Road ministry proposes first national rules for two-wheeler (bike) ambulances
MoRTH has published draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules that would make two-wheeled road ambulances a regulated vehicle category with the AIS-209 standard.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed bringing two-wheeled road ambulances (bike ambulances) under a regulatory framework for the first time, through draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
What changes
Until now, two-wheeled ambulances have not been a separate vehicle category, and there were no national rules for how they are built, approved, registered or inspected.
- The draft adopts the standard AIS-209 (Part 1):2026 for life support two-wheeled road ambulances, covering stability and braking, parking brake and gradeability, rear visibility, coupling, emergency lights and warning devices, and safe patient loading, restraint and weather protection.
- L2-category two-wheeled ambulances made on or after 1 October 2027 would have to meet the standard.
- They would be treated as transport vehicles, with a fitness inspection every two years.
The drafts were opened for public comments for 30 days before the rules are finalised.
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