Section 166: Carriage of goods in a Stage Carriage or Goods Carriage

Q: What does Section 166 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 166 TCMVR pertains to "Carriage of goods in a Stage Carriage or Goods Carriage". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 166 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of goods in a Stage Carriage or Goods Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 166 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 166 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 166 TCMVR?

धारा 166 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 166 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 166 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of goods in a Stage Carriage or Goods Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 166 TCMVR?

Dhara 166 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 166 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 166 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of goods in a Stage Carriage or Goods Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 166 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 166, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, § 166 (India).

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(1)

The Transport Authority shall attach to a Stage Carriage permit or a Goods Carriage permit the condition that no goods, the sale, trade, movement or transport of which is prohibited under any Act or rules in force except in accordance with a licence, permit or other authority under any Act, rule, regulation, order or notification, shall be carried in any such vehicle without such licence, permit or authority.

(2)

In granting or renewing a Goods Carriage permit to the clearing and forwarding agents recognised by the Customs and the Port Authorities as well as the Central Government and the State Government, the Transport Authority may attach to it the condition that a challan showing the description of and total weight of the goods carried in the vehicle, shall be kept with the driver or the person in charge of the vehicle, who has been travelling in the vehicle.

(3)

In granting or renewing a Goods Carriage permit for more than one region, the Regional Transport Authority or the State Transport Authority granting the permit shall attach to it the condition that a challan showing the description and quantity of goods carried in the vehicle as well as the names and addresses of the consignor and the consignee in each case shall be given by the owner of the vehicle or the agent, if any, in whose favour a licence under rule 199 has been issued. These challans shall be in triplicate and shall be carried by the driver of the vehicle who shall, on demand by any police officer or any Motor Vehicles inspectors on duty, or any officer of the State or Regional Transport Authority or any Magistrate, produce the said challan for examination.