Date: 2021-04-26Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The following draft rules further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of powers conferred by sections
**Report on Amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989**
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, as detailed in the provided government notification. The core purpose of these amendments is to introduce new requirements and specifications for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), including Cash Vans, Mobile Canteens, Two-Wheeled First Responder Fire vehicles, Insulated Vehicles, and Motor Caravans. Key findings indicate a phased implementation approach, with specific compliance deadlines linked to the notification's issuance date, as well as a transition to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications when available.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of specific amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, based solely on the text of the provided government notification. The analysis focuses on understanding the nature of the changes, their intended effect, and their implications for stakeholders.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This report analyzes amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** The primary objective, inferred from the text, is to update and refine the regulatory framework for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), introducing specific safety and performance standards. This aims to ensure these vehicles meet defined specifications before becoming operational.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text suggests that the amendment is driven by a need to establish clear technical specifications and safety standards for specialized vehicles such as cash vans, mobile canteens, first responder fire vehicles, insulated vehicles and motor caravans. By referencing Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) and indicating a future transition to Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications, the amendment aims to align vehicle manufacturing and modification with established industry benchmarks and national standards. This likely addresses a prior lack of clarity or insufficient regulation in these specific vehicle categories.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The provided text introduces the following specific changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989:
* **Definition of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV):** Rule 2 is amended to define "Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)" as "a motor vehicle so constructed or altered to serve as a specific transportation requirement of goods and/or passenger transport." This establishes a formal definition within the rules.
* **Compliance with AIS Standards:** Rule 112 is amended to introduce new sub-rules (5-8) mandating compliance with specific Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) for different SPVs:
* Cash Vans and Mobile Canteens must comply with AIS 163:2020 six months after the notification date.
* Two-Wheeled First Responder Fire vehicles must comply with AIS 167:2020 six months after the notification date.
* Insulated vehicles must comply with AIS 164:2021 one year after the notification date.
* Motor Caravans must comply with AIS 124:2014 six months after the notification date.
* **Motor Caravan Modification:** Rule 125G is amended to require vehicles modified into Motor Caravans to comply with AIS 124:2014 six months after the notification date, until corresponding BIS specifications are notified.
* **OEM Manufacturing Compliance:** Rule 125G is further amended to specify that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of Cash Vans, Mobile Canteens, Two-Wheeled First Responder Fire vehicles, and Insulated Vehicles must also comply with the relevant AIS standards within the specified timelines. For Cash Vans, Mobile Canteens, and Insulated Vehicles, this requirement is in effect until corresponding BIS specifications are notified.
* **Form 22F Amendment:** Form 22F is updated, incorporating rules 112(5), 112(6), 112(7) and 112(8).
The effect of these changes is to mandate adherence to specific technical standards for a range of specialized vehicles, enhancing safety and performance requirements. The tiered approach, specifying different timelines for compliance, gives manufacturers time to adapt their designs and production processes.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by these amendments are:
* Manufacturers of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), including OEMs.
* Entities involved in the modification of vehicles into Motor Caravans.
* Owners and operators of SPVs.
* Testing agencies responsible for verifying compliance with the AIS and BIS standards.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency/bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is the responsible government body.
* **Timelines:** Implementation is phased, with deadlines of six months or one year from the date of the notification's issuance, depending on the specific vehicle type.
* **Procedures:** The implementation involves manufacturers and modifiers ensuring their vehicles meet the relevant AIS standards within the specified timelines. Verification of compliance likely falls under the purview of designated testing agencies. Once BIS standards are notified, manufacturers of Cash Vans, Mobile Canteens, Insulated Vehicles and Motor Caravans must comply with the new standards.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these amendments are:
* Improved safety standards and performance characteristics of SPVs.
* Greater uniformity and standardization in the design and manufacturing of SPVs.
* Enhanced regulatory oversight of the SPV sector.
* A transition towards national standards through the adoption of BIS specifications.
