Section 168: Carriage of personal luggage in Stage or Contract Carriage

Q: What does Section 168 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 168 TCMVR pertains to "Carriage of personal luggage in Stage or Contract Carriage". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 168 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of personal luggage in Stage or Contract Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 168 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 168 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 168 TCMVR?

धारा 168 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 168 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 168 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of personal luggage in Stage or Contract Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 168 TCMVR?

Dhara 168 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 168 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 168 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs carriage of personal luggage in Stage or Contract Carriage. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 168 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 168, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, § 168 (India).

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(1)

Not more than ten kilograms of luggage or personal effects per passenger shall be carried free of charge in any Stage Carriage or Contract Carriage.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of rule 166, any luggage or personal effects of any passenger, in excess of the weight that may be carried free of charge under sub-rule (1) may be carried in a Stage Carriage on payment of charges for such excess weight at the rates specified in the permit provided that the total number of passengers are kept limited to an extent that the weight of goods/luggage carried does not exceed the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle.

(3)

The State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority shall have power to make regulations regulating the weight of luggage and goods which may be carried in any Contract Carriage generally or in any specified area.