Section 188: Provision as to trailers

Q: What does Section 188 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 188 TCMVR pertains to "Provision as to trailers". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 188 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs provision as to trailers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 188 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 188 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 188 TCMVR?

धारा 188 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 188 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 188 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs provision as to trailers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 188 TCMVR?

Dhara 188 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 188 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 188 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs provision as to trailers. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 188 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 188, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, § 188 (India).

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(1)

No trailer other than the trailing half of the articulated vehicle shall be attached to a public service vehicle.

(2)

Save in the case of a trailer being used for the carriage of troops or police no person other than the attendant required by rule 310 of these rules shall be carried on a trailer.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (4), all the provisions of these rules relating to a goods carriage permit shall apply to any trailer used for the purpose of carrying goods.

(4)

A State Transport Authority or a Regional Transport Authority granting or countersigning a goods carriage permit may require as a condition of the permit or of the countersignature, as the case may be, that no trailer or that not more than one trailer or that no trailer of a specified description shall be attached to any transport vehicle covered by the permit.