## Report on Amendment to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Regarding Wheel Rims
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes an amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically concerning standards for wheel rims fitted in various categories of motor vehicles. The core purpose of this amendment is to update and replace existing Indian Standards (IS) and Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) specifications for wheel rims with newer versions and extend the implementation dates for some standards. Key changes involve the adoption of IS 9436:2018 and IS 9438:2018 for different vehicle categories and updating of AIS standards for two and three-wheeled vehicle wheel rims. These changes primarily affect manufacturers and suppliers of wheel rims, and vehicle manufacturers. The amendment's intent is to ensure that vehicles utilize wheel rims meeting current safety and performance standards.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an informative analysis of a recent amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, as published in the Gazette of India, focusing on changes to the standards governing wheel rims used in various motor vehicles. The analysis is based solely on the provided text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report analyzes an amendment to the original policy documented in notification number S.O.1365E dated the 13th December, 2004, further amended by notification number S.O. 46E, dated the 12th January, 2005, which relates to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
* **Core Objective:** The primary objective of this amendment, as inferred from the text, is to update the safety standards related to wheel rims fitted in different categories of motor vehicles, ensuring they comply with the latest Indian Standards (IS) and Automotive Industry Standards (AIS).
**4. Background and Rationale:**
This amendment appears to be driven by the need to update existing standards for wheel rims. The text indicates a shift from older standards (e.g., IS:9438:1980, IS:9436:1980, AIS:073:2005) to more recent versions (e.g., IS 9436:2018, IS 9438:2018, IS 16192 series). This suggests that the original standards may have become outdated, prompting the government to implement updated requirements to enhance vehicle safety and performance. Also the amendment allows for extensions of some standards implementation.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment focuses on substituting existing entries in the tables of the original notification related to wheel rim standards. Key changes include:
* **Wheel Rims for Motor Vehicles:** The amendment replaces the IS:9438:1980 and IS:9436:1980 standards for wheel rims with IS 9436:2018 and IS 9438:2018 for specific vehicle categories (M and N) and trailers. This change implies that manufacturers of wheel rims for these vehicles must now adhere to the specifications outlined in the newer standards.
* **Light Alloy Wheel Rims:** The AIS:073:2005 standard for light alloy wheel rims is replaced with the IS 16192 series standards for two and three-wheeled vehicles, covering light alloy wheel rims, sheet metal wheel rims, and spoke wheel rims. This change indicates a shift in the regulatory framework for these types of wheel rims, potentially requiring manufacturers to adopt new testing and requirements methodologies.
* **Implementation Dates:** The amendment specifies 21st September 2021 as the implementation date for the newer standards. It also grants extensions for the implementation dates of some standards until the specified implementation date of the new standard.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the amendment, the primary target audience and stakeholders are:
* **Wheel Rim Manufacturers and Suppliers:** These entities must ensure their products comply with the updated standards (IS 9436:2018, IS 9438:2018, and IS 16192 series).
* **Vehicle Manufacturers:** These companies need to integrate wheel rims that meet the new standards into their vehicles.
* **Testing and Certification Agencies:** These bodies are responsible for verifying compliance with the updated standards.
* **Manufacturers of Erickshaws and Ecarts** These companies need to integrate wheel rims that meet the new standards into their vehicles.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency for this amendment.
* **Timelines:** The amendment specifies 21st September 2021 as the primary implementation date for the new standards, and until then, certain earlier standards remain valid. No specific procedures for implementation are detailed within the text.
* Manufacturers must adapt their production processes and testing protocols to align with the new standards by the specified deadline.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these amendments are:
* **Enhanced Vehicle Safety:** By adopting updated standards for wheel rims, the amendment aims to improve the overall safety and performance of motor vehicles.
* **Standardization and Modernization:** The transition to newer standards (IS 9436:2018, IS 9438:2018, and IS 16192 series) promotes standardization across the industry and aligns with advancements in wheel rim technology.
* **Compliance and Enforcement:** The specified implementation date encourages timely compliance from manufacturers, with potential enforcement measures for non-compliance.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, regarding wheel rim standards represents a significant update to ensure vehicle safety and align with current industry best practices. By adopting newer Indian Standards and Automotive Industry Standards, the government aims to enhance the performance and reliability of wheel rims used in various categories of motor vehicles. Manufacturers and suppliers must adapt to these changes to ensure compliance and contribute to the overall improvement of vehicle safety standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: A law, specifically section 109 subsection 3, that confers powers to the Central Government.
