MoRTH makes AVAS mandatory for these EVs: Dates, tech explained​on January 8, 2026 at 11:24 am

New safety rules mandate Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) for electric vehicles, including e-rickshaws and e-karts, from October 2026. This move aims to enhance pedestrian safety by ensuring EVs, which are nearly silent at low speeds, are audible. Existing models will have until October 2027 to comply.​New safety rules mandate Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) for electric vehicles, including e-rickshaws and e-karts, from October 2026. This move aims to enhance pedestrian safety by ensuring EVs, which are nearly silent at low speeds, are audible. Existing models will have until October 2027 to comply.