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IS 14224 (1995): Automotive vehicles - Registration plate -

Requirements [TED 6: Automotive Body, Chassis, Accessories
and Garage Equipments]

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 IS 14224 : 1995

( Reaffirmed 2000 )

Indian Standard
AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - REGISTRATION
PLATE - REQUIREMENTS

UDC 629~113~018*815

@ BIS 1995

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February 1995 Price Group 2

Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee, TE 1

FOREWORD
This Indian Standard was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the draft finalized by
the Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee had been approved by the Transport
Engineering Divisional Cquncil.
This Indian Standard aims for providing a clear visibility of registration plate when mounted on
a motor vehicle.
This standard is in line with Safety Standard ( SS-22 ) - Rear registration plate, issued by
The Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI ) and CMVR requirements as amended in
March 1993.
The committee responsible for the preparation of this standard is given in Annex A.
In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final
value, observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with
IS 2 : 1960 (Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised )‘.
 IS 14224 : 1995

Indian Standard
AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES - REGISTRATION
PLATE - REQUIREMENTS
1 SCOPE brackets which shall accept suitable size plate
and which shall comply with the relevant
This standard specifies requirements such as requiremets.
location, shape and dimensions of letters and
numerals for mounting and fixing of registration 2.1.4 In case a suitable location for incorpora-
plates on motor vehicles. This standard applies ting the registration number and letters is
to passenger cars and commercial vehicles and available, on the vehicle body itself, separate
their trailers and motor cycles, scooters and registration plate is not necessary.
three wheelers.
2.2 Location of the Space for Display of Regis-
1.1 Where ever this standard refers to the tration Mark or the Space for Mounting and
registration plate, it also covers the plain Fixing of Plate
surface of the vehicle, where the registration The space for display of registration mark or
mark is intended to be accommodated, irrespec- the space for mounting shall be such that after
tive of the fact whether a separate plate is used correct fixing, the plate shall have the following
or not. characteristics.
2 REQUIREMENTS 2.2.1 Position of the Plate with Respect to the
2.1 The recommended shape, dimensions of the Longitudinal Axis of the Vehicle
letters and numerals of the registration plate
The plate shall be affixed to the rear of the
shall be as follows: vehicle such that the centre point of the plane
2.1.1 The shape for mounting shall comprise an is situated on the centre or the right of the
even or virtually even rectangular surface. longitudinal plate of symmetry of the vehicle.
The right hand edge of the plate shall not be
2.1.2 Form and manner of display of registration projecting beyond the vertical plane which is
mark on the motor vehicles shall be at both, parallel to the longitudinal plane or symmetry
the front and the rear on all motor vehicles and touching the extreme outer edge of the
clearly and legibly on plain surface of a plate or rear of the vehicle.
part of the vehicle, at the front facing direct to
the front and at rear facing direct to the rear. 2.2.2 Position of the Plate in Relation to the
In case of motorcycles the registration mark in Longitudinal Median Plane of the Vehicle
the front shall be displayed parallel to the
The plate shall be perpendicular or practically
handlebar or on any part of the vehicle inclu- perpendicular, to the longitudinal median plane
ding mudguard facing the front instead of on a of the vehicle.
plate in line with axis of the vehicle.
2.2.3 Position of the Plate in Relation to the
2.1.2.1 The registration mark shall be exhibited Vertical Plane
in two lines, the state code and registering
authority code forming the first line and the The plate shall be vertical subject to a tolerance
rest forming the second line, one below the other. of f 50, where the shape of the vehicle so
For the vehicles not having sufficient provision requires. However, it may be inclined to the
at the rear to exibit the registration mark in two vertical:
lines, the exhibition of registration mark in i) at not more than 30” when the surface
single line is permissible. bearing the registration number faces
upwards, provided that the height of the
2.1.2.2 The dimensions of letters and figures of upper edge of the plate is not more than
the registration mark, space between different one meter from the ground.
letters and numerals and space between letters
and edge of the plain surface of the plate shall ii) at not more than 15” when the surface
be as given in Table 1. bearing the registration number faces
downwards, provided that the height of
2.1.3 The space for mounting need not be the upper edge is not more than one
wholly solid. It may consist of a bracket or meter from the ground.

