List of Published Automotive Industry Standards for Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEV) by ARAI

List of Published Automotive Industry Standards for Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEV) by ARAI

Background

The automotive industry is governed by a wide range of technical standards that ensure vehicle safety, quality, interoperability, and environmental compliance. These standards are developed by national and international bodies through collaboration between industry stakeholders, regulators, and research institutions. They cover diverse areas such as manufacturing practices, testing methods, materials, electronics, emissions, and emerging technologies. As the sector evolves, new standards are continuously published to address changes in innovation, regulation, and market requirements. A compiled list of published automotive industry standards serves as an essential reference for manufacturers, suppliers, and compliance professionals .

List of AIS are as follows:

 

1

AIS-024 and AIS-028

(Rev.1) (Part C)

Safety and Procedural Requirements for Type Approval of Gaseous Fuel Vehicles – Part C (CEV’s Application) and Code of Practice for Use of Gaseous Fuels  in Internal Combustion Engine Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEV’s) – Part C (CEV’s Application)

2.

AIS-136

Amd. No. 1

Construction Equipment Vehicles or Earth-moving Vehicles / Machinery- Product Identification Numbering system

3.

AIS-137 (Part 6)

Amd. No. 1

Administrative Procedure for Type Approval and Conformity of Production for M and N Category Vehicles, Two and Three Wheelers and Agricultural Tractors / Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEVs) / Power Tillers / Combine Harvesters Engines as per CMV Rules 115, 116 and 126

4.

AIS-137 (Part 7)

Amd. No. 1

Testing Type Approval and Conformity of Production (Cop) of Agricultural Tractors, CEV & Combine Harvester for Emission as per CMV Rules 115, 116 and 126 PART-7-A : Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM)-IV PART-7-B : Bharat Stage (CEV/TREM)-V

 

5.

AIS-157A

Safety and Procedural Requirements for Type Approval of Compressed Gaseous Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles – Constructional Equipment’s Vehicles (CEV)

6.

AIS-160

Amd. Nos. 1 to 7

Safety Requirements for Construction Equipment Vehicle(s)

7.

AIS-174

Amd.No.1 and 2

Specific Requirements for Electric Power Train Construction Equipment Vehicle(s)

Penalty & Punishment

Section 182A –

  • Whoever, being a manufacturer, importer or dealer of motor vehicles, sells or delivers or alters or offers to sell or deliver or alter, a motor vehicle that is in contravention of the provisions of Chapter VII or the rules and regulations made thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine of one lakh rupees per such motor vehicle or with both: Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves that, at the time of sale or delivery or alteration or offer of sale or delivery or alteration of such motor vehicle, he had disclosed to the other party the manner in which such motor vehicle was in contravention of the provisions of Chapter VII or the rules and regulations made thereunder.
  • Whoever, being a manufacturer of motor vehicles, fails to comply with the provisions of Chapter VII or the rules and regulations made thereunder, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one hundred crore rupees or with both.
  • Whoever, sells or offers to sell, or permits the sale of any component of a motor vehicle which has been notified as a critical safety component by the Central Government and which does not comply with Chapter VII or the rules and regulations made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine of one lakh rupees per such component or with both.
  • Whoever, being the owner of a motor vehicle, alters a motor vehicle, including by way of retrofitting of motor vehicle parts, in a manner not permitted under the Act or the rules and regulations made thereunder shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine of five thousand rupees per such alteration or with both.

For more information on AIS: Microsoft Word – 0_List_of_AIS_published-23_09_2025 (Updated on September 23, 2025)

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