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.
In pursuance of powers under clause (iii) of the 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 specified what a vehicle carrying the following high dignitaries shall be permitted to use.
This is the list of Dignitaries of Indian Government who are allowed the use of the beacon.
Liaisoning officer
Vice-President
Prime Minister
Chief Justice of India
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Deputy Prime Minister
Justices of the Supreme Court
Governors
Chief Ministers
Chief Justice of High courts
Justices of the High courts
Cabinet Ministers of the Union
Deputy Chairman, NITI Aayog (Formerly Planning Commission)
Chief Election Commissioner
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Chairman of Commissions holding equal rank to cabinet ministers.
University vice-chancellors
Cabinet Secretary of India
Leader of opposition party in Rajya sabha and Lok Sabha
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha
Ministers of the State of the Union
Members of the Parliament
Attorney General of India
Chiefs of Staff of the three services holding the rank of General or equivalent rank
Deputy Ministers of the Union
Officiating Chiefs of Staff of the three services holding the rank of Lt. General or equivalent rank
Chairman, Central Administrative Tribunal
Secretaries and Spl Secretaries to the Government of India
Individual states have minor changes. Here, is a list of the State Government dignitaries who are allowed to use the beacon. The pattern is generalized and similar in most states. These dignitaries may use the beacon only within their respective territories. Again there are minor changes in the rules that apply to the Union territories.
Governors
Chief Ministers
Chief Justice of High Courts.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Deputy Chief Ministers
Justice of High Courts
State Cabinet Ministers
Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly
Leader of Opposition Legislative Assembly
Advocate General
Chief Secretaries of State
Chairmen of advisory boards and commissions like Human Rights, Minorities, Public Service,
State Election Commissioner,
Vice-chancellor of Government University
Director General of Police
MLAs or MLCs
Principal Secretary to Government
Registrar General of High Court
Director General of Police / commissioner of Police
District & Session Judge
Divisional Commissioner
Inspector General of Police / Joint Commissioner of Police
Deputy Inspector General of Police / Additional Commissioner of Police
Additional District Judge
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Other Judicial officer
District Magistrate / Collector
Senior Superintendent of Police / Superintendent of Police / Deputy Commissioner of Police
Sub Divisional Magistrate
Deputy Superintendent of Police / Assistant Commissioner of Police
|- | Since there are 29 states in India and therefore cars used by Governor,CM, Chief Justice of High courts & Other Ministers & officers are different in every states.
