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Legality of luggage carrier on private car


21-Aug-2023 (In Motor Accident Law)
Is there any restriction on installing luggage carrier on private car in Uttar pradesh
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Answer #1
852 votes
No there is no restriction on installing luggage carrier over a private four wheeler car... there is no provision regarding this in either The Motor Vehicles Act,1988 nor in The Central Motor Vehicle Rules,1989.
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Answer #2
922 votes
No there is no restriction on installation of luggage carrier over a private four wheeler car. There is no guidelines regarding it either in The Motor Vehicles Act,1988 nor in The Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
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