Resolved Roof luggage rack on private vehicle

With regards to this subject. I had recently filed an RTI to MoT to get clarity on the matter. they reverted back stating clearly that there is no provision of installing a rooftop carrier on private vehicles, Any variation to the specification of the car is violation of law. Copy enclosed for reference.

This is impractical, people buy bigger cars like Innova etc so families can travel with luggage. I also haven't been able to find a workaround for this like special permission provision etc.

If anyone else has, please comment and guide

i want to travel gujarat to rajasthan can i travel private car use roof carrier use in rajasthan?

Gagan Ji,
Since lot of people who have been challaned(including myself) for having a luggage carrier installed on their private cars, are reaching out to you. you are in the best position to seek clarification from Ministry of Transport to get a formal response on this.

A letter from MoT stating "it is legal to have luggage carriers installed on private cars" will be valid across India, across all states.
I sincerely request mycarhelpline to lead this initiative and publish the results in your YouTube videos.

it would be a great help to all of us.

Thanks & Best Regards
V Jain

Dear sir,
I had maruti Omni private 8 seattre passing at Gujarat.
I had seen so many peoples are having a problems of roof lauggage and inside keeping lauggage. Your answers regarding same are not clear. I didn't found a clear picture of the same from police, dealers or RTO law.
I am requesting you to make a reliable study and report for... Lauggage ( which type of ), carrier, personal lauggage like Traveling needs... Extra lights...
Thanks

I was stopped yesterday at barakhamba road in Central Delhi for a Luggage rack on my private car. We need it to carry my mother's wheelchair. After much pleading, I was let go, but was told to her it removed.
Online, I cannot find any restrictions apart from a general statement in thr Act that any modifications are not permitted (and specifically there seems to be a lot of content on bull bars - it's ban by SC and it's stay by Delhi HC till august) but none about Luggage rack.

Any info will be helpful. Thanks in advance

I was stopped last night 7 Jul 18, at Delhi T3 airport by the police for having a luggage carrier on my car. He said it was ill legal in Delhi. I have not been able to find any rule regarding this.

Dear Team,
Please confirm is there any restriction on plying roof Carrier on MUV for private vehicles as heard that from Punjab Police while cutting challan that Roof Carrier are allowed for commercial vehicles only.
Appreciate your respone on this.

Thanks

@ Basant

To the best of our info - if vehicle has private registration - then there are no restrictions as such on fitment of roof carrier
Still - Suggest to re-check on same with Maruti Dealer before fitment.

Hello sir,
I just want to know that ,I have cng car in Delhi .can I install a roof carrier in my private car? Is it allowed from Rto or required for any permission from RTO.

Hello,

There is no mention of any restriction of roof carrier in CMVA (Central Motor Vehicle act)
However - some states have over riders which can super cede by State Motor vehicle act

Some time back - heard of that Roof carriers are not allowed in Gujarat - if its a private registered car, however - no exact details updated with us or the fine if the same installed

Unsure for Maharashtra / Gujarat - best way to know is by pinging in on social media pages of Traffic police of respective states - if any such ban is there or may connect with any car dealer showroom in these locations especially the accessory person to know - if luggage carrier is allowed for fitment on private cars and are there any restriction rules for same.

Hope should help !!