**Executive Summary:**
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amends the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The amendment addresses safety features for M1 category vehicles. It enforces additional safety requirements stipulated in AIS-145-2017 for vehicles manufactured on or after July 1, 2019, and rectifies an earlier error in subrule numbering.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment Title:** Central Motor Vehicles Seventeenth Amendment Rules, 2017.
* **Effective Date:** The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (December 7, 2017).
* **Amendment to Rule 125:**
* In subrule 7, for "Motor vehicles of category M1," the following is substituted: "Motor vehicles of category M1". This substitution is deemed effective from April 24, 2014.
* After subrule 8, the following subrule is inserted:
* **Additional Safety Features:** Motor vehicles of category M1, manufactured on or after July 1, 2019, must comply with the safety features and requirements in AIS-145-2017, as amended.
* **Rectification of Error:** Subrule 8 of rule 125 had been inadvertently inserted as subrule 7 by earlier notification G.S.R. 291E, dated April 24, 2014.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Vehicle Manufacturers:**
* *Impact:* Manufacturers of M1 category vehicles must ensure compliance with AIS-145-2017 standards for vehicles manufactured on or after July 1, 2019.
* *Action Required:* Update manufacturing processes and vehicle designs to incorporate the stipulated safety features.
* **Regulatory Bodies (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for enforcing the updated regulations and ensuring compliance.
* *Action Required:* Implement necessary procedures for verifying compliance with AIS-145-2017 for M1 category vehicles manufactured after the specified date.
* **Vehicle Owners (M1 Category):**
* *Impact:* New vehicles purchased after July 1, 2019 will have additional safety features.
* *Action Required:* No immediate action unless purchasing new vehicles, in which case awareness of new safety standards is beneficial.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules pertaining to motor vehicles, frequently amended by the Central Government.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Government of India ministry responsible for road transport and highways policies and regulations.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates all aspects of road transport vehicles.
Central Motor Vehicles Seventeenth Amendment Rules, 2017: The specific amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules being introduced in the notification.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
AIS145 2017: Automotive Industry Standard 145 of 2017, possibly related to vehicle safety features. Document refers to amendment from time to time.
Abhay Damle: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, as indicated by 'Jt. Secy.'.
Central Government: The government of India.
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th December, 2017
G.S.R. 1483(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
number G.S.R. 1118(E), dated the 29th August, 2017 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section
3, Sub-section (i) inviting objections and suggestions from affected persons before the expiry of the period
of thirty days from the date on which copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made
available to public;
Whereas, copies of the said Gazette notification were made available to the public on the
29th August, 2017;
And whereas, no objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft
rules.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of 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 the Central Motor Vehicles (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules, 2017.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, in rule 125,-
(a) in sub-rule (7), as inserted vide notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Road
Transport and Highways number G.S.R.291(E), dated the 24th April, 2014, for “(7) Motor vehicles of
category M1”, the following shall be substituted and shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect
from the 24th April, 2014 namely:-
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(b) after sub-rule 8 as so amended, the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“(9) Motor vehicles of category M1, manufactured on and after the 1st day of July, 2019, shall
comply with the additional safety features and its requirements stipulated in AIS-145 -2017,
as amended from time to time.”.
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ABHAY DAMLE, Jt. Secy.
Explanatory Memorandum
Sub-rule (7) of rule 125 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 was inserted vide the Motor vehicles (1st
Amendment) Rules, 2014 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (i),
dated the 19th February, 2014, vide notification number G.S.R.99(E), dated the 19th February,2014.
However, vide the Central Motor Vehicles (5th Amendment) Rules, 2014, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, sub-section (i), dated the 24th April, 2014, vide notification number G.S.R.
291(E) dated the 24th April, 2014, sub-rule (8) of rule 125 had been inadvertently inserted as sub-rule (7) of
rule 125. It is certified that mentioning the date of operation of the sub-rule (8) of rule 125 with effect from
the 24th April, 2014 does not bring adverse effect to the interest of any person.
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. 1461(E), dated 27.11.2017.
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