SC mandates four-year third-party cover for new cars, six years for two-wheelers
The Supreme Court’s order raises upfront insurance requirements for new-vehicle buyers and adds compliance responsibilities for dealers. It also calls for insurance-data integration with ANPR and VAHAN systems, alongside exploration of fuel-linked enforcement.
The Supreme Court ordered mandatory third-party cover of four years for new cars and six years for two-wheelers, raising vehicle purchase and dealership compliance requirements. It also mandated insurance-data integration with ANPR and VAHAN systems and proposed fuel-linked enforcement.
Why this matters
No related recent IRDAI signals were provided. The Supreme Court order places IRDAI at the center of higher upfront cover, dealer compliance and insurance-data links with ANPR and VAHAN.
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