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Who will supply calibration gases? |
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Once an AMC is entered into, it will be the responsibility of the manufacturer to provide calibration gases as a part of the AMC. |
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What are the preconditions for granting extension of PUC Centre ? |
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It is made mandatory for equipment manufacturer to enter into Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with the PUC test center to whom the equipment is supplied. The AMC contract includes 3 visits for servicing and calibration per year. The PUC centers which are in AMC will get extension of the PUC Centre. |
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What is meant by Centralized Station of PUC equipment manufacturer? |
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In any city, the Centralized Stations is a place authorized by manufacturer for conducting annual maintenance contract and calibration of the equipment by their authorized engineer. The name and location of the authorized station will be declared by the manufacturer before entering into the annual maintenance contract. |
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Gas analyzers are suitable for testing which vehicles? |
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As per the mandatory requirement, 2-gas analyzers can be used for all petrol/CNG/LPG 2&3-wheeler vehicles and 4-wheeler vehicles which are not Bharat Stage-II/III compliant. |
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gas analyzers are suitable for testing which vehicles? |
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The new 4-gas analyzers can be used for 2, 3 & 4-wheeler vehicles. The Bharat State-II and tighter norms compliant vehicles will be certified by using 4-gas analyzer only. |
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Smoke meter are suitable for testing which vehicles? |
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Smoke meters can be used for any diesel vehicles only. |
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What is the date of renewal of PUC norms for revised PUC norms, which are scheduled for implementation from 1st October 2004? |
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The Transport Authority shall renew the PUC center for conducting tests as per revised PUC norms based on the report submitted by equipment manufacturer regarding completion of modification / calibration of the equipment belonging to the PUC center. |
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What is meant by ‘Code of Practice’ for PUC Center? |
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Code of Practice for PUC Center is a set of mandatory rules laid down by the Government for the smooth operation of PUC center. |
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What is meant by ‘Code of Practice’ for equipment manufacturer? |
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A.Code of Practice for PUC equipment manufacturer is a set of mandatory rules laid down by the Government for maintaining cordiality between PUC equipment manufacturer and the Test Agency. |
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Where is the updated information about certified PUC equipment available? |
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The updated information about certified PUC equipment is available on the ARAI website at www.araiindia.com. |
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Does the AMC charges include cost of spares ? |
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The AMC charges indicated on our website include cost of spares also. However, service tax as applicable will be extra. |
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Does the AMC charges include computerized PUC Centres ? |
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The AMC charges indicated on our website include PUC equipment only but NOT the computer and its software. |
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What are the precautions to be followed for engine RPM measurement while doing the free acceleration test ? |
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The clamp-on sensor supplied with the smoke meter is suitable for diesel vehicles having fuel pipe diameter in the range 5.9-6.35 mm. Smoke meter manufacturers shall supply a gauge along with the smoke meter to enable the operator to ascertain before-hand about the fitment of RPM sensor to fuel pipe without damaging the sensor. For models in the field whose diameter is outside this range, the above sensor should not be used. For such models, a magnetic di-speed RPM sensor or a clamp-on sensor with suitable diameter may be used as an alternative, if there is a problem. In case of clamp-on sensor, PUC operator should ensure that the fuel injection pipe is clean and mount the sensor on available straight portion of the pipe. |
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What are the precautions to be followed for oil temperature measurement for the vehicles where there is no oil dip-stick for insertion of oil temperature sensor ? |
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Vehicles like Mercedes Benz, Hyundai Accent, etc., do not have oil dipstick but they have an opening with removable lid where oil temperature sensor can be inserted for oil temperature measurement. Since oil temperature sensor is sensitive, one has to be careful in its use. PUC operators has to insert the sensor upto a depth of oil level and not beyond the limit lest the sensor gets damaged. For this purpose PUC operator should first ascertain the oil level through a dummy dip stick and insert the sensor upto that length only. |
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want to buy an electric bike. Which electric bikes ARAI has approved? |
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Certain electric bikes fall under exempt category on account of power less than 250 W and max speed less than 25kmph. List of such models as cleared by ARAI is available on our website.
