Notification/Circular No.: S.O. 5723(E) dated October 19, 2026; S.O. 1365(E) dated December 13, 2004; S.O. 2747(E) dated May 29, 2026
Applicable Act/Rule: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989; Government of India notification S.O. 1365(E) dated December 13, 2004 (as amended)
Applicable Section/Rule: Section 109(3) and Section 110(1)(k) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988; Rule 124(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
Effective Period: Staggered implementation dates including December 13, 2004; October 1, 2017; October 1, 2018; October 1, 2019; October 1, 2020; October 1, 2027; October 1, 2028; April 1, 2029; October 1, 2029; October 1, 2031; and October 1, 2032, as specified in each clause
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued S.O. 5723(E) dated October 19, 2026 under Section 109(3) and Section 110(1)(k) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 read with Rule 124(1) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The notification amends Government of India notification S.O. 1365(E) dated December 13, 2004, updating vehicle safety standards and their implementation timelines for type approval.
For serial number 5, the entry on steering and frontal impact is revised. The IS 11939:1996 steering impact requirement remains valid from December 13, 2004 only up to the dates of implementation of AIS‑096/2008 on the behaviour of steering mechanisms in head‑on collisions (new models from October 1, 2017; all models from October 1, 2019). The requirement on protection of occupants in offset frontal collision to AIS‑098/2008 (new models from October 1, 2017; all models from October 1, 2019) remains valid up to the dates of implementation of AIS‑098 (Rev. 1), which apply to new models from October 1, 2027 and all models from October 1, 2028.
For serial number 6, side impact and pedestrian protection provisions are overhauled. The IS 12009:1995 side door impact requirement for passenger cars remains valid from December 13, 2004 only up to the implementation of AIS‑099/2008 on lateral collision occupant protection (new models from October 1, 2017; all models from October 1, 2019), which itself remains valid up to the implementation of AIS‑099 (Rev. 1) (new models from October 1, 2027; all models from October 1, 2028). Pedestrian and other vulnerable road user protection to AIS‑100/2010 applies to new models from October 1, 2018 and all models from October 1, 2020 and stays valid up to the implementation of AIS‑100 (Rev. 1). Under AIS‑100 (Rev. 1), new models must comply from October 1, 2028, and the Flexible Pedestrian Leg Impactor (FlexPLI) test equipment becomes mandatory from October 1, 2032. Additional clauses require, in rear impact scenarios, fuel system safety and electric power train safety to AIS‑101 (Rev. 1) for all models from April 1, 2029; frontal collision occupant protection taking restraint systems into account to AIS‑201 for new models from October 1, 2029 and all models from October 1, 2031; and Event Data Recorder (EDR) compliance to AIS‑192 from October 1, 2029 for the vehicles specified therein.
For serial number 45, on foot controls for M1 category vehicles, AIS‑035:2006 applies from April 1, 2008 and, for new models, remains valid only up to the date of implementation of AIS‑035 (Rev. 1). AIS‑035 (Rev. 1) applies to new models from April 1, 2028. Further, after serial number 30, entries are inserted prescribing foot control arrangement and operation to AIS‑035:2006 from October 1, 2014, valid for new models up to the implementation date of the new entry, with AIS‑035 (Rev. 1) applying to new models from April 1, 2028.
Link: https://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/2026/277325.pdf
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