Section 108 in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
108. [ Use of red,white or blue light. [Substituted by GSR 400(E), dated 31.5.2002 (w.e.f. 31.5.2002).]
(1)No motor vehicle shall show a red light to the front or light other than red to rear:Provided that the provisions of this rule shall not apply to(i)the internal lighting of the vehicle; or(ii)[ the amber light, if displayed by any direction indicator or as top light used on vehicle for operating within the premises such as airports, ports, mines and project sites, without going outside the said premises on to public roads;](iii)[ * * *] [Omitted 'a vehicle carrying high dignitaries as specified by the Central Government or the State Government,as the case may be, from time to time;' by Notification No. G.S.R. 423(E), dated 1.5.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).](iv)[ the blinker type of red light with purple glass fitted to an ambulance van used for carrying patients or the warning lamps fitted on Road Ambulance in accordance with Annexure-1 of AIS-125 (Part-1)-2014;] [Substituted by Notification No. G.S.R. 868(E), dated 1.4.2018 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).](v)[ * * *] [Omitted 'to a vehicle having a lamp fitted with an electrical bulb, if the power of the bulb does not exceed seven watts and the lamp is fitted with frosted glass or any other material which has the effect of diffusing the light;' by Notification No. G.S.R. 423(E), dated 1.5.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).](vi)white light illuminating the rear number plate;(vii)white light used while reversing;(viii)plough light provided in agricultural tractors for illuminating the implements working area on the ground in agricultural field operations.[* * *] [[Omitted '(2) Use of blue light with flasher shall be determined and notified by the State Governments at their discretion.(3)Use of blue light with or without flasher shall be permitted as top light on vehicles escorting high dignitaries entitled to the use of red light.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 423(E), dated 1.5.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).]](4)Use of multi-coloured red, blue and white light shall be permitted only on vehicles specifically designated for [such emergency and disaster management duties as may be specified by the Central Government] [Substituted 'emergency duties and shall be specifically specified by State Governments' by Notification No. G.S.R. 423(E), dated 1.5.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).].[* * *] [[Omitted '(5) The State Government shall inform the Central Government regarding publication of notifications issued by the concerned State Government under sub-rule (2) and under clause (e) of the Notification No. S.O. 52(E), dated 11th January, 2002, published in the Gazette of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, regarding use of red light on top of vehicle being used by dignitaries.(6)In case vehicle is not carrying dignitaries, red or blue light, as the case may be, light shall not be used and be covered by black cover.' by Notification No. G.S.R. 423(E), dated 1.5.2017 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).]]](7)[ On and after the 1st April, 2018, the top lights (warning lamps) fitted on Road Ambulances shall be in accordance with AIS:125 (Part1)- 2014, as amended from time to time, for all types of ambulances specified therein, till the corresponding BIS specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 (63 of 1986).] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 868(E), dated 1.4.2018 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989).][[108A. Use of red or white light on construction equipment vehicles and combine harvesters.] [Inserted by GSR 642(E), dated 28.7.2000 (w.e.f. 28.7.2000).]- No construction equipment vehicle [and combine harvesters] [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 212 (E) dated 20.3.2015 (w.e.f. 1.4.2015)] shall show a red light to the front or light other than red to the rear:Provided that the provision of this rule shall not apply to:(i)the internal lighting of the vehicle;(ii)the amber light, if displayed by any direction indicator or top light;(iii)white light illuminating the rear or side registration number plate;(iv)white light used while reversing;(v)light provided for illuminating the implements working area on the ground in off-highway or construction operations.]
