Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

It handles vehicle rules and road-transport policy, including low-speed electric vehicle limits, driving licences, vehicle safety assessment and emission standards.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: ET Small Business[4] source: Business Today

In September 2026 Gadkari launched OneTag, which lets NETC FASTag users switch issuer banks through NHAI's Rajmargyatra app without replacing the physical tag or changing the Tag ID.[5] source: Times of India MoRTH proposed raising the motor-power limit for unregistered low-speed EVs from below 250W (0.25kW) to below 600W (0.6kW), with maximum speed staying below 25 kmph and the 60 kg unladen-weight ceiling proposed for removal.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine The ministry also plans a graded negative-points system for driving licences and vehicle RCs, and Bharat NCAP 2.0 from October 2027.[3] source: ET Small Business The plan lists 1,600 driving training centres, of which 24 are operational and 112 are in the pipeline.[3] source: ET Small Business The government will allow a Rs 4,000-5,000 IIT Delhi retrofit device for older diesel trucks and buses, pending AIS 228 standards.[6] source: ET Small Business MoRTH expects to release a draft of BS-VII emission norms within two months.[4] source: Business Today Gadkari said hydrogen buses will run on 10 routes.[1] source: ET Auto Retail

Business Today reported the BS-VII draft expectation around the 66th SIAM Annual Convention, and SIAM is named in coverage of the ministry's safety and retrofit plans.[3] source: ET Small Business[4] source: Business Today