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IS 14224 (1995): Automotive vehicles - Registration plate -Requirements [TED 6: Automotive Body, Chassis, Accessoriesand Garage Equipments]

IS 14224 : 1995

Indian Standard

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - REGISTRATION PLATE - REQUIREMENTS

UDC 629~113~018*815

@ BIS 1995

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAPAR MARC3

NEW DELHI 110002

February 1995 Price Group 2

Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee, TE 1

FOREWORD

This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by the Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee had been approved by the Transport Engineering Divisional Cquncil.

This Indian Standard aims for providing a clear visibility of registration plate when mounted on a motor vehicle.

This standard is in line with Safety Standard ( SS-22 ) - Rear registration plate, issued by The Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI ) and CMVR requirements as amended in March 1993.

The committee responsible for the preparation of this standard is given in Annex A.

In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 (Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘.

IS 14224 : 1995

Indian Standard

AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - REGISTRATION PLATE - REQUIREMENTS

1 SCOPE

This standard specifies requirements such as location, shape and dimensions of letters and numerals for mounting and fixing of registration plates on motor vehicles. This standard applies to passenger cars and commercial vehicles and their trailers and motor cycles, scooters and three wheelers.

1.1 Where ever this standard refers to the registration plate, it also covers the plain surface of the vehicle, where the registration mark is intended to be accommodated, irrespec- tive of the fact whether a separate plate is used or not.

2 REQUIREMENTS

2.1 The recommended shape, dimensions of the letters and numerals of the registration plate shall be as follows:

2.1.1 The shape for mounting shall comprise an even or virtually even rectangular surface.

2.1.2 Form and manner of display of registration mark on the motor vehicles shall be at both, the front and the rear on all motor vehicles clearly and legibly on plain surface of a plate or part of the vehicle, at the front facing direct to the front and at rear facing direct to the rear. In case of motorcycles the registration mark in the front shall be displayed parallel to the handlebar or on any part of the vehicle inclu- ding mudguard facing the front instead of on a plate in line with axis of the vehicle.

2.1.2.1 The registration mark shall be exhibited in two lines, the state code and registering authority code forming the first line and the rest forming the second line, one below the other. For the vehicles not having sufficient provision at the rear to exibit the registration mark in two lines, the exhibition of registration mark in single line is permissible.

2.1.2.2 The dimensions of letters and figures of the registration mark, space between different letters and numerals and space between letters and edge of the plain surface of the plate shall be as given in Table 1.

2.1.3 The space for mounting need not be wholly solid. It may consist of a bracket or

brackets which shall accept suitable size plate and which shall comply with the relevant requiremets.

2.1.4 In case a suitable location for incorpora- ting the registration number and letters is available, on the vehicle body itself, separate registration plate is not necessary.

2.2 Location of the Space for Display of Regis- tration Mark or the Space for Mounting and Fixing of Plate

The space for display of registration mark or the space for mounting shall be such that after correct fixing, the plate shall have the following characteristics.

2.2.1 Position of the Plate with Respect to the Longitudinal Axis of the Vehicle

The plate shall be affixed to the rear of the vehicle such that the centre point of the plane is situated on the centre or the right of the longitudinal plate of symmetry of the vehicle. The right hand edge of the plate shall not be projecting beyond the vertical plane which is parallel to the longitudinal plane or symmetry and touching the extreme outer edge of the rear of the vehicle.

2.2.2 Position of the Plate in Relation to the Longitudinal Median Plane of the Vehicle

The plate shall be perpendicular or practically perpendicular, to the longitudinal median plane of the vehicle.

2.2.3 Position of the Plate in Relation to the Vertical Plane

The plate shall be vertical subject to a tolerance of f 50, where the shape of the vehicle so requires. However, it may be inclined to the vertical:

i) at not more than 30” when the surface bearing the registration number faces upwards, provided that the height of the upper edge of the plate is not more than one meter from the ground.

ii) at not more than 15” when the surface bearing the registration number faces downwards, provided that the height of the upper edge is not more than one meter from the ground.

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IS 14224 : 1995

Table 1 Dimensions of Letters and Figures

( czuuse 2.1.2.2 )

Sl No. Class of Vehicle Height, Thickness, Min Min mm mm

(3) (4)

35 7

Space Between, Min

(1) i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

vii)

(2) All motorcycles and three wheeled invalid carriages

Motorcycles of engine capacity up to and including 70 cc

( Front letters and numerals )

Motorcycles enginec apacity 70 cc and above

( Front letters and numerals )

Three wheelers of engine capacity not exeeding 500 cc

Three wheelers of engine capacity exceeding 500 cc

( Rear and front nume- rals and letters )

( Rear and front nume- rals and letters )

All other motor vehicles (Rear and front letters and numerals )

( Rear letters )

( Rear numerals ) 40 7 5

1.5 2.5 2.5

30

35

40

65 10 10

5

7

I

5

5

5

2 .2.4 Height of the Plate from Ground b)

The.height of the lower edge of the plate from the ground shall not be lower than the centre line of the wheel; the height of the upper edge of the plate from the ground shall not be more than 3 m.

