State Act

The Shimla Road Users and Pedestrians (Public Safety and Convenience) Act, 2007

4. Issue of Passes.- (1) Vehicles shall be allowed to use roads specified in Schedule-I or II on grant of a ‘pass’ 1[by the concerned authorities] in the manner provided in this Act, subject to restrictions specified under section 3 and on general conditions specified under section 10 of the Act: Provided that no vehicle shall be granted a pass unless it has a valid ‘Pollution under Control Certificate’ issued by the concerned authority. (2) The pass shall be granted to provide access to residence or to an 2[office in the public interest and shall be for only that] sealed or restricted road that is reasonably required to access the nearest other road: 3[Provided that mere fact that residence or office is located on a sealed or restricted road shall not entitle a person for grant of a pass.] (3) Where the maximum number of passes has been fixed for a restricted road, preference may be given to,— (a) senior citizens and permanently disabled; and (b) those with garages/parking places / drive ways or other regular parking arrangement. (4) Not more than one pass shall be issued per family or residence on the grounds of residence on a sealed or restricted road, and the mere fact that the residence or official work place is on a sealed or restricted road shall not entitle the grant of a pass.