MoRTH plans outcome-based safety norms for two-wheelers

The Centre is preparing revised two-wheeler safety rules centred on braking performance and stopping distance, rather than mandatory ABS or CBS technologies. The approach could give motorcycle and scooter makers more engineering flexibility, subject to stakeholder consultation.

— Filed Tue, 28 Jul, 2026, 21:20 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

MoRTH plans performance-based two-wheeler safety norms focused on measurable braking outcomes and stopping distances, replacing mandatory technology-specific ABS/CBS requirements. The proposed framework would give manufacturers engineering flexibility while strengthening safety standards for motorcycles and scooters.

Why this matters

MoRTH's braking-based two-wheeler proposal follows its recent proposals for three-year PUC and PUCC validity for newer BS-VI private vehicles, signaling broader revisions to vehicle compliance rules.

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