‘)

2.2.5 Position of the Plate for Trailers

The plane touching the upper edge of that area and forming an angle measured upwards of 15” with the horizontal; and

The horizontal plane through the lower edge of that area ( however, if the height of the upper edge of the plate from the ground is greater than one meter, this later plane shall form an angle measured downwards of 15” with the horizontal ).

2.2.5.1 The registration mark of a trailers shall be exhibited on a plane plate or surface on the right hand side of the trailer.

2.2.6 Geometrical Requirements for VisibiIity

2.2.6.1 The area intended for display of the registration mark shall be visible in the whole space included within the following four planes.

a) The two vertical planes touching the two lateral edges of that area and forming an angle measured outwards of 30” with the longitudinal median of the vehicle,

2.2.6.2 For clear visibility of the area intended for display of registration mark, any objects like rear number plate lamps, dicky handle, shall not fall within the space generated by the four planes referred in 2.2.6.1.

2.3 Determination of Position, Height from the Ground and Geometrical Requirements for Visibi- lity of the Plate

The parameters given in 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5 and 2.2.6 shall be measured keeping the vehicle on a level floor in unladen condition.

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L‘S 14224 : 1999

ANNEX A

( Foreword )

COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee, TE I

Chairman

BRIG S. R. PURANIK

Members SHR~ P. N. RANGAN ( Akernate to

Brig S. R. Puranik ) SHRI T. M. BALARAMAN

SHRI V. M. MANEL ( Alternate ) SHRI G. Y. BHATT

SHRI S. N. SRINIVASAN ( AIternate ) SHRI R. V. GOVIND

SHRI S. K. GULATI

SHRL D. GANGOPHADHYAYA (Alternate ) SHRI HARJIT SINGH

SHRI C. PATNAIK ( Alterntae ) SHRI K. C. JAIN

SHRI R. K. GU~TA ( Alternate ) SHRI A. K. JINDAL

SHRI R. RAJARAM SHRI K. C. JOSEPH ( Alternate )

SHRI KANITKAR SHRI S. B. DUGAD ( Afternate )

SHRI U. K. KINI SHRI R. ADL~ ( Alternate )

SHRI M. N. MURALI KRISHNA SHRI S. R. SARANATHAN ( Alternate )

SI~RI C. J. NAGABHUSHANA SHRI M. SUBRAMANIAN ( A Iternate )

SHRI K. S. PARATHASARATHY SHRI P. K. GOENKA ( Alternate )

SHRI A. G. PATHAK

SHR~ B. L. PATHARIYA SHRI M. K. MISHRA ( Alternate )

DR B. P. PUNDIR

SHRI K. V. RAMI REDDY SHRI A. K. MALIK ( Alternate )

SHRI I. V. RAO SHRI T. N. DAVE ( Alternate )

SHRI SHARAD SAKENA SHRI CHARANJIV SINGH ( Alternate )

SHRI S. G. SHAH SHRI T. V. SRINIVASAN ( Alternate )

SHRI P. D. SINQHAL SHRI R. R. AKARTE ( Alternate )

Representing

Automotive Research Association of India, Pune

Bajaj Auto Limited, Punt

Premier Automobiles Ltd, Bombay

Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Pune Directorate of Technical Development & Production ( Air ) ,

New Delhi

SHRI P. SOMASUNDARM

Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore

Escorts Ltd, Faridabad

Swaraj Mazda Ltd, Ropar ( Punjab ) Vehicle Research & Development Estt., Ahmednagar

Bajaj Tempo Ltd, Pune

Hindmotors, Distt Hooghly

TVS Suzuki Ltd, Hosur

Ashok Leyland Ltd, Madras

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, Nasik

Transport Commissioner, Bombay

Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur

Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun

Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi

Maruti Udyog Ltd, Gurgaon

Either Motors Ltd, Dhar ( M. P. )

Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Bombay

Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co Ltd, Pune

Controllerate of Quality Assurance ( Vehicle ), Ahmedoagar SHRI K. V. NARAYANAN KUTTY (Alternate)

SHRI N. SRINIVASAN Automotive Component Manufacturer Association of India Ltd, Bombay

SHRI S. R. TAPADE Central Institute of Road Transport, Puoe SHRI P. C. BARJATIA ( Alternate )

SHRI GULWAN RAI Director General, BIS ( Ex-officio Member ) Director ( Transport Engineering )

Member Secretary

SHRI S. B. ROY

Joint Director (Transport Engineering ), BIS

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