Lok Sabha Question No. 4630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Vehicle Fitness
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sushil Kumar Singh, Su Thirunavukkarasar

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  new  vehicle fitness rules and if so, the salient features thereof;
- (b) the time by which these rules are likely to be implemented along with the likely advantage thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  vehicle  fitness mandatory through automated testing stations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be implemented;
- (e) whether any steps are being taken by the Government to promote pollution free and safe commuting of automobiles in the country; and (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued GSR  Notification  652  (E)  dated  23.09.2021  which  provides  for recognition, regulation and control of Automated Testing Stations

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4630

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2022

## VEHICLE FITNESS

4630. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- This  has come into force with effect from 25 th  September, 2021. A draft amendment has been issued vide GSR 221(E) dated 25 th  March, 2022.  Ministry, vide draft GSR  Notification  166(E)  dated  28 th February, 2022, has mandated vehicle fitness certificate sticker on the wind screen. (c) and (d) The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, vide draft GSR  Notification  98(E)  dated  2 nd   February,  2022  has  proposed fitness testing only through an Automated Testing Station registered in accordance with the Rule  175 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989, as under -(i)  For  Heavy Goods Vehicles/Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicleswith effect from 01 st  April 2023 onwards. (ii) For Medium Goods Vehicles/Medium Passenger Motor Vehicles and Light Motor Vehicles (Transport)- with effect from 01 st  June 2024 onwards. (e) and (f) To promote pollution free automobiles, Ministry of Road Transport  &  Highways  has  notified  mass  emission  standards  to introduce alternate fuels viz. blends of ethanol with gasoline ( E-10, E-12, E-15, E-20), flex-fuel (E 85) or (E 100) and Ethanol blend for diesel vehicles (ED 95), Biodiesel, Bio-CNG, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Methanol M15 or M100 and Methanol MD 95 , dual fuel, M85 and  Di-Methyl  Ether  (DME  or  D100),  Hydrogen  Fuel  Cell  Vehicle, Hydrogen CNG. Government has also taken various initiatives for greater adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Additional, steps for safe commuting of automobiles are as under:-
- (i)  This  Ministry,  vide notifications S.O. 1139 (E) dated 28th April 2015 and S.O. 2412(E) dated 3rd September 2015, mandated AIS 098/2008  for  protection  of  occupants  in  the  event  of  an  Offset Frontal Collision for the new models from 1st October, 2017 and for all models from 1st October, 2019; AIS 096/2008 for requirements for  behaviour  of  steering  mechanism  of  the  vehicle  in  a  Head-on collision  for  the  new  models  from  1st  October,  2017  and  for  all models  from  1st  October,  2019;   AIS  099/2008  for  Approval  of vehicles  with  regard  to  Protection  of  Occupants  in  the  event  of Lateral Collision for the new models from 1st October, 2017 and for all models with effect from 1st  October, 2019; and AIS100/2010 for approval of vehicles with regard to protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the event of a collision with a motor

vehicle for the new models from 1st October, 2018 and for all models with effect from 1st  October, 2020. (ii)  This  Ministry  has  issued  notification  G.S.R  1483(E)  dated 07.12.2017, vide which Motor vehicles of category M1 (i.e, a motor vehicle used for carriage of passengers, comprising not more than 8 seats, in addition to the driver's seat), manufactured on and after the  1st  day  of  July,  2019,  are  to  comply  with   additional  safety features like requirement of (a) airbag for the driver; (b) seat belt reminder;  (c)manual  over-ride;  (d)speed  alert  system;  (e)vehicle reverse gear sensor; and its requirements as stipulated in Automotive  Industry  Standard  (AIS)  145  -2017,  as  amended  from time to time. Further, the Ministry has notified GSR 148(E) dated 2nd March,  2021  regarding  mandatory  provision  of  an  airbag  for  the passenger  seated  on  the  front  seat  of  a  vehicle,  next  to  the driver.  Furthermore, the Ministry, vide draft GSR 16(E) dated 14th January, 2022, has notified that vehicles of category M1, manufactured  after  01st  October,  2022,  shall  be  fitted  with  two side/side torso air bags, one each for the persons occupying front row outboard seating positions and two side curtain/tube air bags, one each for the persons occupying outboard seating positions. This has been notified to enhance safety for the vehicle occupants. This Ministry,  vide  draft  GSR  106(E)  dated  11th   February,  2022,  has proposed  that  all  front  facing  seats  in  vehicles  of  M1  category, manufactured on and after 01st  October  2022,   be  provided  with three point seat belt. Comments and objections have been solicited from all stakeholders within a period of thirty days. (iii) This Ministry has notified various measures  in  form  of rules/regulation  for  homologation  of  vehicles  to  certify  the  road worthiness  of  the  vehicle,   fitness  of  vehicle,  anti-lock  braking system, fitment of speed limiting devices, fire alarm and protection system in type III buses of category M3 and school buses etc.

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