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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-29072025-265052
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025/SHRAVANA 6, 1947
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd July, 2025
S.O. 3467(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 109 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following further amendments in the notification of Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) number S.O.1365(E) dated the 13th December, 2004, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), namely: -
(1) In the said notification, in the Table B Safety Standards for E-rickshaws and E-carts, for serial number 3 (a) substitute the following 3(a) and 3(aa) namely:-
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|:---|:----------------------------------------------|:-------------|:---------------------------------------|
| 3(a)| Installation requirement for lighting and light signaling devices | AIS-009/2001 | 8th October 2014 valid up to date of implementation of 3(aa) |
| 3(aa)| Installation requirement of lighting and light signaling devices | AIS 009 (Rev.1):2011* | 1st April 2026 |
(2) In the said notification, in the Table B Safety Standards for E-rickshaws and E-carts, for serial number 4 substitute the following 4 and 4 (a) namely:-
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|:----|:------------------------------------------------------------------|:-------------|:-----------------------------------------|
| 4 | The requirements for construction and functional safety of battery-operated vehicle | AIS-038/2003 | 8th October 2014 valid up to date of implementation of 4(a). |
| 4 (a)| Performance requirements with regards to its electrical safety | AIS-156 (Part 1) * | 1st April 2027 |
(3) In the said notification, in the Table B Safety Standards for E-rickshaws and E-carts, for serial number 6 substitute the following 6 and 6 (a) namely:-
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|:----|:-------------------------------------------------------|:-------------|:-----------------------------------------|
| 6. | Traction batteries used in battery operated vehicles | AIS-048/2009 | 8th October 2014 valid up to date of implementation of 6 (a) |
| 6(a)| Performance requirements of a rechargeable electrical energy storage system (REESS) | AIS-156 (Part 2) * | 1st April 2027 |
(4) In the said notification, in the Table B Safety Standards for E-rickshaws and E-carts, after serial number 7 and entries relating thereto in column 1 to 4, the following entries shall be inserted, namely: -
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|:----|:----------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------|:----------------|
| "8 | Minimum requirement of starting gradeability | AIS 003 (Amd.1):2022 | 1st April 2026 |
| 9. | Installation requirement of speedometer | IS 11827:2008 | 1st April 2026 |
| 10. | Measurement of maximum speed on Chassis Dynamometer | AIS 041 (Rev.1): 2015 | 1st April 2026 |
| 11. | (a) Performance requirement of windscreen | IS 2553 (Part 2) (revision 1) : 2019* | 1st April 2026 |
| | (b) Performance requirement of windscreen wiper | IS 15802-:2008* | 1st April 2026 |
| | (c) Performance requirement of windscreen wiping system | AIS-054:2004* | 1st April 2026 |
| 12. | Performance requirement of Controls, Tell Tales and indicators | AIS 071 (Part 1 and Part 2):2009* | 1st April 2026 |
| 13. | Turning Circle Diameter Requirement | IS 12222:2011 | 1st April 2026 |
| 14. | Installation requirement of outer rear-view mirror (ORVM) | AIS-002 (Part 1) (Rev.2):2023 & Amd.1* | 1st April 2026 |
| 15. | External Projection | IS 13942:1994 | 1st April 2026 |
| 16. | Overall dimension of (a) Driver Seat and (b) Leg space requirement for passengers | AIS 134:2016* | 1st April 2027 |
| 17. | Performance requirements with regards to EMI/EMC | AIS-004 (Part 3) | 1st April 2027 |
| 18. | (a) Performance requirements with regards energy consumption | AIS 039 (Rev.1) | 1st April 2027 |
| | (b) Performance requirements with regards minimum range | AIS-040 (Rev.1) | 1st April 2027 |
| 19. | Performance requirements with regards to stability of the vehicle | In accordance with the standards provided under these rules. | 1st April 2027 |
| 20. | Performance requirements with regards to Closed loop & Encryption System | In accordance with the standards provided under these rules. | 1st April 2027 |
[*All applicable provisions for L5M and L5N category are to be followed for E-rickshaws and E-carts respectively.]"
[F. No. RT-11036/109/2024-MVL]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Add. Secy.
Note: The principal notifications was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number S.O. 1365(E), dated the 13th December, 2004 and lastly amended vide notification number S.O. 359 (E), dated the 27th January 2022.
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