Govt Proposes Age Limit Extension for EVs, Hydrogen and CNG-Powered Vehicles
The draft would let national-permit holders renew electronically for up to five years and raise the fee to Rs 82,500, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed extending the age limit for battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based, and CNG vehicles by five years under draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
- The government published draft rules on August 10, inviting public objections and suggestions for 30 days before amendments take effect following final publication in the Official Gazette.
- Authorizations for national permits could be granted electronically for up to five years, with applications in Form 46 and authorizations in Form 47 processed digitally while data automatically fetches from the VAHAN portal.
- Vehicle owners must now specify an Aadhaar-linked mobile number in Form 20, while dealers must provide GST, PAN, Udyam Aadhaar, and Corporate Identification Number details in revised application forms.
- Temporary registration for adapted or out-of-state vehicles will remain valid for 45 days, while a chassis without a body receives temporary registration valid for six months from the date of issue.
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has introduced a draft amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. Under this, it has been said that the life span of EV, CNG and hydrogen vehicles has been increased.
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Times of IndiaGovt proposes age limit extension for EVs, hydrogen and CNG-powered vehicles
The Centre proposes extending vehicle age limits by five years. National permit authorisations may be granted electronically for up to five years. Temporary vehicle registrations will have revised validity periods. Automotive component manufacturers will be brought under trade certificate provisions. Vehicle documentation and owner details will be digitized through VAHAN.
Govt proposes age limit extension for EVs, hydrogen and CNG-powered vehicles: The government will increase the age limit of commercial vehicles such as EV, CNG, hydrogen fuel truck etc. The Union Ministry of Road Transport has made such a proposal. The draft regulations were made on August 10. A National Permit will not be available for commercial vehicles over the age of 15 in a decent system.
The central government has proposed extending the national permit period for commercial vehicles powered by electric vehicles, CNG, and hydrogen vehicles to five years beyond the current limit. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a draft amendment to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. Once implemented, the current age limits for battery, hydrogen, and natural gas vehicles covered under Rule 88 will be increased from 12 and 15 …
The Central Government is continuously taking new steps to reduce the pollution level in the country and maintain a clean environment in big cities. With the aim of promoting environment-friendly green vehicles and providing relief to commercial vehicle owners, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a new draft for amendments to the 'Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989'. According to this new proposal, it has been decided to …
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