1. Overview of Draft Road Safety Transport Bill 2014 30 th October 2014, Goa 9 th SIAM – JAMA Meeting 1

2. MVA & CMVR Motor Vehicle Act Central Motor Vehicle Rules Road Transport Safety Bill 2014 ExistingNew Proposal New Rules…..

3. New Authorities to be set up Draft RTSB 2014 issued by Government of India – September 2014 New Authorities being created to focus on specific subjects: 1.Vehicle Regulation and Road Safety Authority a)Technical Working Groups 2.National Road Transport & Multi – Modal Coordination Authority 3.Infrastructure and Multi Modal Facilitation Authority 4.National Highway Traffic Regulation Protection Force Focused more on safety than environmental and auto fuel issues. 3 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

4. Enabling the mission of “Make In India” 1 mn Job Creation 4% increase in GDP 200K lives saved in 5 years National Road Transport & Multimodal Coordination Authority (NTA) Chapter: VI SaferFaster Cost Effective Inclusive Regulations of Motor Vehicles Chapter: III Driver licensing system Chapter: IV Vehicle registering system Chapter : V & XI (insurance) Road Safety & Traffic management Chapter: X Public Passenger Transport Chapter: VII Infrastructure & Multimodal Facilitation Chapter: IX Offences & Penalties Chapter: XIV Goods Transport & National Freight Policy Chapter: VIII Motor Vehicle Regulation & Road Safety Authority (NA) Chapter: II Other related Chapter: XII Claims Tribunals Chapter: XIII Highway Traffic Regulation & Protection Force MoRTH’s Vision By Making Safer, Faster, Cost Effective & Inclusive Movement of Passengers & Freights Through RTSB2014 4

5. RTSB - Positive points 1.Better use of IT and focus on efficiency 2.Better efforts for enforcement 3.Permit simplification 4.Focus to develop an integrated transportation system 5.More scientific approach to rule making, using cost benefit analysis etc. 6.Openness for promotion of technology & innovations 5 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

6. Key Aspects for Vehicle Construction / Certification 1.Vehicle Recall 2.“Default” approval of vehicles in case of delay 3.Manufacturers Liability 4.Emergency rule making 5.Specific mention of Safety Rating concepts 6 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

7. Driver Licensing System & Vehicle Registration System Driver Licensing: a)Nationwide Unified IT based Licensing system. b)Automated Driver Testing facilities Vehicle Registration system 1.Unified Nationwide IT based Vehicle registration system 2.Vehicle Registration linked with insurance & vehicle fitness 7 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

8. Offences & Penalties Higher penalties for manufacturing faulty vehicles Stricter penalties for drunken driving & hand held communication devices usage while driving Offence database would be able to identify repeat offenders easily. Strict penalties for causing death of child (Rs.300 K fine & minimum 7 years imprisonment) 8 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

9. Questions ! 9 Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers