The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways department vide its notification dated 15th January 2021 has published the Inter-Country Transport Vehicles Rules, 2021 which grants permit for transport vehicle operating between India and any other counter under any reciprocal arrangement and carrying passengers or goods or both by road for hire or reward.
An application for the grant of Inter-Country transport permit shall be made in the prescribed Form as annexed to these rules to the State Transport Authority and Every Inter-Country transport permit shall remain valid for a period of one year from the date of its issue and it shall be renewable for a period of five years on yearly basis.
An Inter-Country transport vehicle shall be so constructed and maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the person driving it and the driver and the conductor of the Inter-Country Transport vehicle shall be required to wear the uniform specified by the Central Government with their names prominently-displayed on it in English language.
The driver or conductor of an Inter-Country transport vehicle shall produce certificate of registration, insurance, fitness and permit, the driving licence and any other relevant documents on demand by any police officer in uniform or any other officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf.
Further, the registration mark assigned to Inter-Country transport vehicle operating under the Memorandum of Agreement shall be clearly exhibited in reflecting colour both at front and rear of the vehicle on the plain surface of a plate affixed to the vehicle or part vehicle.
The Inter-Country transport vehicle which does not have a policy of insurance that covers comprehensive or third party risks, as the case may be, arising out of the use of transport vehicle and which does not complies with the requirements of the law of the country concerned shall not operate under these rules.
