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Section 51 in The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
51. [ Size of letters and numerals of the registration mark. [Substituted by G.S.R. 338(E), dated 26-3-1993 (w.e.f. 26-3-1993).]
- The dimension of letters and figures of the registration mark and the space between different letters and numerals and letters and edge of the plain surface shall be as follows:]| Sl.No. | Class of vehicle | Dimensions not less than | |||
| Height | Thickness | Space between | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| 1 | All motor cycles and three-wheeled invalidcarriages | Rear-letter | 35 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | All motor cycles and three-wheeled invalidcarriages | Rear-numeral | 40 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | Motor cycles with engine capacity less than 70cc | Front-letters and numerals | 15 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Other motor cycles | Front-letters and numerals | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| [5 [Substituted by G.S.R. 214(E), dated 18.3.1999 (w.e.f. 18.3.1999).] | Three-wheelers of engine capacity not exceeding500 cc[E-rickshaws and E-carts] [ Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 709 (E) dated 8.10.2014 (w.e.f. 2.6.1989)] | Rear and Front numerals and letters | 35 | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Three-wheelers of engine capacity exceeding 500cc | Rear and Front numerals and letters | 40 | 7 | 5] |
| 7 | All other motor vehicles | Rear and Front numerals and letters | 65 | 10 | 10 |
| [8 [Inserted by G.S.R. 589(E), dated 16.9.2005 (w.e.f. 16.9.2005)] | Power tillers | Front numerals and letters | 15 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 9 | Trailers coupled to power tillers | Rear letters and numerals | 30 | 5 | 5] |
| [10 [Inserted by Notification No. G.S.R. 212 (E) dated 20.3.2015 (w.e.f. 1.4.2015)] | Combine harvester | Font and rear letters and numerals | 65 | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Trailer for header assembly of combine harvesters | Rear letters and numerals | 65 | 10 | 10] |