The impact of these changes will likely be increased costs for manufacturers as they adapt their products to comply with the new standards. However, this may be offset by the long-term benefits of improved safety and reliability, and market access.
**9. Conclusion:**
The amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, represent a significant step towards regulating the SPV sector in India. By introducing specific standards and phased implementation timelines, the amendments aim to enhance vehicle safety, improve manufacturing practices, and eventually transition to national standards. This will likely have a significant impact on manufacturers, modifiers, and operators of SPVs, as well as the broader transportation sector. The industry should carefully review the referenced AIS standards and prepare to meet the compliance deadlines.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued. It is the capital of India.
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: The principal rules being amended by this notification.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The act under which the Central Government exercises powers to amend rules.
Gazette of India: The official government gazette in which the notification is published.
Joint Secretary MVL, Transport, Toll, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The position to whom objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules should be sent.
Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001: The address where objections or suggestions regarding the draft rules should be sent.
Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules, 2021: The short title of the rules being introduced.
Special Purpose Vehicle SPV: A motor vehicle constructed or altered for a specific transportation requirement.
AIS 163: Automotive Industry Standard 163; possibly related to Special Purpose Vehicles such as Cash Vans and Mobile Canteens.
AIS163:2020: Automotive Industry Standard 163 version of 2020; standard for Special Purpose Vehicles.
AIS 167:2020: Automotive Industry Standard 167 version of 2020; standard for Two Wheeled First Responder Fire.
AIS 164:2021: Automotive Industry Standard 164 version of 2021; standard for Insulated vehicles.
AIS124:2014: Automotive Industry Standard 124 version of 2014; standard for Motor Caravans.
Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016: Act under which corresponding BIS specifications are notified.
Original Equipment Manufacturers: Manufacturers of Special Purpose Vehicles, Two Wheeled First Responder Fire, and Insulated Vehicle.
Cash Vans: A type of Special Purpose Vehicles
Mobile Canteen: A type of Special Purpose Vehicles
Two Wheeled First Responder Fire: A type of vehicle.
Insulated vehicles: A type of vehicle.
Motor Caravans: A type of vehicle.
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy.
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स.ं 229] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अप्रैल 26, 2021/विै ाख 6, 1943
No. 229] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2021/VAISAKHA 6, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 23 अप्रैल, 2021
सा.का.जन. 287(अ).—केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयमावली, 1989, जनम्न जलजखत प्राूपप जनयम, जिसे केंद्रीय सरकार,
मोटर यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 41,50,109,110 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए और
संिोधन करन े का प्रस्ट्ताव करती ह।ै इसको उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 212 की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा यथापेजित उनके द्वारा
प्रभाजवत होने की संभावना वाले सभी व्यजियों की िानकारी के जलए प्रकाजित दकया िाता है और एतिद्वारा नोरटस दिया
िाता ह ै दक प्राूपप जनयमों को उस तारीख से तीस दिन की अवजध समाप्त होने के बाि जवचाराथग स्ट्वीकार कर जलया िाएगा
जिसको सरकारी रािपत्र में यथा प्रकाजित इस अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां िनता के जलए उपल्ध करायी िाती ह।।
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ह।ै
उपरोि अवजध समाप्त होने से पहले उक्त प्राूपप जनयमों के सबं ंध में दकसी भी व्यजि से प्राप्त होने वाली आपजत्तयों