Central Government: The governing body making amendments to the notification.
Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways: The former ministry under which the notification was initially published.
Department of Road Transport and Highways: The specific department within the former ministry.
S.O.1365E: Notification number S.O.1365E dated the 13th December, 2004
IS:9438:1980: Indian Standard for wheel rims.
IS:9436:1980: Indian Standard for wheel rims.
IS 94362018: Indian Standard for wheel rims for vehicles of categories M and N.
IS 94382018: Indian Standard for wheel rims for vehicles of categories M and N.
AIS:0732005: Automotive Industry Standard for light alloy wheel rims, sheet metal wheel rims and spoke wheel rims, fitted on L category vehicles.
IS 16192 Part 1 2014: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Light Alloy Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements.
IS 16192 Part 2 2014: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Sheet Metal Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements.
IS 16192 Part 3 2018: Indian Standard for Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Spoke Wheel Rims Method of Tests and Requirements.
AIS:073:2007: Automotive Industry Standard for wheel rims for Safety Standards for Erickshaws and Ecarts.
S.O. 46E: Notification number S.O. 46E, dated the 12th January, 2005.
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
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No. 1301] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2021/CHAITRA 9, 1943
सड़क पररवहन एव ंराजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 22 माच,ग 2021
का.आ. 1406(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, मोटर यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 109 की
उपधारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन पोत पररवहन, सडक पररवहन और
राजमागग मंत्रालय (सडक पररवहन और राजमागग जवभाग) की अजधसूचना संख्याक का.आ. 1365 (अ) तारीख, 13 ददसंबर,
2004, जो भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी, म ें जनम्नजलजखत और
संिोधन करती ह,ै अथागत् :-
(1) उि अजधसूचना की सारणी म,ें-
(i) क्रम संख्या 8 और 43 और स्ट्तभं 1 स े 4 तक म ें उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत क्रम
संख्या और प्रजवजियां रखी जाएंगी, अथातग ,् -
“8 (क) सभी मोटर यानों म ेंलगी पजहया ररमें आईएस : 9438:1980 या 13 ददसंबर, 2004 और
आईएस : 9436:1980 ।
8(ख) तथा 8(ग) के
कायागन्द्वयन की तारीख तक
जवजधमान्द्य ।
(ख) प्रवगग एम और एन के यानों के जलए आईएस : 9436:2018 या 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।
पजहया ररम ें आईएस : 9438:2018 ।
(ग) सभी रेलरों और अधगरेलरों में लगी आईएस : 9438:2018 । 1 अप्रैल, 2016 और 8(घ) के
पजहया ररम ें
1917 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
कायागन्द्वयन की तारीख तक
जवजधमान्द्य ।
(घ) सभी रेलरों और अधगरेलरों में लगी आईएस : 9438:2018 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।”
पजहया ररम ें
“43 (क) एल प्रवग ग के यानों पर लग े प्रकाि एआईएस:073-2005, (भाग 1 1 अप्रलै , 2008 और 43(ख),
जमश्रातु पजहएं ररम, िीट धातु पजहएं ररम ें से भाग 3) । 43(ग) तथा 43(घ) के
और स्ट्पोक पजहए ंररमें के जलए अपेक्षाएं ।
कायागन्द्वयन की तारीख तक
जवजधमान्द्य ।
(ख) दो और तीन पजहए ं यानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 1 2014 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।
ऑटोमोरटव यान, पजहएं, ररमें : प्रकाि
जमश्रातु पजहएं ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपक्षे ाओं
की रीजत ।
(ग) दो और तीन पजहएं यानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 2 2014 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।
ऑटोमोरटव यान पजहएं ररमें : िीट धात ु
पजहएं ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपेक्षाओं की रीजत।
(घ) दो और तीन पजहएं यानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 3 2018 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।”
ऑटोमोरटव यानों पजहएं ररमें : स्ट्पोक पजहएं
ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपक्षे ाओं की रीजत।
(2) उि अजधसूचना की सारणी क म,ें -
ii. क्रम संख्या 6 और स्ट्तंभ 1 स े 4 म ें उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्या और
प्रजवजियां रखी जाएंगी, अथागत ्:-
“6 (क) पजहया ररम ें आईएस:9436:1980 । 1 अक्टूबर, 2014 और 6(ख)
के कायागन्द्वयन की तारीख
तक जवजधमान्द्य ।
(ख) पजहया ररम ें आईएस:9436:2018 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।”
(3) उि अजधसूचना की सारणी ख म ें ई-ररक्िा और ई-गाडी के जलए सुरक्षा मानक,-
iii. क्रम संख्या 2 और स्ट्तंभ 1 स े 4 म ें उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के स्ट्थान पर जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्या और
