## Policy Analysis Report: Central Motor Vehicles Sixteenth Amendment Rules, 2021
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Motor Vehicles Sixteenth Amendment Rules, 2021, which amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The core purpose of this amendment is to exempt Battery Operated Vehicles from the payment of fees for the issue or renewal of registration certificates and assignment of new registration marks, as detailed under Serial number 4 of the applicable table. The key finding is that this amendment aims to promote the adoption of Battery Operated Vehicles by reducing associated registration costs.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides a detailed analysis of the Central Motor Vehicles Sixteenth Amendment Rules, 2021, based solely on the provided government notification. It aims to inform the Affected Industry about the changes introduced by this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This is an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to incentivize the use of Battery Operated Vehicles by providing financial relief related to registration.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment likely aims to further promote the adoption of Battery Operated Vehicles. The rationale is to reduce the financial burden associated with vehicle registration, making these vehicles more attractive to consumers and businesses. Removing the burden of registration fees is a direct economic incentive.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces a change to rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Specifically, it adds a proviso:
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Rule 81 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* **New Rule/Provision:** "Provided further that, for the Battery Operated Vehicles as defined in clause u of rule 2, the items given at Serial number 4 of the below mentioned Table shall be exempted from the payment of fees for the purpose of issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark."
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** This amendment provides an exemption from registration fees for Battery Operated Vehicles, as defined in clause u of rule 2 and for items listed under Serial number 4 of the relevant table. This reduces the initial and recurring costs associated with owning and operating Battery Operated Vehicles.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the directly affected audience and stakeholders are:
* Owners and prospective owners of Battery Operated Vehicles.
* Vehicle registration authorities.
* Manufacturers and dealers of Battery Operated Vehicles.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Central Government, specifically the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is responsible for implementing this amendment. Vehicle registration authorities will need to update their procedures to reflect the fee exemption for Battery Operated Vehicles.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The amendment came into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette (August 3rd, 2021, as indicated). Registration authorities need to implement the exemption immediately.
* **Implementation Aspects Related to Changes:** Vehicle registration systems must be updated to correctly identify and exempt Battery Operated Vehicles from registration fees, ensuring compliance with the new rule. The definition of "Battery Operated Vehicles as defined in clause u of rule 2" is critical for proper implementation.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of this amendment is to increase the adoption rate of Battery Operated Vehicles. The potential impact of the amendment itself includes:
* Reduced initial and recurring costs for owners of Battery Operated Vehicles.
* Increased demand for Battery Operated Vehicles.
* Positive contribution to environmental goals by promoting cleaner transportation.
* Possible need for increased infrastructure to support Battery Operated Vehicles (charging stations, etc.).
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Motor Vehicles Sixteenth Amendment Rules, 2021, represent a targeted effort to promote the use of Battery Operated Vehicles by removing the burden of registration fees. The amendment aims to make Battery Operated Vehicles more economically attractive and environmentally desirable. The successful implementation of this amendment requires clear communication and coordination between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and relevant vehicle registration authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
NEW DELHI: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry that issued the notification.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The set of rules being amended by this notification.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The act that provides the legal basis for the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Central Motor Vehicles Sixteenth Amendment Rules, 2021: The name given to the new rules amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Amit Varadan: Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press
Delhi: Location of the Controller of Publications
Battery Operated Vehicles: Vehicles as defined in clause u of rule 2, exempted from payment of certain fees
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ऄसाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (i)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 426] नइ ददल्ली, मगं लवार, ऄगस्ट्त 03, 2021/श्रावण 12, 1943
No. 426] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 03, 2021/SRAVANA 12, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 2 ऄगस्ट् त, 2021
सा.का.जन. 525(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय मोटर यान ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 212 की ईपधारा (1) की
ऄपेक्षानुसार केन्द्रीय मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 का और संिोधन करन े के जलए, भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन और
राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की, भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, ईपखंड (i), तारीख 31 मइ, 2021 म ें प्रकाजित,
ऄजधसूचना सा.का.जन. संखयांक 352(ऄ), तारीख 27 मइ, 2021 द्वारा प्रारूप जनयम प्रकाजित दकए गए थ,े ईन सभी
व्यजियों स,े जजनके ईनस े प्रभाजवत होने की संभावना थी, ईस तारीख स,े जजसको ईि ऄजधसूचना स े युि राजपत्र की
प्रजतयां जनता को ईपलब्ध करा दी गइ थी, तीस ददन की ऄवजध के ऄवसान स ेपूवग अक्षेप और सुझाव अमंजत्रत दकए गए थ;े
और राजपत्र की प्रजतयां जजसमें ईि ऄजधसूचना प्रकाजित की गइ थी, जनता को 31 मइ, 2021 को ईपलब्ध करा
दी गइ थी ;
और ईि प्रारूप जनयमों की बाबत जनता स े कोइ अक्षेप और सुझाव प्राप्त नहीं हुए ह ैं;
ऄतः, ऄब, केन्द्रीय सरकार, केन्द्रीय मोटर यान ऄजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 64 और धारा 211
द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केन्द्रीय मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 का और संिोधन करन े के जलए जनम्नजलजखत
जनयम बनाती ह,ै ऄथागत ्:--
4253 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
1. सजं क्षप्त नाम और प्रारंभ--(1) आन जनयमों का संजक्षप्त नाम केन्द्रीय मोटर यान (सोलहवां संिोधन) जनयम, 2021
ह।ै
(2) य ेराजपत्र म ेंईनके प्रकािन की तारीख को प्रवृत्त होंगे।
2. केन्द्रीय मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 के जनयम 81 में परन्द्तकु के पश् चात् जनन जलजखत परन्द्तुक ऄंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकया
जाएगा, ऄथागत ् :-
"परन्द्त ु यह और दक जनयम 2 के खंड (प) म ें यथा पररभाजित बैटरी प्रचाजलत यानों के जलए नीचे ईजल्लजखत सारणी
के क्रम संखयांक 4 में दी गइ मदों को रजजस्ट्रीकरण प्रमाणपत्र जारी करने या नवीनीकरण तथा नया रजजस्ट्रीकरण जचन्द्ह
प्रदान करने के प्रयोजन के जलए फीस के संदाय से छूट दी जाएगी ।”
[फा. स.ं अरटी-11036/100/2021-एमवीएल]
ऄजमत वरदान, संयुि सजचव
रटप्प ण: मलू जनयमों को भारत के राजपत्र, ऄसाधारण, भाग-।।, खंड 3, ईप-खंड (i) में ऄजधसूचना संख या सा.का.जन.
590(ऄ), तारीख 2 जनू , 1989 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकया गया था और ऄंजतम संिोधन ऄजधसूचना संख या सा.का.जन. 492(ऄ),
तारीख 15 जलु ाइ, 2021 द्वारा दकया गया था ।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 2nd August, 2021
G.S.R. 525(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
number G.S.R 352 (E), dated the 27th May, 2021, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section
3, Sub-section (i), dated the 31st May, 2021 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 the 31st May,
2021;
And whereas, no objections and suggestions were received from the public in respect of the said draft
rules;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 and section 211 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 the Central Motor Vehicles (Sixteenth
Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in rule 81, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be
inserted, namely:-
“Provided further that, for the Battery Operated Vehicles as defined in clause (u) of rule 2, the items given at
Serial number 4 of the below mentioned Table shall be exempted from the payment of fees for the purpose of
issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.”.
[F. No. RT-11036/100/2021-MVL]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. 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. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and lastly amended vide notification
number G.S.R. 492(E), dated the 15th July, 2021.
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