या सावावों पर केंद्र सरकार द्वारा जवचार दकया िाएगा;
प्राूपप जनयम
1. संजिप् त नाम एवं प्रारंभ - (1) इन जनयमों को केन्द्द्रीय मोटर यान (... ... .. संिोधन) जनयम, 2021 कहा िाएगा।
2386 GI/2021 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(2) इन जनयमों में यथा जनजहत के अलावा, ये जनयम आजधकाररक रािपत्र में अपन ेअंजतम प्रकािन की तारीख से प्रवृत
होंगे।
2. केंद्रीय मोटर यान जनयमावली, 1989 में (इसमें इसके पश्च ात ् उि जनयमों के ूपप में उजल्लजखत), जनयम 2 (यघ) के
जलए जनम्नजलजखत उप जनयम 2 (यघ) को प्रजतस्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा, अथागत:् -
"(यघ) "जविेष प्रयोिन वाहन (एसपीवी)" से अजभप्रेत ह ै एक ऐसा मोटर वाहन, जिसका जनमागण या पररवतगन इस प्रकार
दकया गया हो, तादक इसका माल और / या यात्री पररवहन के जलए आवश्यक जविेष पररवहन के ूपप में उपयोग दकया िा
सके।"
3. उि जनयमों [जनयम 112] में उप-जनयम (4) के पश् चात ् जनम्नजलजखत उप जनयमों को अंत:स्ट् थाजपत दकया िाएगा,
अथागत-्
“(5) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात् जविेष प्रयोिन वाहन अथागत, कैि वैन और मोबाइल
क।टीन और एआईएस 163 में यथाजवर्िष्ग ट , समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत एआईएस-163:2020 में जनर्िष्ग ट ानासार
आवश्यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।
(6) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख स े छह माह के पश् चात ् िो पजहया फस्ट्ट ग ररस्ट्पनन्द्डर - फायर, समय-समय पर
यथासंिोजधत एआईएस-167:2020 में जनर्िष्ग ट आवश्यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।
(7) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख स े एक वष ग होने के पश् चात ् इनसलू ेटेड वाहन, समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत
एआईएस-164:2021 म ेंजनर्िष्ग ट आवश्यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।
(8) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होन े की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात ् मोटर कादफल,ें समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत
एआईएस-124:2014 म ेंजनर्िष्ग ट आवश्यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।”
4. उि जनयमों म,ें जनयम 125-छ के उप-जनयम (2) के पश् चात ् जनम्नजलजखत परंताक और उप-जनयमों को अंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकया
िाएगा, अथागत:् -
“बिते दक, इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात् मोटर कादफलों के ूपप म ें पररवर्तगत मोटर
वाहन भारतीय मानक ्यरू ो अजधजनयम 2016 (2016 का 11) के तहत संबंजधत बीआईएस जवजनिेिों को अजधसूजचत दकए
िाने तक समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत एआईएस 124:2014 का अनपा ालन करेंगे।
(3) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होन े की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात ् मलू उपस्ट् कर जवजनमागताओं द्वारा जनर्मगत जविेष
प्रयोिन वाहन अथागत, कैि वैन और मोबाइल क।टीन और एआईएस 163 म ें यथापररभाजषत भारतीय मानक ्यूरो
अजधजनयम 2016 (2016 का 11) के तहत संबंजधत बीआईएस जवजनिेिों को अजधसूजचत दकए िाने तक समय-समय पर
यथासंिोजधत एआईएस 163 की आवश् यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।
(4) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात,् मूल उपस्ट् कर जवजनमातग ाओं द्वारा जनर्मगत िो पजहया
फस्ट्टग ररस्ट्पनन्द्डर – फायर समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत एआईएस 167 की आवश्यकताओं का अनपा ालन करेंगे।
(5) इस अजधसूचना के िारी होने की तारीख से एक वषग के पश् चात् मलू उपस्ट् कर जवजनमातग ाओं द्वारा जनर्मगत इंसूलेटेड
वाहन भारतीय मानक ्यरू ो अजधजनयम 2016 (2016 का 11) के तहत संबंजधत बीआईएस जवजनिेिों को अजधसूजचत दकए
िाने तक समय-समय पर यथासंिोजधत एआईएस 164 की आवश् यकताओं का अनापालन करेंगे।
5. उि जनयमों म ें प्रपत्र 22च म ें – ि्िों, आंकड़ों और कोष्ठकों "[जनयम िेख ें 47ख (3), 112 (3), 112 (4), 126)]" के
जलए ि्िों, आंकड़ों और कोष्ठकों "[जनयम िेख ें 47ख (3), 112 (3), 112 (4), 112 (5), 112 (6), 112 (7), 112 (8),
126)]" को प्रजतस्ट्थाजपत दकया िाएगा।
[सं.आरटी-11036/69/2021-एमवीएल]
अजमत वरिान, संयाक् त सजचव
नोट : मूल जनयम भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खडं 3, उप खंड (i) में अजधसूचना संख् या सा.का.जन. 590(अ),
दिनांक 02 िून, 1989 द्वारा प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और जपछली बार अजधसूचना संख् या सा.का.जन.......(अ),
दिनांक ............. के माध् यम स ेसंिोजधत दकए गए थे।[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd April 2021.