प्रजवजियां रखी जाएंगी, अथागत ्:
“2 (क) पजहया ररम ें एआईएस:073:2007 । 8 अक्टूबर, 2014 और
2(ख), 2(ग) तथा 2(घ) के
कायागन्द्वयन की तारीख तक
जवजधमान्द्य ।
(ङ) दो और तीन पजहए ंयानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 1 2014 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।
ऑटोमोरटव यान पजहएं ररमें : प्रकाि जमश्रातु
पजहएं ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपेक्षाओं की
रीजत ।
(च) दो और तीन पजहएं यानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 2 2014 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।
ऑटोमोरटव यान पजहएं ररमें : िीट धातु
पजहएं ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपेक्षाओं की रीजत।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
(छ) दो और तीन पजहएं यानों के जलए आईएस 16192 भाग 3 2018 । 21 जसतंबर, 2021 ।”
ऑटोमोरटव यान पजहएं ररमें : स्ट्पोक पजहएं
ररम-ें परीक्षणों और अपक्षे ाओं की रीजत।
[फा. स.ं आरटी-11036/17/2021-एमवीएल]
अजमत वरदान, संयुि सजचव
रटप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना संख्याक का.आ. 1365(अ) तारीख 13 ददसंबर, 2004 द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित की गई थी और अंजतम बार अजधसूचना संख्यांक का.आ. 46(अ)
तारीख 12 जनवरी, 2005 द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी ।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 22nd March, 2021
S.O. 1406(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,-
i. for serial number 8 and 43 and entries relating thereto in column 1 to 4, the following serial
numbers and entries shall be substituted, namely. –
―8 (a)Wheel rims fitted in all motor vehicles. IS:9438:1980 or 13th December 2004
IS:9436:1980. and valid upto dates of
implementation of 8(b)
and 8 (c).
(b)Wheel rims for vehicles of categories M IS 9436-2018 or IS 21st September 2021.
and N. 9438-2018.
(c)Wheel rims fitted in all trailers and semi- IS 9438-1980. 1st April 2016 and valid
trailers. upto dates of
implementation of 8(d).
(d)Wheel rims fitted in all trailers and IS 9438-2018. 21st September 2021.‖
semi-trailers.
―43 (a)Requirement for light alloy wheel rims, AIS:073-2005, (Part 1 1st April 2008 and valid
sheet metal wheel rims and spoke wheel to Part 3). upto dates of
rims, fitted on L category vehicles. implementation of 43
(b), 43 (c) and 43 (d).
(b)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 1 2014. 21st September 2021.
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Light
Alloy Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirements.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(c)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 2 2014. 21st September 2021.
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Sheet
Metal Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirements.
(d)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 3 2018. 21st September 2021.‖
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Spoke
Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirements.
(2) In the said notification, in the Table A, -
ii. for serial number 6 and entries relating thereto in column 1 to 4, the following serial numbers and
entries shall be substituted, namely.–
―6 (a)Wheel rims. IS:9436:1980. 1st October, 2014 and
valid upto dates of
implementation of 6(b).
(b)Wheel rims. IS 9436-2018. 21st September 2021.‖
(3) In the said notification, in the Table B Safety Standards for E-rickshaws and E-carts, -
iii. for serial number 2 and entries relating thereto in column 1 to 4, the following serial numbers and
entries shall be substituted, namely.–
―2 (a)Wheel rims. AIS:073-2007. 8th October, 2014 and
valid upto dates of
implementation of 2
(b), 2 (c) and 2 (d).
(e)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 1 2014. 21st September 2021.
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Light
Alloy Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirement.
(f)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 2 2014. 21st September 2021.
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Sheet
Metal Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirements.
(g)Automotive Vehicles Wheel Rims for IS 16192 Part 3 2018. 21st September 2021.‖
Two and Three Wheeled Vehicles: Spoke
Wheel Rims - Method of Tests and
Requirements.
[F. No. RT-11036/17/2021-MVL]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal notification 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 and lastly
amended vide notification number S.O. 46(E), dated the 12th January, 2005.
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