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Core Purpose

The notification publishes draft rules to further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, inviting public objections and suggestions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, through Notification G.S.R. 714(E) dated 23rd September, 2025, has published draft rules proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. These draft rules are proposed by the Central Government under powers conferred by Section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the said Act. The public is invited to submit objections or suggestions within thirty days from the date of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India, which will be considered by the Central Government. Submissions can be sent to the Additional Secretary (MVL, Transport & Road Safety), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, or via email to comments-morth@gov.in. The proposed amendments include the insertion of a new proviso in rule 120, mandating that on and after 1st October 2026 for new models and 1st October 2027 for existing models, electrified vehicles of category M and N shall be fitted with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) meeting AIS-173 requirements. Additionally, in rule 138, sub-rule (4), item (a), the words and figures 'M1' are to be substituted with 'M1, L5, L7, E-rickshaw and E-cart'. The principal rules, Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, were originally published vide G.S.R. 889(E) dated 16th September, 2020.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27092025-266490 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 630] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025/ASVINA 3, 1947 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2025 G.S.R. 714(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. 3. 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: comments-morth@gov.in; Draft Rules 1. Short title and commencement. — (1)These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles (.......... Amendment) Rules, 2025. (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 Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred as the said rules), in rule 120, after sub-rule (2), after the second proviso following new provisions shall be inserted, namely: - "Provided also that, on and after 1st October 2026 in case of new models and 1st October 2027 in case of existing models, electrified vehicles of category M and N shall be fitted with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) meeting requirements with regard to audibility as specified in AIS-173, as amended from time to time." 3. In the said rules, in rule 138, in sub-rule (4), in item (a), For the words and figures "M1" substitute the words and figures "M1, L5, L7, E-rickshaw and E-cart". [F. No. RT-11036/103/2025-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 notification number G.S.R. 889(E), dated the 16th September, 2020 and lastly amended vide Notification number ........... dated............ 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. SARVESH KUMAR Digitally signed by SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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