Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways publishes draft rules further amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. It includes changes to rules regarding bus seating capacity and braking/safety systems. Stakeholders are invited to submit objections or suggestions within 30 days of the notification's publication in the Gazette of India.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendments to Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989:
* These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2019.
* The rules shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette, unless otherwise provided.
Rule 125C Amendments:
* Sub-rule 7(a): The seating capacity for buses manufactured on or after April 1, 2019, to be in accordance with AIS:153, is amended from "13 passengers or above excluding driver" to "exceeding 22 passengers or above excluding driver."
* Sub-rule 7(b): Table I is amended by substituting Sr. No. 6 and 7:
* Sr. No. 6: Improved Braking Performance, Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Vehicle Stability Control (EVSC) AIS:150 and AIS:153 - 1st April 2023
* Sr. No. 7: Fire Detection, Alarm and Suppression System AIS:135 and AIS:153 - 1st April, 2020. For school buses.
Impact Analysis:
Central Government:
Impact: The Central Government is responsible for considering suggestions and objections to the draft rules and finalizing the amendments.
Action Required: Review and consider objections/suggestions received within the specified timeframe.
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs):
Impact: OEMs manufacturing buses will need to comply with the revised seating capacity and safety system standards (ABS, EVSC, Fire safety) and the corresponding AIS standards.
Action Required: Adapt manufacturing processes to meet the new standards and deadlines.
Bus Operators/Owners:
Impact: Affects the specifications of new buses purchased and operated, particularly regarding seating capacity and safety features, especially for school buses.
Action Required: Be aware of the new standards and ensure compliance when procuring new vehicles.
Public:
Impact: The public is affected through increased safety standards in buses, particularly school buses.
Action Required: Review the draft rules and submit suggestions or objections if desired, within the 30-day period.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules related to motor vehicles, frequently amended and referenced in the policy text.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The primary legislation providing the legal framework for motor vehicles regulations.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government ministry responsible for the policy.
Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi: The address of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2019: The specific amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules being introduced.
AIS:153: An Automotive Industry Standard specification referenced for vehicle requirements.
AIS:150: An Automotive Industry Standard specification referenced for vehicle requirements (Electronic Vehicle Stability Control).
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 15th February, 2019
G.S.R. 119(E).—The following draft of certain rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989,
which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 110 of the Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 212 of the said Act for
information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken
into consideration after the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date on which the copies of this notification as
published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public.¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
The objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft rules
before the expiry of the period aforesaid will be considered by the Central Government;
Objections and suggestions to these draft rules, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL),email :jspb-
morth@gov.in, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001.
DRAFT RULES
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles
(………….Amendment) Rules, 2019
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their final
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (herein after referred as the said rules), in rule 125C.-
a. in clause (a) of sub rule (7), for the words, number and figure “Fully built buses with seating capacity
of 13 passengers or above excluding driver manufactured on and after 1st April, 2019, by Original Equipment
Manufacturers shall be in accordance with AIS :153”, shall be substituted by the words, numbers and figure
“Buses with seating capacity exceeding 22 passengers or above excluding driver manufactured on and after
1st April, 2019, shall be in accordance with AIS:153”;
b. in clause (b) of sub rule (7), for Sr. No. 6 and Sr. No. 7 and columns relating thereto in TABLE I, the
following shall be substituted, namely.—
“6
Improved Braking Performance, Anti-Lock Braking
System (ABS), Electronic Vehicle Stability Control AIS:150 and AIS:153 1st April 2023
System (EVSC) and Other requirements.
7
1st April 2019
Fire Detection, Alarm and Suppression System AIS:135 and AIS:153
1st April, 2020. For
school buses.”.
[No. RT-11028/02/2013-MVL]
PRIYANK BHARTI, 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 ……..dated.
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