchair
97D Rearward-facing wheelchairs
97E Boarding lifts and ramps
97F Entrances and exits
97G Gangways
97H Signs and markings
97I Communication devices
97J Lighting
Part IV RULES GOVERNING THE USE ON ROADS OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
98 (Deleted)
99 Laden weights of vehicles
100 Distribution of weight
101 Maintenance and use of vehicle so as not to be a danger
102 Warning flags
103 Prohibition on spilling of oil carried on vehicle
104 Maintenance of brakes, steering gear and windscreen wipers
105 Maintenance of lighting equipment and reflectors
106 Use and maintenance of exhaust system
107 Maintenance of speedometer
108 Maintenance of fuel measuring equipment
109 Condition and maintenance of tyres
110 Condition and maintenance of tracks
111 Maintenance of glass
112 Use of lavatories, etc.
113 Use of audible warning instruments
114 Reversing
115 Opening doors and alighting from vehicle
116 Application of brake of trailer
117 Duties relating to driving of vehicle
118 Vehicle on road to be attended by licensed driver
119 Restriction on distance between motor vehicle and trailer and marking of trailer connections
120 Restrictions on use of motor vehicles to draw trailers
121 Restriction on motor vehicles drawing more than one trailer
122 Side-car fitted to motor cycle
123 Prohibition on motor cycle drawing trailer
124 Restriction on use of trailer to convey passenger
125 Restrictions on use of motor vehicles having accessories
126 Visual display unit
126A Sign suggesting motor vehicle to be taxi
Part V RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLES
127 Application of this Part
128 Obstruction of entrances, exits and gangways
129 Obstruction of driver
130 Body maintenance
131 Lamps
132 Carriage of inflammable or dangerous substances
133 No trailer to be drawn by public service vehicle
Legislative History