Publication of amendment in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27032026-271279 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 196] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026/ CHAITRA 3, 1948 2135 GI/2026 (1) MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 20th March, 2026 G.S.R. 202(E). - The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of the said Act, for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of thirty days from the date on which the copies of this notification as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public; The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person in respect of the said draft rules before the expiry of the aforesaid period will be considered by the Central Government. Objections and suggestions to these draft rules, if any, may be sent to the Additional Secretary (MVL, Transport & Road Safety), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001 or on the email: [email protected]; Draft Rules 1. Short title and commencement. — (1) These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (.......... Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the said rules, in rule 115, delete sub-rule 115-J. 3. In the said rules, for Rule 125-M, the following text shall be substituted, namely:- "125-M(A). Type approval of liquid or compressed gaseous hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles.- 1. The safety and procedural requirements for type approval of internal combustion engine vehicles of M and N categories powered by liquid or compressed gaseous hydrogen shall be in accordance with AIS 195:2023 as amended from time to time. Provided that the hydrogen fuel specifications for internal combustion engine vehicles shall be in accordance with IS 16061: 2021. 2. The safety and procedural requirements for type approval of internal combustion engine vehicles of Construction Equipment Vehicles powered by liquid or compressed gaseous hydrogen shall be in accordance with AIS 195A:2024, as amended from time to time. Provided that the hydrogen fuel specifications for internal combustion engine vehicles shall be in accordance with IS 16061: 2021. 125-M(B). Type approval of vehicles running on compressed gaseous hydrogen fuel cell.- 1. The safety and procedural requirements for type approval of motor vehicles of Category M and Category N, running on compressed gaseous hydrogen fuel cell shall be in accordance with AIS 157:2020, as amended from time to time. Provided that the hydrogen fuel specification for fuel cell vehicles shall be in accordance with ISO 14687. 2. The safety and procedural requirements for type approval of the Construction Equipment Vehicles running on compressed gaseous hydrogen fuel cell shall be in accordance with AIS 157 A:2024, as amended from time to time. Provided that the hydrogen fuel specification for fuel cell vehicles shall be in accordance with ISO 14687. 3. The safety and procedural requirements for type approval of internal combustion engine and compressed gaseous hydrogen fuel cell vehicles of Category L powered by liquid or compressed gaseous hydrogen shall be in accordance with AIS 206:2024, as amended from time to time. Provided that the hydrogen fuel specifications for fuel cell and internal combustion engine vehicles shall be in accordance with IS 14687 or IS 16061: 2021 as applicable.” [F. No. RT-11028/02/2026-MVL] MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy. Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section(i) vide G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and lastly amended vide G.S.R. .....(E) dated the .......................... Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. GORAKHA NATH Digitally signed by GORAKHA YADAVA NATH YADAVA Date: 2026.03.27 12:28:46 +05'30'