Who are allowed to keep Red/Blue Beacons or Lights on top of there Cars, Vehicles?

We come across various vehicles on road which have special beacon lights atop themselves. These vehicles by virtue of these beacon lights get special privileges on the road. Let's find out which vehicles are allowed to have these lights as per law.

Under clause (iii), Rule 108 of the MVA, 1989, the Central Government has a list of vehicles carrying high dignitaries which are permitted to use:


Red Light with Flasher in the top front of the vehicles, while on duty anywhere in the country:-

• President 
• Vice-President 
• Prime Minister 
• Former Presidents 
• Deputy Prime Minister 
• Chief Justice of India 
• Speaker of the Lok sabha 
• Cabinet Ministers of the Union 
• Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission 
• Former Prime Ministers 
• Leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha 
• Judges of Supreme Court. 

Red Light without Flasher on the top front of the vehicle, while on duty anywhere in the country:

• 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 Planning Commission 
• Attorney General of India 
• Cabinet Secretary 
• Chief of Staff of the three services holding ran of full General or equivalent rank 
• Deputy Ministers of the Union 
• Officiating Chiefs of the three services holding the rank of Lt.General or equivalent rank. 
• Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal 
• Chairman, Minorities Commission 
• Chairman, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission 
• Chairman, Union Public Service Commission 

According to Rule 313 , Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicle Act, 1989 the following dignitaries can use RED LIGHT on top front of the vehicle:

• Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 
• Vehicles escorting the vehicle of Governor 
• Chief Secretary to Government. 
• Director General of Police. 
• Chief Justice of the High Court. 
• Judges of the High Court. 
• Lokayukta. 
• Chairman, A.P.Administrative Tribunal. and Telangana 
• Vice Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal. 

Acc. to Rule 314 of A.P.Motor Vehicle Act, 1989, the following dignitaries can use BLUE LIGHTS on top front of the vehicles:

• Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 
• All Ministers 
• Chairman, State Planning Board. 
• Speaker of A.P.Legislative Assembly and Telangana 
• Chairman, A.P.Legislative Council. and Telangana 
• Deputy Speaker, A.P.Legislative Assembly. and Telangana 
• Deputy Chairman, A.P.Legislative Council. and Telangana 

In case the vehicle fitted with Red or Blue light on top front is not carrying dignitaries, then such light shall not be used and be covered by a black cover.


What are the actions taken on them who misuse and keep Beacons on cars?
If the vehicles found misuse and keep Beacons on cars we will book the cases under M.V. Act rules against the Violators.


Source: AP Transport and Hyderabad Traffic Police


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