Chandigarh, 1st August, 2017: In supersession of this Administration’s Notification No. H-III(7)-2017/5393,
dated 14.3.2017 and in pursuance of the notifications No. G.S.R. 709(E), dated
08.10.2014, G.S.R. 27(E), dated 13.01.2015, S.O. 2590 (E), dated 08.10.2014,
the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015 No. (2 of 2015), dated
07.01.2015 and S.O. No. 2812(E), dated 30.8.2016, the Administrator, Union
Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to notify the following procedural guidelines
to regulate E-Rickshaws / E-Cart in Union Territory, Chandigarh;
1. “E-Rickshaw / E-Cart” shall have the same meaning as defined
in the notification No. GSR 709(E), dated 08.10.2014, No. GSR 27(E), dated
13.01.2015, S.O. 2590(E), dated 08.10.2014, Motor Vehicle (Amendment)
Ordinance, 2015 No. (2 of 2015), dated 07.1.2015 and S.O. No. 2812 (E), dated
30.8.2016 done by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi or
further amendments as done from time to time in this regard.
2. The provisions, procedures and fee for the purpose of
licensing and registration of E-Rickshaw / E-Cart shall be as per the
amendments made in Motor Vehicle Act / Central Motor Vehicle Rules by Ministry
of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi, in this respect, vide its
notifications mentioned in para (1) above.
3. A separate registration series CH01TE shall be assigned to the E-Rickshaws / E-Carts by the State
Transport Authority, U.T., Chandigarh.
4. Rickshaw / E-Cart shall ply within territory of U.T.,
Chandigarh on all the roads except V-1, V-2 and V-7. However, they shall be allowed to access and
use crossing junctions / round – abouts on all roads.
5. The penalty clauses for traffic offences as provided in
Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 and Chandigarh Motor Vehicle Rules, 1990
shall be applicable to them as in the case of transport vehicles.
6. The model of E-Rickshaw / E-Cart to be registered in
Chandigarh must have type approval certificate from designated testing agencies
as prescribed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi.
7. Number of E-Rickshaws and E-Carts to be registered in
Chandigarh shall be regulated by State Transport Authority, U.T., Chandigarh
from time to time so that their supply / availability is not more than the
actual demand for them.
8. The vehicle must be equipped with a first
aid box and fire extinguisher.
9. The helpline number 1073 of Traffic Police, Chandigarh shall
also be displayed on both inside and outside the vehicle.
10. The driver shall wear the uniform in Grey Colour or as
prescribed by the State Transport Authority, U.T., Chandigarh.
11. The vehicle shall bear a yellow colour reflective strip of
appropriate width on its rear and along the sides.
12. The owner shall dispose of the used batteries only through an
authorised e-waste disposal agency.
13. The owner / driver of E-Rickshaws / E-Carts shall be bound to
follow the Parking Policy as notified by Chandigarh Administration.
14. The passengers of E-Rickshaw and E-Cart shall board and alight
only from left side of the vehicle instead of both the sides.
15. The owner / driver of E-Rickshaws and E-Carts shall be bound to
follow the rules of the Road Regulation, as notified from time to time.
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