Under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, where a motor vehicle belongs to a diplomatic or consular officer,…

Under s.42(1), notwithstanding s.41(3) and (6), the registering authority registers such a vehicle in accordance with rules made by the Central Government under s.42(3), assigns it a "special registration mark" and issues a certificate. The rule-making power lies with the Central Government, not the State, and the ordinary mark under s.41(6) is not used.