Number Plate Standards Issued by Hyderabad Police

Traffic Police Press Note

Hyderabad Traffic Police started a special drive against Register No plate tampering, fixing of Irregular No Plate, Moving without register no plate, having temporary registration plate even after one month of purchase, fixing modified silencers & Horns, fixing black films on window glasses of cars and affixing stickers on vehicles/on wind shields revealing their profession, occupation official designation,, etc. During the recent special drive Hyderabad traffic police booked cases against violators and gently remind them and not to repeat in future. Number Plate violations – 9387Noise Pollution – 3270 Black films/Stickers – 4280These offences are observed to be contributors of, not only traffic violations, but also criminal activities. In this context Hyderabad Traffic police wish to create an awareness on rules and regulations incorporated in Motor Vehicles Act and Rules, with regards to registration of No Plates, Horns, Silencers & Safety glasses (Wind Shield & Rear window & both sides windows).1. REGISTRATION NUMBER PLATES: The MV Act (Rule 50, 51 of MV Act, 1989) specifies that the a) Unique Number Plate which issued by the RTA should be mandatory. b) Registration letters and numbers shall be in black on white background for 2 wheelers / LMV Cars and Black letter on Yellow background for commercial vehicles. c) Fancy / Fiber or Plastic lettering is not permitted.d) Other names, pictures, arts should not be displayed.e) Registration number should not be tampered, bended or covered by any material. Registration Marks display on Motor Vehicles1. The registration mark shall be displayed both at the front and rear of all motor vehicles clearly and legibly. 2. In the case of motorcycles registration numbers in the front shall be displayed parallel to handle bar on any part of the vehicle such as mudguard or on a plate in a line. 3. The registration mark on light motor vehicles may be in the center with illumination. 4. Registration number exhibited at the rear of the transport vehicles shall be on the right hand side at a height not exceeding one meter from ground level as may be reasonably possible. 5. The registration number also be painted on both left and right side on the body of the vehicle in case of transport vehicles. 6. In case of stage carriages and contract carriages registration mark also be painted on partition provided between driver and passengers or on the front left side interior near the roof facing the passengers seats and in the case of motor cab or taxi cab shall be painted on dash board. Manner of display of Registered Number on motor vehicles:1. The letters of the registration mark shall be in English and figures in Arabic numerals. 2. In the case of transport vehicles such as Lorries, Buses, Autos, Maxi cabs. Taxi cabs registration mark shall be in Black colour on yellow back ground. 3. In case of other vehicles such as private cars, scooters and motor cycles registration mark shall be in Black colour on White back ground. 4. The registration number shall be exhibited in two lines ; the state code (AP) and registering authority code forming the first line and the remaining number in second line, below the first line. 5. The registration mark of all motor vehicles in the front and two wheelers having no sufficient provision at the rear may be exhibited in single line. 2. HORNS:Central Motor Vehicles Rules-1989specifies the type of Horms to be fitted.119. Horns.—(2) No motor vehicle shall be fitted with any multi-toned horn giving a succession of different notes or with any other sound-producing device giving an unduly harsh, shrill, loud or alarming noise. 3. SILENCERS :Central Motor Vehicle Rule 120 specifies the type of Silencers to be fitted.(l)Every motor vehicle shall be fitted with a device (silencer) which by means of an expansion chamber or otherwise reduces as far as practicable, the noise that would otherwise be made by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine.(2)Noise standards.—Every motor vehicle shall be constructed and maintained so as to conform to noise standards specified in Part E of the Schedule VI to the Environment(Protection) Rules, 1986.

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