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The Central Government accords approval for the registration in Tamil Nadu of two specific Flat Bed Semi Trailers under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, subject to specified maximum safe laden weight, dimensions, and operational conditions.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification S.O. 398(E) dated 19th January, 2026, issued from New Delhi, has granted approval for the registration of two Flat Bed Semi Trailers in Tamil Nadu. This approval is exercised under the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The trailers, owned by M/s Chennai Radha Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. and manufactured by M/s V.S. Trailers, are identified by Chassis Nos. VSTSFBK24001 and VSTSFBK24002. They are 3 Axle, HMV TRAILER-3FB models, with dimensions of 22870 x 2500 x 1760 mm, an unladen weight of 13390 Kg, a maximum weight per axle line of 18,000 Kg, and a gross weight of 55,000 Kg, as per Test Report No. CDOVU 1719 dated 14.10.2025 from the International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar, Haryana. This approval is subject to sixteen stringent conditions, including individual registration, sparing and safe operation, displaying danger signals, specific painting requirements, adherence to load restrictions stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India, mandatory advance intimation to Executive Engineers, obtaining route permissions for each movement due to oversized cargo, a maximum speed limit of 25 km/hour, owner liability for damages, and a specific requirement that the trailers be exclusively used for transportation of essential oversized consignments for fabrication of Vande Bharat Train Coaches. Final registration in Tamil Nadu is contingent upon fulfilling conditions under Rule 47 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and production of sale documents.

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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29012026-269644 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 370] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, 28 JANUARY, 2026/MAGHA 8, 1947 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th January, 2026 S.O. 398(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 and sub-Section 3(a) of Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Central Government hereby accords approval to the registration in Tamil Nadu of following trailers with maximum safe laden weight and dimensions as mentioned in the schedule appended hereto: SCHEDULE 1. Type of Trailers: Flat Bed Semi Trailer 2. Owned by: M/s Chennai Radha Engineering Works Pvt. Ltd. 3. Manufactured by: M/s V.S. Trailers 4. No. of Trailers: Two 5. Description of Trailer: Flat Bed Semi Trailer having following details:- +-------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ | Sl. | Chassis No. | No. of Axles | Description, | Dimension (in mm) | Unladen Weight | Maximum weight Per | Gross Weight | | No. | | & Model No | Size of tyres | (Length x Width x Height) | (in Kg) | Axle Line (in Kg) | (in Kg) | +=======+================+==========================+==============================+==============================+=======================+=============================+====================+ | 1. | VSTSFBK24001 | 3 Axle & HMV TRAILER-3FB | 10.20 x PR 16- | 22870 x 2500 x 1760 | 13390 | 18,000 | 55,000 | | | | | 4 tyres in each axle | | | | | +-------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ | 2. | VSTSFBK24002 | | | | | | | +-------+----------------+--------------------------+------------------------------+------------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------------+--------------------+ 6. The above specifications of the trailers are as per the Test Report No. CDOVU 1719 dated 14.10.2025 submitted by International Centre for Automotive Technology, Manesar, Haryana. 7. The above relaxation is subject to the conditions that:— i. The trailer shall be registered individually and not as a combination. ii. The operation of the vehicles shall be done only sparingly and safely with all necessary statutory approval, information and knowledge of concerned Authorities and Stakeholders. iii. The vehicles should display all danger flags and lights, preferably the vehicles should be preceded and followed by a vehicle displaying prominently that a heavy load is passing. iv. The trailers shall be painted for the entire width by yellow and black zebra stripes on the front and rear sides duly marked for night time driving/parking suitably by red lamps at the front and rear and red flags on both the sides during day time to indicate the extreme position of the vehicle clearly. In addition the entire overhang shall be covered with a red reflector/reflective tape to facilitate clear vision of overhang at night time. v. Load restrictions on various roads stipulated by the Public Works Department/Local Authorities/National Highway Authority of India will be observed and permission of such authorities will be obtained every time the vehicles are put on the roads. Each of such movement of the trailers will be approved and closely monitored by the concerned road authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India from Safety point of view. vi. The program of the movement of the trailer should be intimated at least ten days in advance to the Executive Engineers concerned and their clearance obtained. vii. If so directed by the Public works Department of a State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India, the loaded vehicles will not be allowed to pass over the bridges on the roads in that State/Union Territory and in such cases applicants will have to make their own arrangements to cross the rivers/drains. viii. They would need to obtain permission each and every time before moving on a particular route from concerned State or union Territory Authorities/National Highway Authority of India en route, in view of the oversized cargo. For each such movement, the timing should be prescribed by the concerned authority. ix. They would adhere to the speed limits prescribed by the authorities in State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India. x. The said vehicles should be moved without any hindrance to the normal flow of traffic. xi. The maximum speed of the trailers for movement on the road shall not exceed 25 km/hour. xii. The owner of the vehicle would be liable to pay such amount to the Government of State/Union Territory/National Highway Authority of India or any other affected person where any damage is caused to the roads or road structures/other road users/person directly or indirectly due to the movement of the trailers. xiii. The owner of the vehicle will observe such restrictions as the State/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India may by order specify in this behalf. xiv. The owner of the vehicle will give advance intimation to such authority or officer specified in this behalf by the State Government/Union Territory Government/National Highway Authority of India regarding each movement of such vehicles. xv. A specific entry in Registration Certificate is to be made that the trailer owner in case of each and every movement will be required to take the permission of concerned Authority i.e. State Govt./Union Territory Govt./National Highway Authority of India. xvi. The trailers shall be exclusively used for the purpose of transportation of essential oversized consignments for fabrication of Vande Bharat Train Coaches and not for any other purpose. 8. The trailer shall be registered in the State of Tamil Nadu only subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down under Rules 47 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and production of sale documents (invoice, proof of payment of all taxes etc). [F.No. RT-11036/72/2025-MVL] MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH YADAVA Digitally signed by GORAKHA NATH Date: 2026.01.29 16:24:43 +05'30'

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