Section 160 in The Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993
160. Requirements for autorickshaw.
[Section 111]. - Every autorickshaw shall,-(i)have body either of a station wagon or a box type of 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 millimetres and not less than 150 millimetres;(iv)have floor board not more than 550 millimetres above the surface on which the autorickshaw stand;(v)have the driver's seat at least 100 millimetres of clearance from the penal of the body and a wind screen shall be provided for the driver;(vi)be provided at least 275 millimetres leg space in the case of an autorickshaw having seating capacity for four passengers and at least 375 millimetres leg space in the case of an autorickshaw 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 clear unobstructed view of the rear to the driver :Provided that in case of an autorickshaw having seating capacity for four passengers the entrance to which is from the front or rear and the seats are placed across the autorickshaw there shall be gangway of not less than 300 millimetres.
