Government of Tamil Nadu issued a notification to exempt all Battery Operated Vehicles from payment of motor vehicle tax
All Battery Operated Vehicles, both Transport and Non-Transport (EVs) are exempted from payment of motor vehicle tax.
Clarification regarding revisions to the international regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships
The revised regulations included a requirement that, from January 01, 2020, the sulphur content of fuel oil used by ships operating outside designated emission control areas shall not exceed 0.50% by mass, known as “IMO 2020”.
NPCI issues Circular Implementation of Policies to Standardize Vehicle Number Updates Vehicle Identification and KYC for NETC FASTag Issuance
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued a circular on the Implementation of Policies to Standardize Vehicle Number Updates; Vehicle Identification, and KYC for National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) FASTag Issuance. All issuing banks are requested to comply with the prescribed policy documents effective from 1st March, 2023.
Promotion of ease of doing business and transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers
The pre-owned car market in India has been gradually gaining ground. In the current ecosystem, several shortfall were noticed such as disputes in third party damage liabilities, difficulty in determination of defaulter etc. during transfer of vehicle to subsequent transferee.
The MoRT&H issues Office Memorandum on SOP for Validation of National Highways Network and other logistics and allied projects on PM GatiShakti Portal
MoRT&H has planned to update and validate the entire National Highways (NHs) Network on the Portal. This must be completed by the 31st January, 2023. Hence the field officers of Roads Wing, NHAI, NHIDCL and BRO shall urgently validate the network available on the portal based on actual/ GIS-based surveys in terms of KMZ/ KML files.
Guidelines for International Arrivals
All travellers should preferably be fully vaccinated as per the approved primary schedule of vaccination against COVID-19 in their Country.
Clarification regarding Standard EPC Agreement for National Highways and Centrally Sponsored Road works proposed to be implemented on Engineering procurement and Construction (EPC)mode of Contract
To improve the cash flow situation of the contractors, it is proposed to introduce sub stages in Schedule H of EPC Projects for making payment against casting of precast items such as Bridge Girders and RE Wall Facia Panels/Blocks.
Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has revised the Technical Specification of Reference Hydrogen Fuels.
MoRTH notifies amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed amendments in the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark. The proposed amendment is called the draft Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty-third Amendment) Rules, 2022. The notification was issued on 14th December, 2022 and the Press Information Bureau issued a press release thereon on 16th December, […]
Prototypes/components of electric vehicles shall be tested by the test agencies for compliance with standards
It has been advised to all States and Union Territories that vehicles without batteries can be sold and registered based on the type of approval certificate issued by the Test Agency.
