Regulatory and Homologation

Framework in India

Mr. M. Sreenivasulu
Automotive Research Association of India

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 Presentation Out-line

1 Regulatory Mechanism in India

2 Type Approval System

3 Certification of Buses as per CMVR

Regulatory Mechanism

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 Regulatory Mechanism
Government of India

MORTH
Ministry of Road Transport &
Highways

MOHI Standardization
Ministry of
Heavy Industries & Public
Enterprises CMVR-
Technical Standing
MOEF Committee
Ministry of
Type Approval /
Environment & Forests
Automotive Industry
Standards Committee-
Certification Agencies
AISC

Ministry of Consumer Affairs Standing Committee on

Emission Legislation-
SCOE ARAI Other Test
DGFT Automotive Research Agencies
Bureau of Indian Association of India
Director General of Foreign Standards-BIS
Trade

State Ministries

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Hierarchy of Standards, Rules and ACT

Level 3
Provisions in Motor Vehicle Act
(Enablers, intensions, powers)

Level 2
Specific Rules under Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR)
(Applicability, implementation schedules, specific provisions)

Level 1
Approval Procedures, Test standards, passing
limits and other technical requirements
(AIS/IS standards, Emission Test Procedures, etc)
Type Approval System

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 Features of Type Approval System
• 3rd Party Type Approval system is similar to ECE
• Implemented in year 1991
• TA administration Agencies
 Notifying agencies: MoRTH, MoEF, etc.
 Standards and other requirements are notified under CMVR
 Testing agencies: ARAI and some other Agencies are authorized
 TA certificates: Issued by Testing Agencies
 Conformity of Production: Vehicle level CoP for Emission. Components CoP
as per AIS 037 for the notified components
• TA standards
 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) prepares IS standards
 AISC Technical committee prepares AIS standards as an interim step
 Emission Standards (TAP 115/ 116)
• Roadmap of Regulations
 Agreed by industry, test agencies and government
 Policy to align with ECE regulations to the extent possible
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Certification of Buses as Per CMVR

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to Approval
 Certification of Buses as Per CMVR
– Applicable standard: Bus Body code (AIS 052)
– Basic Requirements of AIS - 052.
• Categorization of Bus
– (Type I, II, III & IV)
– NDX, SDX, DLX & ACX
• Dimensions of vehicle, Doors, Gangways, emergency exits, service
doors etc.,
• Seats and its spacing
• Driver work Area, Standee passenger area
• Technical & Safety requirement in terms of strength
• Recommendary Specifications
– Corrosion Protection
– Electrical cables
– Moulded polyurethane
– Pad material
• Other Requirements
– Fire Extinguisher
– First Aid
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Certification of Buses as Per CMVR
Initial Doc. to be Based on submitted
submitted documents and
• Customer worst case criteria
Information form ARAI will request for
• Brief about your the vehicle
company • Quotation
• Authorization would be On receipt of clearance
Letter provide based of Payment,
• SSI / MSI on payment Certificate is provided
certificate if any • schedule would
will be provided

Based on above • Testing as per

documents ARAI will schedule
provide • Corrections in
• Login Details will Specifications, if any
be provided for
DELTA
• Uploading and
downloading of
Documents and
certificate can be
done from any
location
 Certification of Buses as Per CMVR
– Documents to be uploaded on Delta
• Table 22
• Table 22 A
• Drawings such as Seating layout, overall dimension of the vehicle etc.,
• Table 10
• Test reports / Type approval certificates of components and systems.
• Annexure specifying the models, Variants, Chassis used etc.

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 Certification of Buses as Per CMVR
– Table 22 requires:
• Details of Body Builder
• Chassis details
• Weights
• Dimensions and seating capacity
• Material
• Emergency system and Space requirements
• Safety related components
• Interior material
- Illuminaries
- Flammability requirements.

– Table 22 A requires:
• Type approval certificate / BIS license / Test reports regarding
safety related components

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 Certification of Buses as Per CMVR
Vehicle Evaluation Lab CAE Department

Vehicle Performance. Vehicle stability and strength.

• Vehicle Dimensions • Roll over Analysis
• Brakes • Stability Angle
• Steering Effort
• Pass-by Noise

Safety & Homologation Lab Structural Dynamics &

Passive Safety Labs
Safety components approval.
• Windscreen Wiping • Seats and its anchorages.
• Tyres, Horn
• Installation requirements of
Lighting & Light Signaling Devices
Certification of Buses as Per CMVR

2.5 to 3 Months
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