How legal are these Made-to-Order Cars

ukderebail · 1st June 2011, 07:00

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Originally Posted by "Fordmanchau"

I know that DC is a design company but all through these years they have modified a lot many cars as their design showcase, so how are the legalities taken care of in that case?

Well in our case, DC Designs informed us regarding the RTO issues at a very preliminary stage. We were told right away that RTO will not approve the car and it will be owner's responsibility to get the changes marked in RC Book. As soon as we were informed regarding this, we dropped the idea.

Well in that case the onus is on the owner to get the approval done, celebrities may be getting it done through the RTO agents. I believe it is simple technique greasing

theMAG · 1st June 2011, 08:05

According to RTO rules, even a color change without endorsement is illegal! Suffice to say, these "custom cars" - which would mostly have the quality of the Tata Mobile -> Tata Estate conversions from the past, are completely road-illegal.

honeybee · 8th July 2011, 11:14

There are procedures to obtain permission from the RTO in case of any vehicle modifications. The hitch is that the RTO is not obliged to give permission. So you may not be permitted to carry out a particular modification.

To give an example, if your car's engine was replaced under warranty the RTO wouldn't have a problem endorsing the same on the RC book. But if you are trying to replace a petrol engine to a diesel one, they are likely to refuse the request.

Parm · 8th July 2011, 11:59

Guys this is India where we live with "Jugaads" in every day life.

vehicles in india are NOT subject to yearly technical fitness test for roadworthy-ness....

...so build you own Jugaad and keep driving!

vina · 8th July 2011, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Parm

Guys this is India where we live with "Jugaads" in every day life.

vehicles in india are NOT subject to yearly technical fitness test for roadworthy-ness....

...so build you own Jugaad and keep driving!

What happens if your jugad gets into an accident? Will the insurance company honour any claims at all given that you were driving an illegal vehicle?

honeybee · 8th July 2011, 13:08

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Originally Posted by Parm

Guys this is India where we live with "Jugaads" in every day life.

vehicles in india are NOT subject to yearly technical fitness test for roadworthy-ness....

...so build you own Jugaad and keep driving!

I would suggest you go through the Motor Vehicle Act and the various RTO rules so that people are not misguided by such comments.

Parm · 8th July 2011, 13:21

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Originally Posted by honeybee

I would suggest you go through the Motor Vehicle Act and the various RTO rules so that people are not misguided by such comments.

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Originally Posted by vina

What happens if your jugad gets into an accident? Will the insurance company honour any claims at all given that you were driving an illegal vehicle?

it was a sarcastic comment from my side, not meant to encourage people to drive, but to show that "Jugaads" are a way of life in India, and the RTO/Traffic Police does nothing to stop it!

thats why i wrote about we having no yearly technical tests for road worthy-ness of the vehicles.

im sorry if my reply was taken as an ecouragement!

honeybee · 8th July 2011, 13:27

Thanks for clarifying it. I really thought of the post as an encouragement, so apologies for the mis-understanding.

Law enforcement being slack, what you say indeed is a reality in many places. However the least we can do is not to engage in such jugaads ourselves and also not to recommend or encourage others.

1st June 2011, 08:05	#17
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Re: How legal are these Made to Order Cars According to RTO rules, even a color change without endorsement is illegal! Suffice to say, these "custom cars" - which would mostly have the quality of the Tata Mobile -> Tata Estate conversions from the past, are completely road-illegal.
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8th July 2011, 11:14	#18
honeybee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dombivli Posts: 3,056 Thanked: 2,139 Times View My Garage	Re: How legal are these Made-to-Order Cars There are procedures to obtain permission from the RTO in case of any vehicle modifications. The hitch is that the RTO is not obliged to give permission. So you may not be permitted to carry out a particular modification. To give an example, if your car's engine was replaced under warranty the RTO wouldn't have a problem endorsing the same on the RC book. But if you are trying to replace a petrol engine to a diesel one, they are likely to refuse the request.
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Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	Re: How legal are these Made-to-Order Cars Guys this is India where we live with "Jugaads" in every day life. vehicles in india are NOT subject to yearly technical fitness test for roadworthy-ness.... ...so build you own Jugaad and keep driving!
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8th July 2011, 13:27	#23
honeybee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dombivli Posts: 3,056 Thanked: 2,139 Times View My Garage	Re: How legal are these Made-to-Order Cars Thanks for clarifying it. I really thought of the post as an encouragement, so apologies for the mis-understanding. Law enforcement being slack, what you say indeed is a reality in many places. However the least we can do is not to engage in such jugaads ourselves and also not to recommend or encourage others.
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