Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The amendment provides that emissions (g/kWh) shall be measured over applicable emission limit for Non-Road Steady Cycle (NRSC) and Non-Road Transient Cycle (NRTC) test cycle. composite weighted emissions shall be computed by weighing the cold start results 10 per cent. and the hot start results 90 per cent.
Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2021
The amendment provides that no motor vehicle other than the vehicle used by dignitaries or officers authorized by the Central Government or Government of Himachal Pradesh to use distinctive flags, shall display such flags or flag rods.
MoRTH extends the Validity of Documents Related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till 30th September 2021.
The Ministry has advised the enforcement authorities that the validity of Fitness, Permit (all types), License, Registration, or any other concerned document(s) may be treated to be valid till 30th September 2021.
MoRTH Notifies Common Format for Issuance of PUC (Pollution Control Certificate) Across the Country.
The concept of Rejection slip is being introduced for the first time. A common format of rejection slip is to be given to the vehicle owner in case the test result value is more than the maximum permissible value, as mandated in the concerned emission norms.
Oil Companies shall sell Ethanol as per the BIS specifications
Oil Companies shall sell Ethanol Blended Petrol with percentage of ethanol up to twenty per cent as per the Bureau of Indian Standards specifications, in the whole of the States and union territories.
The Central Motor Vehicles Draft Amendment Rules, 2021.
Through this draft amendment, it is notified that the Battery Operated Vehicles as defined in rule 2(u), shall be exempted from the payment of fees for the purpose of issue or renewal of registration certificate and assignment of new registration mark.
Government of Maharashtra issues requirements of Scheme for Ex-Gratia payment to Auto Rickshaw Permit Holder
The Government of Maharashtra, informed the requirements for being eligible for the Scheme for Ex-Gratia one-time payment to Auto Rickshaw Permit Holder in view of Covid-19. Possession of Aadhar Card is a must before a beneficiary applies for the scheme.
The Government of Goa has capped fare for Patient Transport Ambulance
The Government of Goa has prescribed capping of the fares for the Patient Transport Ambulance (PTA); Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLS) and Advanced Life Support Ambulance (ALS) and for Hearse Vans, for use of COVID patients and for transportation of COVID dead bodies.
Ministry of Road Transport publishes the Central Motor Vehicles (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2021.
As per rule 115K the safety requirements of motor vehicles of Categories L, M and N running on anhydrous ethanol or blends of ethanol with gasoline, with fuel specifications as specified under the said rules, shall be in accordance with AIS 171:2021, as amended from time to time, till the corresponding Standard is notified under the Bureau of Indian Standard Act, 1986.
The Central Motor Vehicles (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2021.
The Electric Power Train Agricultural Tractors of category A6 and A7 shall conform to the requirements of AIS 168:2021, as amended from time to time, till such time as corresponding Indian Standards specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
