The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on February 17, 2023 issued the Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The following amendment has been stated namely: In rule 115, clause (19) will be substituted by clause (19) (a) which specifies that: During type approval and COP applicable from 1st April, 2020,real world driving cycle emission
measurement using PEMS shall be carried out for data collection. For vehicles of category M and N having gross vehicle weight not exceeding 3500 kgs, manufactured on or after 1st April 2023 for all models, during real world driving cycle emission measurement using PEMS, conformity factor shall be applicable. The detailed procedure is laid down in AIS 137 and as amended from time to time.”
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