Automotive Industry Standards (AIS)

Understanding AIS Certification: Regulations, Testing, and Certification Process for Automotive Systems and Sub-assemblies in India

Introduction To AIS Certification

The automotive regulations in India are governed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) which is the nodal ministry for regulation of the automotive sector in India

In India the Rules and Regulations related to driving license, registration of motor vehicles, control of traffic, construction & maintenance of motor vehicles etc. are governed by the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MVA) and the Central Motor Vehicles rules 1989 (CMVR).

CMVR-TSC is assisted by another Committee called the Automobile Industry Standards Committee (AISC) having members from various stakeholders in drafting the technical standards related to Safety.

There are 7 authorised test agencies in India to perform the mandatory conformance testing and reporting for AIS certification.

AIS140

Vehicle with GPS navigation will be covered under this STD.

AIS076

Vehicles that have immobilizers, safety alarm, and central cocking are covered under this STD.

AIS004

This std covers all automotive electronic devices EMI/EMC testing.

Note:

LOCAL TESTING IS MANDATORY-NO FOREIGN OR ILAC REPORTS ARE ACCEPTABLE.

WITNESS TESTING BY AUTHORISED TEST AGENCIES IN OEM FACILITY OR ANY OEM IDENTIFIED LAB IS ACCEPTED ON CASE BY CASE BASIS.

EMI/EMC STANDARDS AND TESTING IS IN LINE WITH EUROPE’S E-MARK (ECE-REG10) STANDARDS

Mandatory Conformance Test Standards

It is applicable for all L, M, N and T Categories of Vehicles

With our expertise and experience, C-PRAV is equipped to handle all the required testing procedures and facilitate the certification process,

ensuring that you can confidently export your automotive systems and sub-assemblies to India.