The Central Motor Vehicles Rules,1989
Section 99. Forward and backward motion
Every 1[motor vehicle including 2[construction equipment vehicle] and agriculture tractor] other than a motor cycle and three-wheeled invalid carriages, shall be capable of moving under its own power 3[in the reverse direction also]:
4[Provided that power tillers with a riding attachment and power tillers coupled to trailers shall be capable of moving under its own power in the reverse direction also.]
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1. Substituted by G.S.R. 116(E), dated 27-2-2002, for “motor vehicle” (w.e.f. 27-8-2002).
2. Substituted by G.S.R. 111(E), dated 10-2-2004, for “construction equipment vehicle” (w.e.f.
10-8-2004).
3. Substituted by G.S.R. 338(E), dated 26-3-1993, for “either forwards or backwards” (w.e.f. 26-
3-1993).
4. Proviso inserted by GS.R. 589(E), dated 16-9-2005 (w.e.f. 16-9-2006).
