31st October 2014
Update on
India Unique Regulations
Parag Tyagi
Harley-Davidson, India
SIAM
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Vehicle regulations

Component regulations

Other Items

BOV / Hybrid
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Vehicle Regulations
Test
Sr.
No.
Description
IND
EU
/ECE
1
RVM
Aligned with ECE R81
AIS 002-2001 R81
2
Light
Installation
Aligned with ECE R53 except that AHO is
optional.
AIS 009 (Rev
1) -2011
R53
3
Pillion Hand
Hold
Aligned with 2009/79/EC
IS 144951998
2009/
79/EC
4
Anti-Theft
device
Test method for torque application on
steering is different.
AIS 074-2005 R62
5
Horn
Installation
IND – Need following
• Horn center height from ground &
distance from front extremity
• Details of the part in front of horn
Slight change may trigger fresh test
AIS 014-2001 R28
6
FTP – Engine
Power/Torque
test
EU- Stabilization time is 30Sec,
IND – Stabilization time is 60 sec,
For Air cooled engine - EU accepts
stabilization time of 10 Sec as well
IS 145991999
95/1/
EC
Fully aligned
Few India Unique Items
Completely Unique
3
3
Vehicle Regulations
Sr.
No.
7
Test
Sound level
Description
•
•
IND
EU /ECE
Current std. aligned with 97/24/EC chap
9 except stationary noise.
New revision aligned with R41-04 under
preparation, except that ASEP is optional
IS 3028 1998
R41
97/24/EC
Chap 9
8
Speedometer •
calibration
•
Current std. aligned with R39.
Unique India marking – “Manufacturer
name or Trade mark”
IS 118272008
R39
9
Control,
Symbols and
Tell tale
•
•
•
Winker tell tale – visual mandatory,
EU – either visual or auditory
Display of SI units “km, km/h” in small
case
AIS 071
(Pt. 1&2)
R60
10
Weighment
•
•
Dry wt. not defined/needed.
Max permissible axle load requirement is
unique
IS 118251986
93/93/EC
11
EMC
Only unique requirement – 3W test speed is
25km/h.
AIS 004
pt3
R10
Fully aligned
Few India Unique Items
Completely Unique
4
4
Vehicle Regulations
Test
Sr.
No.
12 Mass
Emission
13
VIN
Description
IND
1. Currently BSIII – IDC Unique, WMTC
(Alternate to BSIII) – Aligned
2. BSIV – Unique in limits, procedure aligned.
TAP
115/116
R40 /
GTR2
AIS 0652005
93/34/EC
•
•
•
Aligned but with a unique requirement to
reflect month & year code either in VIN or
adjacent to it.
No mandatory requirement to add START
and STOP mark for 17 digit VIN e.g. *
No need of VIN plate (Compliance Plate)
EU /ECE
14
Gradeability
India Unique – Min 7 deg climbing ability
AIS 0031999
--
15
Spray
suppression
Required to fit on vehicle with engine cc > 200 AIS 1032009
--
16
Brake
1. Current - India Unique (No requirements
for ABS/CBS/high speed tests)
2. New revision IS 14664-2010 is completely
aligned with ECE R78-03 with additional
provisions of Regenerative Braking
R78
IS
146641999
Fully aligned
Few India Unique Items
Completely Unique
5
5
Component Regulations
Sr.
No.
Test
Description
Indian
Std.
EU Std.
1
Wheel rim
Only component certification. No Type Approval
AIS 073
--
2
Brake hose
Both Component certification and Type Approval.
IS 70792008
--
3
Brake fluid
Only component certification. No Type Approval
IS 86541986
--
4
Light / Bulb
Aligned. LED bulbs are exempted
AIS 034
R37
5
Reflector
Aligned
AIS 057
R57
6
Fuel tank
Aligned.
IS 146811999
97/24/EC
7
Mirror
Aligned
AIS 0012011
R81
8
Tyre
Aligned but TWI and Plunger test requirements
extra
IS 156272005
R75
9
Horn
•
•
•
•
IS18841993
R28
Aligned but Disk shape horn allowed only.
Other shaped horns not allowed
For 12 V DC, maximum 2.5 A of rated current
Need “Type 2A” marking on horn.
Fully aligned
Few India Unique Items
Completely Unique
6
Other Items – All Unique
Sr.
No.
Test
CMV
Rule
Description
1
Sari Guard
123
Check the presence of Saree guard covering not less
than half of the rear wheel – Visual Check
2
Front Number
plate
50
Check the presence of front no. plate
3
First aid kit
138
•
•
Need to supply at the time of first sale of vehicle
Items are also described
4
Tool kit
138
•
•
Need to supply at the time of first sale of vehicle
Presence of tool kit as prescribed by
manufacturer is ensured
Items not described
•
5
Helmet
138
At the time of purchase manufacturer needs to
provide the protective head gear
6
Color
121
Olive green color of vehicle is prohibited
7
Photograph
--
Photograph of each vehicle is taken during Type
approval
Fully aligned
Few India Unique Items
Completely Unique
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BOV (Battery Operated Vehicles) & Hybrid vehicles

Unique in the sense that India has proactively picked
up relevant portions from ECE R83, R100, R101 and
adjusted it for 2-wheelers.

The incentive schemes criteria for 2-wheelers EV is
based on IDC cycle and the same still needs to be
worked out for WMTC accordingly as we go forward.
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