Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-29052026-272939 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 376] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948 MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 25th May, 2026 G.S.R. 417(E). - Whereas, the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 were published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide number G.S.R. 202(E) dated the 20th March, 2026,, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date of which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public; And whereas copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on 24th March, 2026; And whereas no objections and suggestions have been received from the public in respect of the said draft rules; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (herein referred to as the said rules), rule 115-J shall be omitted. 3. In the said rules, for rule 125M, the following rules shall be substituted, namely: - "125M. 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. 125MA. 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. 364(E) dated the 13th May, 2026. 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 SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA Date: 202605 29 21:29:00