G.S.R. 287(E).—The following draft rules further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which the
Central Government proposes to make in exercise of powers conferred by sections 41, 50, 109, 110, of Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), are 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 thirty days from the date on which the copies of this
notification, as published in the Gazette of India, are made available to the public.
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be sent to the Joint Secretary (MVL, Transport, Toll), Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001, Email: comments-
morth@gov.in.
Any 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;
Draft Rules
1. Short title and commencement - (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles
(...............Amendment) Rules, 2021.
(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 Vehicle Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred as the said rules), for rule 2 (zd), the
following sub rule 2 (zd) shall be substituted, namely: -
“(zd) “Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)” means a motor vehicle so constructed or altered to serve as a specific
transportation requirement of goods and/or passenger transport.”
3. In the said rules in [rule 112] after sub-rule (4) the following sub rules shall be inserted, namely.-
“(5) On and after six months from the date of issue of the notification, Special Purpose Vehicles, viz, Cash Vans
and Mobile Canteen, and as described in AIS 163, shall comply with the requirements stated in AIS-163:2020, as
amended from time to time.
(6) On and after six months from the date of issue of this notification, Two Wheeled First Responder – Fire, shall
comply with the requirements stated in AIS 167:2020, as amended from time to time.
(7) On and after one year from the date of issue of this notification, Insulated vehicles, shall comply with the
requirements stated in AIS-164:2021, as amended from time to time.
(8) On and after six months from the date of issue of this notification, Motor Caravans, shall comply with the
requirements stated in AIS-124:2014, as amended from time to time.”
4. In the said rules, in rule 125-G, after sub-rule (2), the following proviso and sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:
-
“Provided that, on and after six months from the date of issue of this notification, motor vehicles modified as Motor
Caravans shall comply with AIS 124:2014, as amended from time to time, till the corresponding BIS specifications
are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 (11 of 2016).
(3) On and after six months from the date of issue of this notification, Special Purpose Vehicle, viz, Cash Vans and
Mobile Canteen, and as defined in AIS 163, manufactured by Original Equipment Manufacturers, shall comply with
the requirements of AIS 163, as amended from time to time, till the corresponding BIS specifications are notified
under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 (11 of 2016).
(4) On and after six months from the date of issue of this notification, Two Wheeled First Responder – Fire,
manufactured by Original Equipment Manufacturer, shall comply with the requirements of AIS 167, as amended from
time to time.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
(5) On and after one year from the date of issue of this notification, Insulated Vehicle manufactured by Original
Equipment Manufacturer, shall comply with the requirements of AIS 164, as amended from time to time, till the
corresponding BIS specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act 2016 ( 11 of 2016).”
5. In the said rules, in Form 22 F, - for the words, figures and brackets, “[(See rules 47B (3),112(3), 112(4), 126)]”,
the words, figures and brackets, “[(See rules 47B (3),112(3), 112(4), 112(5), 112(6), 112(7), 112(8), 126)]”, shall be
substituted.
[No. RT-11036/69/2021-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 2ndJune, 1989 and last amended vide notification number
G.S.R. _____(E) dated ______.
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