Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways

Government seeks to change rules related to vehicles' fitness testing in India

Fitness testing for heavy goods vehicles and heavy passenger motor vehicles through an ATS will be mandatory from April 1, 2023, as per the draft notification.

Bharat series vehicle registration: Here's how to get a BH plate and its benefits

The Indian government has launched the Bharat series (BH) registration mark for vehicles. It’s a number plate that is valid across the country, which means people shifting from one state to another do not have to re-register their cars after 12 months

Centre considers imposing 40 kmph speed limit for motorcycles with child pillion rider

Draft rules limit the speed of the bike to 40 kmph and mandates the wearing of safety gear for the pillion-rider

Registration renewal of vehicles over 15 years old to cost eight times more from April 2022

The new rule is part of the Union government’s overall plan for rolling out the National Automobile Scrappage Policy and phase out old and polluting vehicles

Narendra Modi launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy, here's what will change for old automobiles

The objectives of the policy are to reduce the population of old and defective vehicles, achieve a reduction in vehicular air pollutants to fulfill India’s climate commitments, improve road safety among others

National highways in south account for most road accidents, black spots; UP, Tamil Nadu top among states

Given the regional disparities in the national highway network in India and the concentration of traffic-related injuries to a few states or regions, a localised approach to road safety may be more suited

Road transport ministry drafts rules for vehicle tyres to boost safety, fuel efficiency

Regime proposed for new model tyres from 1 October, 2021, and for existing models from 1 October, 2022.

MoRTH proposes ‘IN’ registration series for cars to make inter-state transfers easier

At present, vehicle owners have to undertake complex re-registration process when relocating to another state.

Front passenger airbag mandatory for all cars sold in India starting 31 August, 2021

All new vehicles that go on sale in India will need to have dual front airbags starting 1 April, 2021, while the deadline for existing models is 31 August.

Renewal of driving licence, learner’s licence application among 18 new RTO services available online

18 new services can be completed online with Aadhar-based authentication and no longer warrant a visit to the local RTO.