Section 22: Conduct and duties of drivers of public service vehicles

Q: What does Section 22 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) deal with?

Section 22 TCMVR pertains to "Conduct and duties of drivers of public service vehicles". It is part of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 22 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs conduct and duties of drivers of public service vehicles. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 22 TCMVR still in force?

Yes, Section 22 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 22 TCMVR?

धारा 22 TCMVR is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Section 22 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs conduct and duties of drivers of public service vehicles. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 22 TCMVR?

Dhara 22 TCMVR is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 22 of the The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 22 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR) governs conduct and duties of drivers of public service vehicles. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 22 of The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 22, The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (TCMVR)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, 1989, § 22 (India).

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- In addition to the duties prescribed under rule 21(1), the driver of a public service vehicle -

(aa) shall not smoke or indulge in smoking when the vehicle is in motion thereby creating inconvenience to the other passengers or causing risk of accident in contravention of the prohibition of Smoking in Passengers Vehicle Act, 1953 (West Bengal Act XVI of 1953);

(bb) shall know to read, speak and understand the local language;

(cc) shall have a good knowledge of topography of the State, specially that of [Kolkata] [Substituted vide section 5 of the West Bengal Capital City (Change of Name) Act, 2001 (West Bengal Act 18 of 2001) (w.r.e.f. 1.1.2001) for the word 'Calcutta'.], 24-Parganas, Howrah and Darjeeling district;

(dd) shall sign the garage register recording thereon the date and timings of taking out and returning back the vehicle from the garage.