Central Motor Vehicles (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021
The CNG/Bio-CNG/HCNG vehicles shall meet all the safety requirements as per AIS 24 and AIS 28 (Revision 1), as applicable.
Documents required for registering under motor vehicle act shall be done electronically.
The new sub-rule specifies the documents required for registration which has to be done electronically and after the sale of Vehicles all the documents related to registration shall have to be uploaded by the dealer on Vahan 4.0 software after signing it through ‘digital sign certificate (DSC).
The Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021.
All vehicles manufactured on and after the 1st of April, 2021, in the case of new models, and 31st day of August, 2021, in the case of existing models, to be fitted with airbag.
Government of Telangana declares the continuation of status of public utility service enjoyed by Motor Transport Industry.
The State Government of Telangana vide its notification dated 19th February 2021 has extended the public utility service status of the Motor Transport Industry for a further period of six months with effect from February 23, 2021 under the Industrial dispute act, 1947.
The Central Motor Vehicles Draft Amendment Rules, 2021.
The electronic enforcement device used for issuance of a challan shall have an approval certificate signed by an appropriate police officer or designated authority certifying that the device is accurate and operating properly.
Goa Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2021.
section 12 which deals with the applicability of penalty, a new proviso has been inserted which states that no penalty under this section shall be leviable in respect of the tax due for the period April 01, 2020 to March 31, 2021, if such tax is paid on or before March 31, 2021.
Ministry of shipping notifies guidelines for floating jetties or platforms.
The guideline sets out various technical aspects for implementation of Floating Jetties / Platforms for Marinas, Minor Harbors, Fishing Harbours, Fish landing centers, Waterdromes and such other similar facilities in coastal areas, estuaries, waterways, rivers and reservoirs.
Government of Telangana has announced incentives for electric vehicles.
The government has announced a retro-fitment incentive at 15 percent of the cost, capped at ₹15,000 to the first 5,000 existing three-wheelers, on converting their diesel or petrol engines to battery-run engines.
Ministry of Civil Aviation approves green zone sites for drones.
Green zones are essentially uncontrolled airspaces where an Air Traffic Control (ATC) service is not necessary. Drones compliant with the “no permission, no takeoff” (NPNT) protocol will be able to fly in these airspaces.
Draft Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) (Amendment) Rules 2021
A third Party Inspection Agency shall have persons with qualifications and experience as applicable to the competent persons and recognition by Chief Controller to carry out inspection, certifications, testing and safety audit of major accident hazards (MAH) premises as defined under Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989.