Govt extends date for mandatory fitness testing of transport vehicles till Oct 2024

In the case of medium goods vehicles, medium passenger motor vehicles and light motor vehicles (transport), the MoRTH had said the requirement will be made compulsory from June 1, 2024

In a significant development in the domestic commercial vehicle  sector, the government has extended the date of mandatory fitness testing through a registered Automated Testing Station (ATS) for transport vehicles to October 1, 2024.  The latest decision turns out to be a major breather for vehicle owners and operators by enabling them additional four months to gear themselves up with the new regulations.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification GSR 663(E) dated September 12, 2023, which provides for the extension of the date for mandatory testing of transport vehicles registered in accordance with rule 175 of the Central Motor Vehicle Rules  (CMVR) 1989.

It is also mandated that fitness testing of the vehicle shall be done only through the ATS system (with effect from the publication of this notification) where the automated testing station is registered under rule 175 is operational in the jurisdiction of a registering authority.

Earlier, the Road Transport and Highways Ministry (MoRTH) said that fitness testing for heavy goods vehicles and passenger motor vehicles through an ATS will be mandatory from April 1, 2023.

However, for medium goods vehicles, medium passenger motor vehicles and light motor vehicles (transport), the MoRTH has postponed the deadline to June 1, 2024.

This regulation is effective immediately upon the publication of the notification.