Automakers will have to declare emission details and noise standards
The new ROAD-WORTHINESS CERTIFICATE will include the brand, chassis number, engine number (motor number, in case of battery-operated or electric vehicles) and emission norms of the vehicle and will specify the levels of each pollutant like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, non-methane HC, NOx, HC + NOx, PM etc. for petrol and diesel vehicles. It will also mention the sound level for horn and pass-by noise values.
Ministry of Home Affairs bars travel by overseas citizens of India
The Ministry of Home Affairs in its press release dated 5th May 2020 has issued an order specifying that all existing visas granted to foreigners including multiple entry-life long visas given to overseas citizens of India cardholders shall be suspended until the ban on international air travel to and from India is lifted.
DGFT issues clarification on submission of pre-shipment inspection certificate
DGFT has decided that a scanned copy of the PSIC document may be accepted in place of a physical copy for the purpose of Customs clearance. However, the importer has to provide an undertaking to the concerned Custom Authority at the time of the clearance. The original physical copy of the PSIC needs to be submitted to Customs within 60 days of the clearance.
The Ministry of Home Affairs issues new set of lockdown guidelines with certain relaxations
In order to mitigate the hardship of the public and to relax restrictions for the daily wage workers and farmers, select additional activities like agriculture, transport, construction, banking, e-commerce etc. have been allowed with effect from 20th of April in the areas which are not declared as Containment Zones.
Ministry of Road Transport published Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its notification dated 11th February 2020, has issued a Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020 to further amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1989 which shall be in force from 1st October 2020.
The Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2020 notifies the emission standards for di-methyl ether vehicles.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published the Central Motor Vehicles (First Amendment) Rules, 2020. The amendment is brought under Rules, which specifies the Mass emission standards for Compressed Natural Gas Driven Vehicles, and Di-Methyl Ether (DME or D100) Vehicles. The Rules also call for a type approval for CNG or Bio-CNG or LNG fitments by vehicle manufacturers on
new diesel vehicles and suitable labelling to indicate the type of fuel they run on.
State Government of Andhra Pradesh declares continuation of status of public utility service enjoyed by Motor Transport Industry
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh in its Notification dated 10th December 2019, has extended the status Motor Transport Industry in the State of Andhra Pradesh, as a Public Utility Service for the purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for a further period of six months from July 30, 2019 to January 29, 2020 with retrospective effect.
The validity of Pollution control certificate under Bihar Motor Vehicle Rules, 1992 has been revised
The State Government of Bihar in its gazette Notification dated 12th December, 2019 has published Draft Bihar Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Rules, 2019 to amend the validity period of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate. The issuance or renewal of license is made online. The fees payable to State Transport Commissioner has been revised.
The Central Motor Vehicles Rules amended to prescribe new carbon emission limits for different vehicles
The Central Motor Vehicles (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2019 issued on 26th November, 2019 has prescribed new carbon emission limits for different category- 4/3/2 wheeler – of vehicles using liquefied Petroleum Gas, Compressed Natural Gas or Diesel.
The State Government of Bihar has revised the additional fee for fitness defaulter vehicle
The State Government of Bihar vide notification dated 15th November 2019 has reduced the additional fee for delay in getting the fitness certificate for vehicles from Rupees 50/ to Rupees 10/ and the time period to avail the benefit has been fixed to 90 days from the date of publication of this notification.
