(1) An application for registration of a motor vehicle shall be made in Form 20 to the registering authority within a period of 67[seven days] from the date of taking delivery of such vehicle, excluding the period of journey and shall be accompanied by—
(a) sale certificate in Form 21;
(b) valid insurance certificate;
68 [(c) copy of the proceedings of the State Transport Authority or Transport Commissioner or such other authorities as may be prescribed by the State Government for the purpose of approval of the design 68a[in the case of a trailer other than a vehicle of category T;]
(d) original sale certificate from the concerned authorities in Form 21 in the case of ex-army vehicles;
(e) proof of address by way of any one of the documents referred to in rule 4;
(f) temporary registration, if any;
(g) road-worthiness certificate in Form 22 from the manufacturers, 69 [Form 22-A from the body builders];
70 [(h)custom's clearance certificate in the case of imported vehicles along with the licence and bond, if any:
Provided that in the case of imported vehicles other than those imported under the Baggage Rules, 1998, the procedure followed by the registering authority shall be same as those procedure followed for registering of vehicles manufactured in India, and]
(i) appropriate fee as specified in rule 81;
70a [(j) proof of citizenship;
(k) proof of legal presence in India in addition to proof of residence in case of foreigners;]
70b
(l) technical specifications and any other document as may be required by the registration authority in respect of the modular hydraulic trailer;]
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66. Inserted by G.S.R. 589 (E), Dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-10-2005).
67.
Substituted by G.S.R 933 (E), dated 28-10-1989, for “two days” (w.e.f.28-10-1989).
68 CI. (c) Substituted by G.S.R. 338 (E), dated 26-3-1993 (w.e.f. 26-3-1993)
68a.
Substituted by G.S.R. 409 (E), dated 18-6-2014 (w.e.f. 18-6-2014).
69.
Added by G.S.R 338 (E), dated 26-3-1993, for “two days” (w.e.f.26-3-1993).
70.
CI. (h) Substituted by G.S.R. 83 (E), dated 5-2-2003 (w.e.f. 5-2-2003).
70a . Inserted by G.S.R. 276 (E), dated 10-4-2007 (w.e.f. 10-4-2007).
70b.
Substituted by G.S.R. 212 (E), dated 20-3-2005 (w.e.f. 20-3-2005).
5 70c [Provided that upto 31 st December 2016, on and from the date of publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2015, published on 15 th January 2015, in respect of the models of the E-rickshaw and E-carts exiting prior to publication of the Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteen Amendment) Rules, 2014 and the notification published vide S.O. 2590 (E), dated the 8 th October,2014, the application for registration under this sub-rile shall be made in Form 20 to the registering authority within a period of seven days from the date of issue of Form 21 and Form 22 and shall be accompanied by –
(i) road worthiness certificate in from 22 to be issued by the manufacturer or dealer or registered E-rickshaw or E-cart Association or any agency authorised by State Government; and
(ii) sale certificate in From 21 to be issued by manufacturer or dealer or registered E- rickshaw or E-cart Association or any agency authorised by State Government for presentation along with the application for registration.]
(2) In respect of vehicles temporarily registered, application under sub-rule (1) shall be made before the temporary registration expires.
70d[(3) On and from the 1 st January, 2015, every vehicle manufacturer shall, in accordance with from 20, From 22 and From 22-A, upload the vehicle details in the portal https://www.vahan.nic.in/makermodel/.]
70d [(4) The modular hydraulic trailers registered under these rules shall ply in public place in laden condition subject to such other condition as may be determined by the Central Government from time to time.]