Motors vehicles manufactured in India are governed by the provisions of Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 1989 and should meet the safety regulations, under the said rules, notified by Government from time to time. There are more than seventy regulations covering various aspects of design and manufacture of motor vehicles which are to be met by the automobiles manufactured in India. The prototypes of motor vehicles are required to be homologated and type approved by Independent Testing Agencies notified by the government under CMVR 1989. Enforcement of provisions of Central Motor Vehicle Act and Rules is done through the State Governments/Union Territories.
This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
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