The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has announced amendments to critical Indian automotive standards on May 16, 2025. These amendments were officially established on May 5, 2025, under the authority of Sub-rule (1) of Rule 15 of the BIS Rules, 2018.
The notification reflects BIS’s ongoing efforts to align national automotive testing and safety protocols with updated technologies and international practices. Industries are given a 6-month window, as the earlier standards will remain valid until November 4, 2025.
🚗 Key Highlights:
- Standards cover braking systems, safety belt anchorages, and energy metering.
- Establishment date for all amendments is May 5, 2025.
- The pre-amendment versions will remain effective till November 4, 2025.
📋 Amendment Summary Table
| Sl. No. | Standard Number & Title | Amendment No. | Establishment Date | Validity of Previous Version |
| 1 | IS 14664:2010 – Braking Systems for Two & Three Wheelers | No. 6 – May 2025 | 05 May 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 |
| 2 | IS 14697:2021 – a.c. Static Transformer Operated Watthour & Var-Hour Meters | No. 2 – May 2025 | 05 May 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 |
| 3 | IS 15139:2002 – Safety Belt Anchorages for Automotive Vehicles | No. 3 – May 2025 | 05 May 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 |
| 4 | IS 15986:2015 – Braking of M1 and N1 Category Vehicles | No. 3 – May 2025 | 05 May 2025 | 04 Nov 2025 |
Automotive manufacturers, testing agencies, and component suppliers must ensure compliance with the updated standards before November 4, 2025. After this date, products and processes must fully conform to the newly amended requirements to remain compliant with BIS regulations.
