Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles
Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles
Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles
Order of the Ministry of Transport [2016] No. 1
January 22, 2016
The Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles ("Regulations"), which were adopted at the first executive meeting of the Ministry of Transport on January 14, 2016, are hereby promulgated for implementation as of March 1, 2016.
Yang Chuantang, Minister of Transport
Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated pursuant to the Law of Production Safety, the Law of Energy Conservation, the Regulations on Road Transport, and other laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, with a view to improving the technical administration of road transport vehicles, maintaining vehicles in good technical conditions, safeguarding transportation safety, giving full play to the vehicle performance, and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the technical administration of road transport vehicles.
For the purposes hereof, "Road Transport Vehicles" means road passenger vehicles ("buses"), road vehicles for transporting general goods ("trucks"), and road vehicles for transporting hazardous goods ("hazardous goods trucks").
"Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles" means the technical control over road transport vehicles in respect of maintenance, repair and integrated performance testing according to specified technical conditions and requirements.
Article 3 The technical administration of road transport vehicles shall follow the principle of classified management, prevention, safety, efficiency, energy conservation and environmental protection.
Article 4 Road transport operators shall be responsible for the technical administration of road transport vehicles in respect of optimal selection, correct use, periodic maintenance, on-condition repair, regular testing and timely replacement of vehicles, so as to ensure that all road transport vehicles comply with the technical requirements.
Article 5 Road transport operators are encouraged to use safe, energy-saving and environmentally-friendly vehicles, promote the use of standardized vehicle types, enhance the application of new technologies, and consistently raise the management and technical level of vehicles.
Article 6 The Ministry of Transport shall be responsible for the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles nationwide.
The transport departments of the people's governments at county level or above shall be responsible for the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles within their respective jurisdictions.
Road transport authorities of the people's governments at county level or above shall be responsible for the implementation of the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles.
Chapter II Basic Technical Conditions of Vehicles
Article 7 Vehicles used for road transport shall comply with the following technical requirements:
1. The external dimensions, axle load and maximum allowable mass shall comply with the requirements specified in the Limits of External Dimensions, Axle Loads and Mass of Road Vehicles (GB 1589);
2.
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Order of the Ministry of Transport [2016] No. 1
January 22, 2016
The Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles ("Regulations"), which were adopted at the first executive meeting of the Ministry of Transport on January 14, 2016, are hereby promulgated for implementation as of March 1, 2016.
Yang Chuantang, Minister of Transport
Regulations on the Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles
Chapter I General Provisions
Article 1 These Regulations are formulated pursuant to the Law of Production Safety, the Law of Energy Conservation, the Regulations on Road Transport, and other laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China, with a view to improving the technical administration of road transport vehicles, maintaining vehicles in good technical conditions, safeguarding transportation safety, giving full play to the vehicle performance, and promoting energy conservation and emission reduction.
Article 2 These Regulations shall apply to the technical administration of road transport vehicles.
For the purposes hereof, "Road Transport Vehicles" means road passenger vehicles ("buses"), road vehicles for transporting general goods ("trucks"), and road vehicles for transporting hazardous goods ("hazardous goods trucks").
"Technical Administration of Road Transport Vehicles" means the technical control over road transport vehicles in respect of maintenance, repair and integrated performance testing according to specified technical conditions and requirements.
Article 3 The technical administration of road transport vehicles shall follow the principle of classified management, prevention, safety, efficiency, energy conservation and environmental protection.
Article 4 Road transport operators shall be responsible for the technical administration of road transport vehicles in respect of optimal selection, correct use, periodic maintenance, on-condition repair, regular testing and timely replacement of vehicles, so as to ensure that all road transport vehicles comply with the technical requirements.
Article 5 Road transport operators are encouraged to use safe, energy-saving and environmentally-friendly vehicles, promote the use of standardized vehicle types, enhance the application of new technologies, and consistently raise the management and technical level of vehicles.
Article 6 The Ministry of Transport shall be responsible for the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles nationwide.
The transport departments of the people's governments at county level or above shall be responsible for the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles within their respective jurisdictions.
Road transport authorities of the people's governments at county level or above shall be responsible for the implementation of the technical administration and supervision of road transport vehicles.
Chapter II Basic Technical Conditions of Vehicles
Article 7 Vehicles used for road transport shall comply with the following technical requirements:
1. The external dimensions, axle load and maximum allowable mass shall comply with the requirements specified in the Limits of External Dimensions, Axle Loads and Mass of Road Vehicles (GB 1589);
2.
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