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 IS 14224: 1995

Table 1 Dimensions of Letters and Figures

( czuuse 2.1.2.2 )

Sl No. Class of Vehicle Height, Thickness, Space Between,

Min Min Min
mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) All motorcycles and three wheeled ( Rear letters ) 35 7
invalid carriages
ii) ( Rear numerals ) 40 7 5
iii) Motorcycles of engine capacity up ( Front letters and 1.5 2.5 2.5
to and including 70 cc numerals )
iv) Motorcycles enginec apacity 70 cc ( Front letters and 30 5 5
and above numerals )

v) Three wheelers of engine capacity ( Rear and front nume- 35 7 5

not exeeding 500 cc rals and letters )
vi) Three wheelers of engine capacity ( Rear and front nume- 40 I 5
exceeding 500 cc rals and letters )
vii) All other motor vehicles (Rear and front letters 65 10 10
and numerals )

2 .2.4 Height of the Plate from Ground b) The plane touching the upper edge of
that area and forming an angle measured
The.height of the lower edge of the plate from upwards of 15” with the horizontal; and
the ground shall not be lower than the centre
line of the wheel; the height of the upper edge ‘) The horizontal plane through the lower
of the plate from the ground shall not be more edge of that area ( however, if the height
than 3 m. of the upper edge of the plate from the
ground is greater than one meter, this
later plane shall form an angle measured
2.2.5 Position of the Plate for Trailers
downwards of 15” with the horizontal ).
2.2.5.1 The registration mark of a trailers shall
be exhibited on a plane plate or surface on the 2.2.6.2 For clear visibility of the area intended
right hand side of the trailer. for display of registration mark, any objects
like rear number plate lamps, dicky handle, shall
2.2.6 Geometrical Requirements for VisibiIity not fall within the space generated by the four
planes referred in 2.2.6.1.
2.2.6.1 The area intended for display of the
registration mark shall be visible in the whole 2.3 Determination of Position, Height from the
space included within the following four planes. Ground and Geometrical Requirements for Visibi-
lity of the Plate
a) The two vertical planes touching the two
lateral edges of that area and forming an The parameters given in 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5 and
angle measured outwards of 30” with the 2.2.6 shall be measured keeping the vehicle on a
longitudinal median of the vehicle, level floor in unladen condition.

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ANNEX A
( Foreword )
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Automotive Basic Standards Sectional Committee, TE I
Chairman Representing

BRIG S. R. PURANIK Automotive Research Association of India, Pune

Members
SHR~P. N. RANGAN ( Akernate to
Brig S. R. Puranik )
SHRI T. M. BALARAMAN Bajaj Auto Limited, Punt
SHRI V. M. MANEL ( Alternate )
SHRI G. Y. BHATT Premier Automobiles Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. N. SRINIVASAN ( AIternate )
SHRI R. V. GOVIND Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Pune
SHRI S. K. GULATI Directorate of Technical Development & Production ( Air ) ,
SHRL D. GANGOPHADHYAYA (Alternate ) New Delhi
SHRI HARJIT SINGH Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI C. PATNAIK ( Alterntae )
SHRI K. C. JAIN Escorts Ltd, Faridabad
SHRI R. K. GU~TA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. K. JINDAL Swaraj Mazda Ltd, Ropar ( Punjab )
SHRI R. RAJARAM Vehicle Research & Development Estt., Ahmednagar
SHRI K. C. JOSEPH ( Alternate )
SHRI KANITKAR Bajaj Tempo Ltd, Pune
SHRI S. B. DUGAD ( Afternate )
SHRI U. K. KINI Hindmotors, Distt Hooghly
SHRI R. ADL~ ( Alternate )
SHRI M. N. MURALI KRISHNA TVS Suzuki Ltd, Hosur
SHRI S. R. SARANATHAN ( Alternate )
SI~RI C. J. NAGABHUSHANA Ashok Leyland Ltd, Madras
SHRI M. SUBRAMANIAN ( A Iternate )
SHRI K. S. PARATHASARATHY Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, Nasik
SHRI P. K. GOENKA ( Alternate )
SHRI A. G. PATHAK Transport Commissioner, Bombay
SHR~ B. L. PATHARIYA Vehicle Factory, Jabalpur
SHRI M. K. MISHRA ( Alternate )
DR B. P. PUNDIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun
SHRI K. V. RAMI REDDY Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi
SHRI A. K. MALIK ( Alternate )
SHRI I. V. RAO Maruti Udyog Ltd, Gurgaon
SHRI T. N. DAVE ( Alternate )
SHRI SHARAD SAKENA Either Motors Ltd, Dhar ( M. P. )
SHRI CHARANJIV SINGH ( Alternate )
SHRI S. G. SHAH Association of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Bombay
SHRI T. V. SRINIVASAN ( Alternate )
SHRI P. D. SINQHAL Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co Ltd, Pune
SHRI R. R. AKARTE ( Alternate )
SHRI P. SOMASUNDARM Controllerate of Quality Assurance ( Vehicle ), Ahmedoagar
SHRI K. V. NARAYANAN KUTTY (Alternate)
SHRI N. SRINIVASAN Automotive Component Manufacturer Association of India
Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. R. TAPADE Central Institute of Road Transport, Puoe
SHRI P. C. BARJATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI GULWAN RAI Director General, BIS ( Ex-officio Member )
Director ( Transport Engineering )
Member Secretary
SHRI S. B. ROY
Joint Director (Transport Engineering ), BIS

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