Vehicle beacon lights in India
In the Republic of India, the number of beacon vehicles, as per norms, at any given time should not exceed 50 in the center or in the state government.
Law, policy and rule
The list of people entitled to the colours is detailed by the central government and the state government. The law which governs the beacon and its colors is stated in rule 108 clause III of Central Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989.[1]
Code law for beacons
In pursuance of powers under clause (iii) of proviso to rule 108 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, the Central Government has, vide Notification No. 52 (E) dated 11–01–2002 of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways[2] specified what a vehicle carrying the following high dignitaries shall be permitted to use.
Pan India
Red beacon with flasher
- President
- Vice-president
- Chief Justice of India
- Prime Minister
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Justices of the Supreme Court
- Chief Justice of High courts
- Justices of the High courts
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Cabinet Ministers of the Union
- Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission
- Governors of States within and outside their respective States.
- Chief Ministers of states
Red beacon without flasher
- Leader of opposition party in Rajya sabha and Lok Sabha
- Chief Election Commissioner
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
- Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
- Ministers of the State of the Union
- Members of the Planning Commission
- Members of the Minorities Commission
- Attorney General of India
- Cabinet Secretary
- Chiefs of Staff of the three services holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank
- Deputy Ministers of the Union
- CBDT Chairman
- Officiating Chiefs of Staff of the three services holding the rank of Lt. General or equivalent rank
- Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal
- Chairman, Minorities Commission
- Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax
- Chairman, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission
- Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
- Solicitor General of India[3]
Blue/ Amber beacon [flasher]
- District Judges
- Commissioner of Income Tax
- Police Commissioner & other I.P.S officers
Individual states
Individual states have minor changes. Here, the list of the Government of the NCT of Delhi is given. Most states follow similar patterns. These dignitaries may use the beacon only within their respective territories.
Red beacon with flasher
- Lt. Governor
- Chief minister
- Justice of Delhi High Court
- Speaker of the legislative assembly
- State cabinet ministers
- Leader of opposition in the legislative assembly
Red beacon without flasher
- State election commissioner
- Deputy speaker of the state assembly
- Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi
- General Officer Commanding(GOC) of Delhi area
- District Collectors and secretary level officers
Blue beacon [Flasher]
- Chief judicial Magistrate & Judicial Magistrate of Delhi courts
- District Magistrates & other I.A.S officers in Delhi region [above the rank of Additional chief secretary]
- I.P.S officers in Delhi region [above the rank of DIG]
Blue beacon [without flasher]
- police vehicle
- Ambulances
- VVIPs escort vehicles
Yellow beacon
- District and Session Judge
- Additional District Judges
- Additional Commissioner of Income Tax and below
- State police commissioner or D.G.P
Cars used
| Vehicle | Manufacture | Notes | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S600(W221) |  India  Germany |
Used by President of India, Chief Justice of India | |
| BMW F01 | India Germany |
Used by Prime minister of India, Vice President of India | |
| Audi A6 3.0 Quattro | India Germany |
Used by Puisne Judges of Supreme Court & Chief Justices of High court of India, Governor's of States | |
| Tata Safari | India |
Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers |  |
| Mahindra Scorpio | India |
Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers/Forest Officers/Income Tax |  |
| Mahindra XUV500 | India |
Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Income Tax |  |
| Toyota Innova | India |
Used by Special Forces and Senior Bureaucats/Police Officers/Income Tax | |
| Toyota Qualis | India |
Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol | |
| Chevrolet Chevrolet Tavera | India/ United States |
Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol/Conducting Income Tax Raids |  |
| Toyota Fortuner |  Japan/ India |
Used by Ministers |  |
| Honda Civic | Japan / India |
Used by Puisne Judges, Cabinate Secretary, Home Minister,Chief Ministers Of states,Chief Secrtary |  |
| Toyota Corolla | Japan / India |
Used by Judges of High court |  |
| Tata Sumo | India |
Used as Squad Car and for Highway Patrol |  |
| Tata Indigo | India |
Used as Squad Car and by Senior Bureaucrats like Commissioner of Income Tax,Police and PCCF of Forest Departments |  |
| Maruti Suzuki SX4 | India |
Used by Senior Bureaucrats,Comptroller and Auditor General,CBDT Chairman,Chief Election Commissioner |  |
| Chevrolet Captiva | India |
Used by Ministers |  |
| Hindustan Motors Ambassador | India |
Used by President,Vice-President,[Supreme court, High courts & District court] Judges, Prime-minister, Senior Bureaucrats, Police Officers, Forest Officers, Income Tax Officers and Ministers |  |
| Ford Endeavor | India |
Used by Ministers |  |
| Mitsubishi Pajero | India |
Used by Ministers |  |
| Maruti Suzuki Gypsy | India |
Used as Squad Cars | .JPG) |
| Mahindra Bolero | India |
Used as Squad Car,Police officers,Forest Officers | |
| Hyundai Accent | India |
Used as Squad Car,Additional Commissioners of Income Tax,Police likes in chennai city police |
References
- ↑ "Central Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989". Tamil Nadu Govt. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 30, 2012.
- ↑ "notification no. 52 (E) dated 11-01-2002" (PDF). Govt of Delhi. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ↑ Government rules on the use of beadon
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