Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. It introduces the Central Motor Vehicles First Amendment Rules, 2019, which come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette. The amendment substitutes rule 115D regarding the retrofitment of hybrid electric systems or electric kits to motor vehicles.
Key Points / Main Content:
Retrofitment and Conversion Standards:
* Specifies that retrofitment of hybrid electric system kits or conversion to pure electric operation must comply with the standards in column 3 of the provided table.
* The table outlines compliance standards based on the type of retrofit/conversion and motor vehicle category.
Table Details:
* Retrofitment of hybrid electric system kits to vehicles of categories L, M, and N (Gross Vehicle Weight ≤ 3500 kg) must conform to AIS123 Part 1.
* Retrofitment of hybrid electric system kits to vehicles of categories M and N (Gross Vehicle Weight > 3500 kg) must conform to AIS123 Part 2.
* Conversion of motor vehicles to pure electric operation with a Pure Electric Propulsion Kit (replacing the engine of vehicles in categories L, M, N) must conform to AIS123 Part 3.
Additional Requirements:
* AIS123 Parts 1, 2, or 3, as amended, will be used until corresponding Bureau of Indian Standards specifications are notified.
* Manufacturers or suppliers of hybrid/pure electric system kits must obtain type approval certificates from a test agency as per rule 126, following the applicable standard in the table.
Impact Analysis:
Manufacturers and Suppliers of Hybrid/Pure Electric System Kits:
* Impact: Must ensure their kits meet the specified standards (AIS123 Parts 1, 2, or 3) for the relevant vehicle categories.
* Action Required: Obtain type approval certificates from a designated test agency as per rule 126.
Vehicle Owners:
* Impact: If considering retrofitment of hybrid electric system kits or conversion to pure electric, they must ensure compliance with the new standards.
* Action Required: Verify that any retrofitment or conversion work meets the AIS123 standards and that the kit has the required type approval.
Test Agencies (specified in rule 126):
* Impact: Responsible for conducting tests and issuing type approval certificates for hybrid electric system kits and pure electric system kits.
* Action Required: Perform tests and issue certificates according to the applicable standards.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules pertaining to motor vehicles, frequently amended by the Central Government.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: The primary legislation governing motor vehicles in India, providing the legal framework for the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for formulating and administering policies related to road transport, highways, and shipping.
Central Motor Vehicles First Amendment Rules, 2019: An amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Official Gazette: A public journal and statutory publication of the Government of India.
AIS123 Part 1: Compliance standard for Retrofitment of Hybrid Electric System Kit to vehicles of categories L, M and N having Gross Vehicle Weight not exceeding 3500 kg.
AIS123 Part 2: Compliance standard for Retrofitment of Hybrid Electric System Kit to vehicles of categories M and N having Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 3500 kg.
AIS123 Part 3: Compliance standard for Conversion of motor vehicles for pure electric operation with fitment of Pure Electric Propulsion Kit by replacing the engine of Motor Vehicles of categories L, M, N
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20.12.2018 के अधीन सशं ोिधत (cid:1)कए गए थ े।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 1st March, 2019
G.S.R. 167(E).—Whereas, the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
were published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of
1988), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide number¹Hkkx IIµ[k.M 3(i)º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3
G.S.R 748(E), dated the 7th day of August , 2018, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section (3),
Sub-section (i), inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of
the period of thirty days from the date of which copies of the official Gazette containing the draft rules were made
available to the public;
And whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the 7th August, 2018;
And whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have
been considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called as the Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2019.
(2) These rules shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for rule115D, the following ruleshall be substituted, namely. -
“115 D. Retro-fitment of hybrid electric system or electric kit to Motor Vehicles. – (1) Retro-fitment of hybrid
electric system kit to motor vehicles or conversion of motor vehicles for pure electric operation with fitment of or
Pure Electric System Kitspecified in column (2) of the Table shall confirm to the compliance Standard as specified
in column (3) of Table given below.
TABLE
Sr. Type of Retro-fitment or Conversion and Motor Vehicle Categories Compliance standard
No.
(1) (2) (3)
1 Retro-fitment of Hybrid Electric System Kit to vehicles of categories Shall conform to the requirements
L, M and N having Gross Vehicle Weight not exceeding 3500 kg. stipulated in *AIS-123 (Part 1)
2 Retro-fitment of Hybrid Electric System Kit to vehicles of categories Shall conform to the requirements
M and N having Gross Vehicle Weight exceeding 3500 kg stipulated in *AIS-123 (Part 2)
3 Conversion of motor vehicles for pure electric operation with fitment Shall conform to the requirements
of Pure Electric Propulsion Kit by replacing the engine of Motor stipulated in *AIS-123 (Part 3)
Vehicles of categories L, M, N
Note:
* AIS-123 Part 1 or 2 or 3 as amended from time to time till such time as corresponding Bureau of Indian
Standard specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016) shall be used as
applicable:
Provided further that manufacturer or supplier of hybrid electric system kit or pure electric system kit shall obtain the
type approval certificate from a test agency specified in rule 126 as per the applicable standard referred in the above
mentioned Table.”.
[No. RT-11028/ 04/2018-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 G.S.R
1225(E) date 20.12.2018.
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