The Central Motor Vehicles (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2016

The Central Motor Vehicles 1989, (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2016

RULE 125E : Special requirements of motor vehicles transporting livestock

(1) On and after, the 1st January, 2016, motor vehicles used for transportation of livestock by road shall be in accordance with the specifications of the Bureau of Indian Standards as provided in IS-14904:2007; or IS-5238:2001; or IS-5236:1982, as the case may be, as amended from time to time and the transporter or consigner of the livestock shall follow the code of practice laid down in the respective specification regarding the transport of the livestock.

(2) Subject to sub-rule (1), the motor vehicles for carrying animals shall have permanent partitions in the body of the vehicle so that the animals are carried individually in each partition where the size of the partition shall not be less than the following, namely—
(i) Cows and buffaloes = 2 sq. mts.
(ii) Horses and mares = 2.25 sq. mts.
(iii) Sheep and goat = 0.3 sq. mts.
(iv) Pig = 0.6 sq. mts; and
(v) Poultry = 40 cm sq.

³⁷⁰ “ (3) No motor vehicles meant for carrying animals shall be permitted to carry any other goods, while carrying animals.”;

Note:

1. Link to notification amending Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989