Vehicle beacon lights in India

In the Republic of India, the number of beacon vehicles, as per norms, at any given time should not exceed 50 in the center or in the state government.

Law, policy and rule

The list of people entitled to the colours is detailed by the central government and the state government. The law which governs the beacon and its colors is stated in rule 108 clause III of Central Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989.[1]

Code law for beacons

In pursuance of powers under clause (iii) of the proviso to rule 108 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, the Central Government has, vide Notification No. 52 (E) dated 11–01–2002 of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways[2] specified what a vehicle carrying the following high dignitaries shall be permitted to use.

Pan India

This is the list of Dignitaries of Indian Government who are allowed the use of the beacon.

Red beacon [with flasher]

Red beacon [without flasher]

Individual States

Individual states have minor changes. Here, is a list of the State Government dignitaries who are allowed to use the beacon. The pattern is generalized and similar in most states. These dignitaries may use the beacon only within their respective territories. Again there are minor changes in the rules that apply to the Union territories.

Red beacon [with flasher]

Red beacon [without flasher]

Blue beacon [Flasher]

Einforcement officers

Blue beacon [without flasher]

Official Cars Used

Vehicle Manufacture Notes Picture
Mercedes-Benz S 600  India Used by President
BMW BMW 7R-level  India used by Vice President of India (white), Used by Prime minister of India (black)
Toyota Toyota Camry  India Used by Chief Justice of India
Jaguar Jaguar XE  India Used by Speaker Lok Sabha
Skoda Superb  India Used by Puisne Judgesof Supreme Court & Chief Justices of High court of Delhi, Lt.Governor of Delhi,CEC
Tata Safari  India Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers
Mahindra Scorpio  India Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers/Forest Officers/Income Tax
Mahindra XUV500  India Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Income Tax
Toyota Innova  India Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers/Income Tax
Toyota Qualis  India Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol
Chevrolet Chevrolet Tavera  India Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol/Conducting Income Tax Raids
Toyota Fortuner  India Used by Union Cabinate Ministers
Mahindra Bolero  India Used by Provincial/Provincial Vice President of States, Squad Car, Police officers, Forest Officers, Jail Superintendent
Honda Civic  India Used by Puisne Judges of High Court of some states, Cabinate Secretary and officers equivalent to Cabinate secretary
Toyota Corolla  India Used by Puisne Judges of High court in some states
Tata Sumo  India Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz  India Used as Squad Car and by Senior Bureaucrats like Commissioner of Income Tax,Police and PCCF of Forest Departments
Maruti Suzuki SX4  India Used by Senior Bureaucrats,Comptroller and Auditor General,CBDT Chairman
Hindustan Motors Ambassador  India Used by President,Vice-President,[Supreme court, High courts & District court] Judges, Prime-minister, Senior Bureaucrats, Police Officers, Forest Officers, Income Tax Officers. Ministers, Defence Chief of Army[Black], Airforce[Blue], Navy[White]
Maruti Suzuki Gypsy  India Used as Squad Cars
Hyundai Accent  India Used as Squad Car,Additional Commissioners of Income Tax,Police likes in chennai city police

|- | Since there are 29 states in India and therefore cars used by Governor,CM, Chief Justice of High courts & Other Ministers & officers are different in every states.

References

  1. "Central Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989". Tamil Nadu Govt. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2012.
  2. "notification no. 52 (E) dated 11-01-2002" (PDF). Govt of Delhi. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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