The government has proposed extending the age limit for battery, hydrogen and natural gas commercial vehicles under the national permit system by five years. The limits would rise from 12 to 17 years and 15 to 20 years. MoRTH also proposed five-year permit authorisation, greater use of VAHAN data and revised temporary registration rules to simplify procedures.

New Delhi: The government has proposed extending the permissible age of battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based and natural gas-driven commercial vehicles covered under the national permit system by five years.

According to a recently issued notification by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the proposal is part of a draft amendment to simplify national permit procedures and increase the use of digital processes.

Under the proposed changes, the existing age limits of 12 years and 15 years for vehicles covered by the national permit system would be extended to 17 years and 20 years, respectively, for battery, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles, it added.

However, the proposed extension would not apply to all commercial vehicles and would be limited to vehicles.