Diesel Cars To Become More Expensive? Nitin Gadkari Clarifies On Proposed 10 Percent 'Pollution Tax'
Diesel cars will soon become more expensive as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reportedly proposes a 10 per cent Pollution Tax on vehicles using oil burners.
Sep 12, 2023, 12:59 PM IST
Mandatory For Trucks To Have AC Driver Compartments From 2025 Onwards: Nitin Gadkari
From the beginning of the year 2025, all trucks are mandated to have an air-conditioned cabin, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways - Nitin Gadkari, has said.
Jun 20, 2023, 16:40 PM IST
No Scrapping Policy For Tractors Older Than 10 Years, MoRTH Issues Clarification
No scrappage policy for tractors, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways affirm. The non-transport vehicles can be registered again after 15 years, it clarifies.
Mar 16, 2023, 09:20 AM IST
Road Safety: MoRTH reveals not wearing seatbelt claimed 16,397 lives in 2021
According to the report, not wearing a helmet caused injuries to 93,763 persons, and not wearing a seat belt caused injuries to 39,231 persons during 2021, reports PTI.
Dec 29, 2022, 17:12 PM IST
Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari shares breathtaking PIC of THIS section of road
A rather beautiful picture of a section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway is what Union Minister Nitin Gadkari recently shared on Twitter.
Dec 27, 2022, 20:23 PM IST
No more FASTags! India to get new GPS-based toll collection system on highways: All you need to know
Can ANPR replace FASTag in India? Here's all you need to know about the toll collection system that the government of India plans on using in future.
Dec 12, 2022, 19:43 PM IST
Government makes it EASIER to get BH-series number plates for existing vehicle owners, check NEW rules
To make BH series registration more accessible to people, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued new rules that allow the transfer of vehicles with BH series registration.
Oct 07, 2022, 08:44 AM IST
Cyrus Mistry accident: Govt issues draft notification to make seat belt alarm mandatory in cars
Cyrus Mistry accident impact: The Government of India is planning to make seat belt alarm mandatory in M and N category vehicles, along with reverse alarm in cars.
Sep 21, 2022, 07:39 AM IST
‘Koshish toh hai…’ Nitin Gadkari on plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles
‘Koshish toh hai…’ says Nitin Gadkari as govt plans to make 6 airbags mandatory in vehicles with 8-seats or less after making rear seatbelts compulsory.
Sep 07, 2022, 16:54 PM IST
Govt announces new battery safety norms for electric vehicles from October 1, details HERE
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification on amendments to battery safety norms, which will come into effect from October 1.
Sep 02, 2022, 13:10 PM IST
Upto 8 times increase in registration renewal fees for 15-year-old vehicles from April 1
Renewing registration of four-wheelers older than 15 years will cost vehicles owners more than eight times the current pricing from April 1.
Mar 31, 2022, 09:07 AM IST
Third party motor vehicle insurance to not increase from April 1: Report
As per a draft notification, the government has also proposed a 15 per cent insurance premium for electric vehicles and 7.5 per cent for hybrid electric vehicles.
Mar 24, 2022, 19:11 PM IST
Transport Ministry issues proposal to formalise movement of foreign personal vehicles
As per the notification foreign-registered vehicle shall also carry a valid insurance policy and driving licence or international driving permit, whichever is applicable.
Mar 18, 2022, 18:32 PM IST
Govt set to hike prices for renewing registration of vehicles older than 15 years from April 1
Renewing registration of four-wheelers older than 15 years will cost vehicles owners more than eight times the current pricing from April 1.
Mar 14, 2022, 10:28 AM IST
Auto LPG body dissatisfied over road ministry's notification on BS-VI vehicle conversion
IAC is the nodal body for the promotion of Auto LPG in India; the body has written to the Ministry showing their dissatisfaction over the issue of crash testing retrofitted vehicles.
Mar 09, 2022, 18:42 PM IST
Govt makes display of Fitness Certificate, Registration Mark mandatory on vehicles
In the case of auto-rickshaws, e-rickshaws, e-carts and quadricycles, too, it shall be exhibited on the upper edge of the left side of the windscreen if fitted.
Mar 03, 2022, 18:49 PM IST
Govt makes mobile number mandatory for insurance claims on road accidents to avoid fraud
As per the notification, the investigating officer shall intimate the accident to the claims tribunal within 48 hours of the accident by submitting the first accident report (FAR) in Form I.
Mar 03, 2022, 18:08 PM IST
Govt makes vehicle fitness test mandatory through Automated Testing Station from THIS date
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways have issued a draft notification seeking suggestions about mandating vehicle fitness certificates through automated machines.
Feb 04, 2022, 15:33 PM IST
Big update in traffic rule: Police will no longer issue challans by just taking photos
According to the new rules, the electronic enforcement devices include speed camera, closed-circuit television camera, speed gun, body wearable camera, dashboard camera, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), weigh-in machine (WIM) and any such other technology specified by the state government.
Aug 19, 2021, 22:11 PM IST
Transport Ministry amends 2 schemes to boost electric vehicles adoption
The Ministry had received representations from a few states regarding issues in implementing the two schemes, because of the exemption given to these vehicles from the requirement of a permit.
Aug 11, 2021, 21:44 PM IST