Other vehicles fall under the normal category of motor vehicles and hence require type approval certificate for compliance to CMVR. You should ask the status to the vehicle manufacturer/ supplier. ARAI does not publish details regarding such vehicles. |
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Am the manufacturer of electric vehicle in India. What is the procedure for approval of electric vehicle? |
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Electric vehicles, having maximum power less than 250 W and speed less than 25 kmph are exempt from type approval requirements. You should examine if your vehicle falls under this limit. If yes, you should approach ARAI for necessary exemption. If the vehicle is above these limits, it will be treated as motor vehicle and hence would need to be type approved. This type approval is done vehicle model-wise. Tests are defined in CMVR. Details regarding type approval application are available on ARAI website. |
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Want to import electric vehicle in India for individual use. Does it need ARAI’s approval? What is the procedure for approval? |
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Whether imported or Indian, requirements of above para are equally applicable. It is also applicable for import for individual use. |
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Want to import electric vehicles in India for trading purpose. Does it need ARAI’s approval? What is the procedure? |
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As stated above, the rules are applicable equally to imported vehicle. Before importing the vehicles, the importer should study the provisions of import policy of Government of India as well as the requirements of homologation given under (CMVR) Central Motor Vehicles Rules. |
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What are the charges for testing and approval of the electric vehicle? How much time is required for testing and approval? |
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Testing requirements will depend on vehicle category and its technical specifications. The party has to apply for approval by giving detailed vehicle specifications in requisite format. Details regarding formats are available on ARAI website. On receipt of the application, ARAI works out test charges.
Under normal situation, for every new vehicle model, 2-3 month time is required for compliance testing and certification. |
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Who is authorized to approve electric vehicles? |
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Under Rule 126 of CMVR, certain test agencies are authorized to issue type approval certificate for vehicles. ARAI is one of those. |
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Do I need license for driving a small electric bicycle? |
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Electric Vehicles, which have power less than 250 W and speed less than 25 kmph are not categorized as motor vehicles. Hence the transport rules are not applicable for such exempt category vehicles. |
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I want to import a brand new vehicle for my personal use. What are the homologation requirements? |
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Import of vehicles is governed under regulations issued by Director General of Foreign Trade. There are certain exempt categories under DGFT notification. If the import of vehicle does not fall under any one of the exempt categories, such a vehicle has to meet all safety/ emission tests notified under Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). |
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I want to import in-use vehicle for my personal use. What are the homologation requirements? |
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Import of second hand vehicles is also covered under DGFT rules. You should examine the requirements of Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). |
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I want to import vehicles for trading purpose in India. Do I need homologation certificate? |
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Yes. Your vehicle will have to be tested and certified for compliance to safety/ emission regulations of CMVR. You should study these requirements and then approach the test agency for homologation requirement. |
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I want to import a vehicle model which is already approved in the country of origin. Does India accept the approval certificate from the country of origin (for example EEC approval)? |
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India is under no obligation to accept the compliance certificates of other countries. |
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What is the procedure for obtaining Vehicle Type Approval certificate for compliance to CMVR? |
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Vehicle manufacturer is required to send application to the test agency. He can do so by filling up detailed vehicle specifications in the requisite format. This format is available on website as document number AIS 007. |
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I am a small-scale manufacturer in India. I produce/ want to produce only very small number of vehicles. Do I still need TA certificate? |
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Yes. Any manufacture, who intends to produce vehicle for use on road, would require compliance certificate to Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR). |
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Which tests are required in order to grant approval to vehicles? |
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The tests are related to safety, emission and other requirements as notified by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways from time to time. These tests are performed on safety critical components/ assemblies and also on full vehicles. Category-wise details are available on ARAI website. |
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Is it necessary that every vehicle should be sent to ARAI for testing? |
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If the manufacturer is seeking CMVR compliance certificate, he has to establish compliance by carrying out requisite tests. He should do so at the test agencies notified under CMVR. ARAI is one such agency. |
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Is the test vehicle destroyed/ damaged during testing? |
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Majority of the tests are non-destructive in nature. However some of the test related to crash (4 wheelers) are destructive in nature. Separate body shells/ components are required for such tests. |
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I have designed a vehicle using already tested engine and other components. Do I still need vehicle approval? |
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There are several other requirements related to vehicle performance, components and safety. Your vehicle will have to comply to all such requirements. |
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I want the list of the vehicles already approved by ARAI. I also want the specifications of the approved vehicles. |
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Type Approval Certificate is issued by the test agency to the vehicle manufacturer and hence the manufacturer holds the distribution rights. This documents are not available through ARAI in public domain. |
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For my study purpose I require certain specifications/ details of a particular vehicle model which is approved by ARAI. Where and how can I get this information? I am prepared to pay any charges if required. |
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You should approach the vehicle manufacture or his representative. As stated above, this information is not available in the public domain through ARAI. |
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Is ARAI’s certificate necessary for registering the vehicle in India? |
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Registration is granted by transport authorities. One of the requirements for registration of any vehicle is the compliance certificate submitted by the vehicle manufacturer. The manufacturer gets model-wise certificates from testing agencies like ARAI. |
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I have designed a special vehicle, which will remain in close premises and will not come on the road. Is it still necessary to get ARAI approval? |
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No. If the vehicle is not coming on road, no certificate from test agency is required. |
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New norms are notified from time to time. Where do I get the consolidated information about the latest notifications? |
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There are agencies who can give you consolidated notifications. You can also procure those from the Law Ministry, New Delhi.
