Section 178: Carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle

Q: What does Section 178 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 178 TCMVR pertains to "Carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 178 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 178 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 178 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 178 TCMVR?

धारा 178 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 178 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 178 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 178 TCMVR?

Dhara 178 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 178 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 178 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 178 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 178, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, § 178 (India).

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The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989

Chapter VCO — ntrol of Transport

Section 178

Carriage of children or infants in a public service vehicle

- In relation to the number of persons that may be carried in a public service vehicle other than a motor cab a child of not more than three years of age shall not be reckoned.