Section 9(25) in Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012
(25)The trucks used for transport of elephants shall have a minimum length of 420 cm and tyre shall be of size 900-20. Each vehicle shall have footsteps proportional to the width of the vehicle and each footstep shall have a minimum of width of 100 cm. Vehicle shall be strengthened using steel pipes or wooden poles which shall cover at least half the height of the elephant. The horizontal pipes/poles shall be provided on all four sides so that the elephant is secure and it is able to hold on to the front bar with its trunk. Elephant should be kept at least 60 cm away from the cabin partition. Fitness Certificate obtained for the vehicle from the concerned officers of the Motor Vehicle Department shall also be produced before the officer authorized under sub-section (1) of section 48 (A) of the Act for obtaining permit for the vehicle for using it for transporting elephant.
