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What does Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (CMVR) mean in logistics?

Short answer

The central rules under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that govern vehicle construction, dimensions, weights, safety equipment, fitness, registration and the carriage of dangerous goods.

Rule 93 sets vehicle dimension limits, and Rules 129 to 137 cover the transport of dangerous or hazardous goods, including class labels, the emergency information panel and the responsibilities of the consignor, transporter and driver. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Also called
CMVR
Category
Road
Related terms
ODC (over-dimensional cargo), Dangerous goods (DG), Axle load, Hazchem code and TREM card

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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