The Ministry of Road Transport further extends the validity of motor vehicle documents till September 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of motor vehicle related documents from June 30, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
IRDAI withdraws long-term vehicle insurance
IRDAI has decided to withdraw long-term third party insurance of 3 years for four wheelers and 5 years for two-wheelers with effect from August 1, 2020.
Ministry of road transport mandates vehicles complying with BS-VI emission norms to display green sticker
The ministry has mandated Vehicles complying with Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission norms to have 1 cm green strip at the top in the third registration plate from 1st October.
The Central Motor Vehicles (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its gazette notification dated 29th May 2020 has further amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, providing provisions for facilitation centers and e-training.
Government of Bihar extends the validity of late fee to renew the fitness certificate till 30th September
The Transport Department, Government of Bihar has extended the validity of late fee to renew fitness certificate till 30th September. Only those vehicles would avail its benefit which would be Fitness Fee defaulter till the date of publication of this notification in the Bihar Gazette.
DGFT includes Gopalpur port as a port of registration
The Director General of Foreign Trade in its notification dated 22nd May 2020 has included Gopalpur Port as a port of registration under Sea Ports.
The state government of Haryana published the Haryana Motor vehicle Rules 2020
the maximum additional fee for unfitness of vehicle shall be 1500 per annum for auto rickshaws.
Automakers will have to declare emission details and noise standards
The new ROAD-WORTHINESS CERTIFICATE will include the brand, chassis number, engine number (motor number, in case of battery-operated or electric vehicles) and emission norms of the vehicle and will specify the levels of each pollutant like carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, non-methane HC, NOx, HC + NOx, PM etc. for petrol and diesel vehicles. It will also mention the sound level for horn and pass-by noise values.
Ministry of Home Affairs bars travel by overseas citizens of India
The Ministry of Home Affairs in its press release dated 5th May 2020 has issued an order specifying that all existing visas granted to foreigners including multiple entry-life long visas given to overseas citizens of India cardholders shall be suspended until the ban on international air travel to and from India is lifted.
DGFT issues clarification on submission of pre-shipment inspection certificate
DGFT has decided that a scanned copy of the PSIC document may be accepted in place of a physical copy for the purpose of Customs clearance. However, the importer has to provide an undertaking to the concerned Custom Authority at the time of the clearance. The original physical copy of the PSIC needs to be submitted to Customs within 60 days of the clearance.
