Chandigarh — In a move aimed at improving road safety and modernising fleet standards, the Haryana Cabinet on December 8, 2025 approved the Haryana Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which fix maximum operational ages for tourist and other commercial vehicles across the state. The changes place stricter age limits in the National Capital Region (NCR) while relaxing uniformity outside it, officials said.
What changed: age caps by fuel type and region
Under the amendment, tourist vehicles operating in the NCR with all-India tourist permits will be allowed to run up to 12 years if powered by petrol or CNG, but diesel tourist vehicles will be limited to 10 years. Outside the NCR, all-India tourist permit vehicles — whether petrol, CNG or diesel — may operate up to 12 years. Other commercial permits were also recalibrated, with non-diesel commercial vehicles allowed longer service in some categories.
Why the change — safety, emissions and regulation
According to the government statement, the amendments are intended to improve passenger safety, reduce emissions from older diesel fleets and align Haryana’s permitting practice with recent national guidelines on tourist vehicles. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has been revising national-level tourist vehicle norms, and Haryana’s move follows those policy shifts.
Implementation and impact for operators
State transport officials will notify procedural details and timelines through RTO/transport department circulars. Operators of diesel tourist vehicles in the NCR should prepare for earlier replacement cycles — potentially increasing fleet renewal costs — while owners in non-NCR districts will have slightly more breathing room with the 12-year cap. The amendments are also expected to push aggregators toward cleaner fuels, consistent with the Cabinet’s separate decisions on aggregator vehicle energy mix.
What travellers need to know
For passengers, the rule aims to phase out older, higher-polluting diesel vehicles from tourist services in and around Delhi, which may improve comfort and safety standards. Until RTOs issue implementing notifications, current permits remain valid under existing conditions; travellers and tour operators should check the Haryana Transport Department website or local RTO notices for exact timelines.
The Haryana Motor Vehicle Rules 2025 amendment tightens age limits for tourist vehicles in the NCR—especially diesel ones—while standardising rules elsewhere. The step signals Haryana’s push for safer, cleaner commercial transport but will require operators to plan for faster fleet renewal in NCR districts.
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