**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 29, 2026, amends the existing vehicle regulations established in 2004. It introduces mandatory testing standards for fuel consumption and electric vehicle range specifically when air conditioning systems are in operation for M1 category vehicles. These new requirements are scheduled to come into effect on April 1, 2027.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Regulatory Framework**
* The notification is issued under the powers conferred by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* It serves as an amendment to the principal notification S.O. 1365(E) dated December 13, 2004.
**New Testing Standards for M1 Category Vehicles**
* **Electric Vehicle Range:** Insertion of serial number 28A requires measuring the range of Category M1 Electric Power Train Vehicles with the air conditioning system in operation.
* **Fuel Consumption:** Insertion of item (d) under serial number 31 mandates fuel consumption testing for M1 category vehicles with the air-conditioning system in operation.
**Compliance and Timelines**
* **Standard AIS-213:** All tests must be conducted according to "AIS-213," including any amendments made to the standard from time to time.
* **Effective Date:** The implementation of these new measuring methods and tests is set for April 1, 2027.
**Impact Analysis**
**Vehicle Manufacturers (Category M1)**
**Impact**
Manufacturers of M1 category vehicles, including electric and fuel-powered models, are now required to account for air conditioning usage in their official performance metrics.
**Action Required**
Manufacturers must align their vehicle testing and technical specifications with the AIS-213 standard to ensure compliance by the April 1, 2027, deadline.
**Testing and Certification Agencies**
**Impact**
Authorized agencies must update their evaluation protocols to include operational air conditioning during range and fuel consumption assessments.
**Action Required**
Agencies need to adopt the amended AIS-213 procedures for vehicle type approval and certification processes.
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
**Impact**
The Ministry establishes a more rigorous regulatory framework for vehicle efficiency and performance reporting.
**Action Required**
The Ministry must ensure the enforcement of these standards and oversee the transition to the updated testing requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises powers to regulate vehicle standards and safety.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The set of rules that establish the technical requirements for motor vehicles, specifically referenced regarding the testing of vehicle components.
AIS-213: An Automotive Industry Standard mandated for measuring the range and fuel consumption of M1 category vehicles with air conditioning in operation.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing vehicle regulation and road safety standards.
Notification S.O. 1365(E) dated 13th December, 2004: The principal notification being amended to incorporate new standards for electric power trains and fuel consumption testing.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2654] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 29, 2026/ज्य ष्े ि 8, 1948
No. 2654] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2026/JYAISTHA 8, 1948
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 29 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2747(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, मोटर यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 109 की
उपधारा (3) और धारा 110 की उपधारा (1) के खंड (ट) के साथ पठित मोटर यान जनयम, 1989 के जनयम 124 के
उपजनयम (1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें
प्रकाजित, भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन िहािरानी, सड़क पठरवहन और रािमाग गमंत्रालय (सड़क पठरवहन और रािमाग ग
जवभाग) की अजधसूचना संखयाकं का.आ. 1365(अ), तारीख 13 दिसंबर, 2004 में जनम्नजलजखत और संिोधन करती ह,ै
अथागत:् -
(2) उि अजधसूचना की सारणी में,--
(क) क्रम संखया 28 और उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के पश्चात् जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संखया और प्रजवजियां अन्द्तःस्ट्थाजपत की
िाएंगी, अथागत:् -
3863 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
(1) (2) (3) (4)
“28क एम1- वातानुकूलन समय-समय पर यथा 1 अप्रलै , 2027”।
प्रचालन से श्रेणी को मापन े संिोजधत एआइएस-213
की रीजत, प्रवगग के जवद्युत
िजि रेलगाड़ी (इलैजररक
पावररेन ) यान
(ख) क्रम सखं या 31 के सामने, मि संखया ग और उससे संबंजधत प्रजवजियों के पश्चात,् स्ट्तंभ 2, स्ट्तंभ 3, और स्ट्तंभ 4 म,ें
जनम्नजलजखत मि और प्रजवजियां अन्द्तःस्ट्थाजपत की िाएगं ी, अथागत्:-
(2) (3) (4)
“(घ) एम1- प्रवग ग के यानों के जलए समय-समय पर यथा संिोजधत 1 अप्रलै , 2027”।
वातानुकूलन प्रचलन स े ईंधन की एआइएस-213
खपत का परीक्षण
[फा. स.ं आरटी-11036/192/2025-एमवीएल]
महमूि अहमि, अपर सजचव
ठटप्पण : मूल अजधसूचना के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-2, खडं 3, उपखंड (ii) म ेंका.आ. 1365(अ), तारीख 13 दिसंबर,
2004 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी और का.आ. 3467(अ), तारीख 22 िलु ाई, 2025 द्वारा अंजतम बार संिोजधत
की गयी थी ।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2026
S.O. 2747(E)— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 109 and clause (k) of
sub-section (1) of section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), read with sub-rule (1) of rule 124 of
the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, 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 13th December, 2004, published in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), namely:-
(2) In the said notification, in the Table,-
(a) after serial number 28 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted,
namely;-
(1) (2) (3) (4)
“28A Electric Power Train Vehicles of Category M1 – Method of AIS-213, as amended from 1st April,
Measuring the Range with Air conditioning in operation time to time. 2027”;[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
(b) against serial number 31, after item number (c) and entries relating thereto, in columns (2), (3) and (4), the
following items and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
(2) (3) (4)
“(d) Fuel consumption test with Air-conditioning system in operation AIS-213, as amended from 1st April,
for M1 category vehicles time to time 2027”.
[F. No. RT-11036/192/2025-MVL]
MAHMOOD AHMED, Addl. Secy.
Note: The Principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-
section (ii) vide S.O. 1365(E) dated 13th December, 2004 and was last amended vide S.O. 3467(E) dated
22nd July, 2025.
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