Section 168 in The Punjab Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
168. Requirements for auto-rickshaw
. [Section 111] - (1) Every auto-rickshaw shall, -(i)have body either of a station wagon or a box type or hackney carriage type as approved by the State Transport Authority soundly constructed to the satisfaction of the registering authority and shall be securely fastened to the frame of the vehicle and there shall be adequate arrangements for protection of passengers from sun, wind and rain;(ii)have the roof so constructed as to provide protection for passengers from sun and rain and shall be either of metal sheeting or canvas or some other suitable material;(iii)have road clearance not more than 225 milimetres and not less than 150 milimetres;(iv)have floor board not more than 550 milimetres above the surface on which the auto-rickshaw stand;(v)have the driver's seat at least 100 milimetres of clearance from the front panel of the body and a wind screen shall be provided for the driver;(vi)be provided at least 275 milimetres leg space in the case of an auto-rickshaw having seating capacity for four passengers and at least 375 milimetres leg space in the case of an auto-rickshaw having seating capacity for two passengers;(vii)be provided with taxi meter approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards;(viii)be fitted with a bulb horn in addition to electric horn; and(ix)be fitted with a rear view mirror mounted at a suitable place to give a clear unobstructed view of the rear to the driver:Provided that in case of an auto-rickshaw having seating capacity for four passengers the entrance to which is from the front or rear and the seats are placed across the auto-rickshaw there shall be gangway of not less than 300 milimetres.