ARAI publishes a compilation of gazette notifications. You can purchase it from Technical Information Center of ARAI. |
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I want to convert my vehicle to run on CNG/ LPG. Which are the kits approved by ARAI? |
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List of kits approved by ARAI is available on the website. You should check the details regarding your specific requirement with the kit installer. |
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I want to convert my vehicle to run on electric motor. Are any such kits available? |
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Presently there are no norms for conversion of existing petrol/ diesel vehicle to run on electric motor. ARAI has therefore not approved any such kit.
However there are certain vehicle models, which are originally manufactured to run on battery. |
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I am a CNG/ LPG kit manufacturer. I wish to apply for approval of my kit. What is the procedure? |
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CNG/ LPG components are tested as per specific safety standards. Components like Regulators, gas-air mixers, tubes, etc need testing and approval as per notified standards.
In addition there are tests related to vehicle/ engine performance and safety checks on the vehicle. Details are available on website. |
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What is the date of implementation of revised PUC norms and the Gazette Notification? |
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The date for implementation of revised PUC norms and Gazette Notification GSR 111 is 1st October 2004. |
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Where to find out the latest information about approved manufacturers of PUC Equipment ? |
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The latest information about the approved manufacturers of PUC Equipment is available on the website |
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What will happen to the existing single gas analyzer and smoke meter? |
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As per the Code of Practice and TAP document, the original equipment manufacturer will modify the existing single gas analyzer to 2-gas analyzer without cost and modify the smoke meter at cost as given in the website. |
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What is the validity of Type Approval Certificate? |
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The validity of Type Approval Certificate is 5 years from the date of its issue. |
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What is the procedure for upgradation of existing single gas analyzer to 2-gas analyzer to meet the revised PUC norms? |
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The gas analyzer manufacturers whose CO channel is already approved and the equipment already existing in the field, will carry out suitable modifications and calibration for HC channel in the field units after getting necessary HC channel approval from the authorized test agency. The manufacturer will then issue a compliance certificate to the respective PUC center based on which the concerned transport authorities should grant extension of validity to the PUC test center for the purpose of PUC testing as per revised norms. |
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What is the cost of upgradation of existing CO Gas Analyzer to incorporate HC Channel as per the requirement of new PUC norms and what formalities are involved? |
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It is made mandatory for equipment manufacturer to enter into Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) with the PUC test center to which the equipment is supplied. The AMC contract includes 3 visits for servicing and calibration per year. The PUC centers those who are in AMC will get automatically upgradation of single gas analyzer to 2-gas analyzer. This will be done free of cost provided one enters into AMC which is mandatory. |
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If the existing CO Gas Analyzer has not been upgraded as per ARAI letter dated 14th Mar 2001, whether HC Channel upgradation as per the requirement of new PUC norms is free of cost ? |
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If the existing CO analyzer has not been upgraded for the requirements of printer, leak check facility, etc., as per ARAI letter dated 14th Mar 2001, concerned PUC center has to get it upgraded at an additional cost. |
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What is the procedure for upgradation of the existing smoke meter to meet the revised PUC norms? |
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The smoke meter manufacturers whose smoke meter is already approved and the equipment already existing in the field, will carry out suitable modifications for incorporation of oil temperature and engine rpm measurement in the field units after getting necessary approval for the modifications from the authorized test agency. The manufacturer will then issue a compliance certificate to the respective PUC center based on which the concerned transport authorities should grant extension of validity to the PUC test center for the purpose of PUC testing as per revised norms. |
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What is the cost of upgradation of existing smoke meter and what formalities are involved ? |
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The original equipment manufacturer will modify the smoke meter at the cost of Rs. 40000/- including excise duty and service tax, sales tax extra. As a part of the modification he will require to modify the hardware and provide sensors for temperature and rpm. Details of the modification are already included in our test report. |
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