Parliament Question: Mandatory Implementation of ADAS

**Executive Summary** This document reports on Unstarred Question No. 3214 raised in the Lok Sabha and answered on December 18, 2025, regarding the mandatory implementation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The Minister of Road Transport and Highways responded to queries about excluding M1 vehicles (private cars) from mandatory ADAS, the notification timeline for M2, M3, N2, and N3 categories, economic incentives for transport operators, and a nationwide retrofitment policy. No specific deadlines or action items are listed other than what is noted below. **Key Points / Main Content** * **ADAS Implementation:** * The Government has decided to implement ADAS for M2, M3, N2, and N3 categories of vehicles in the first phase. * The inclusion of M1 category vehicles (cars, SUVs, etc.) will be considered at a later stage, based on technical readiness, cost assessment, and implementation timelines. * **Safety Features Notification:** * Notification G.S.R. 834(E), dated November 11, 2025, has been issued. * The notification mandates active safety features like Anti-lock Braking System, Endurance Braking System, Vehicle Stability Function (VSF), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning Systems, Blind Spot Information System, and Moving off Information System for M2, M3, N2, and N3 vehicles. * **Economic Incentives and Retrofitment Policy:** * No proposals for economic incentives to transport operators or a nationwide retrofitment policy are currently under consideration. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** Vehicle Manufacturers (producing M2, M3, N2, and N3 category vehicles) **Impact** Must integrate ADAS features into vehicles falling under the M2, M3, N2, and N3 categories to comply with the new regulations. **Action Required** Adapt vehicle production to comply with the newly mandated safety features by the date of the notification G.S.R. 834(E), dated November 11, 2025. **Stakeholder:** Transport Operators (using M2, M3, N2, and N3 category vehicles) **Impact** Potential increase in the cost of new vehicles due to mandatory ADAS implementation. **Action Required** No immediate action required based on this document. There are currently no economic incentives being offered or a retrofitment policy in consideration. **Stakeholder:** Owners of M1 Category Vehicles (private cars) **Impact** No immediate impact. ADAS implementation is not mandated for M1 category vehicles at this time. **Action Required** No action required.

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