What happened
MoRTH issued a draft notification on 19 October 2026 mandating AIS-185-compliant AEBS on M1 passenger cars, phased across 2030 and 2032.
Why it matters
Anyone buying a new car after 2030 gets automatic emergency braking as a mandatory fitment, not a paid add-on.
Remember this
Automatic emergency braking becomes a mandatory fitment on new Indian cars from 2030.
More context & who is affected
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released a draft notification on 19 October 2026 requiring an Advanced Emergency Braking System on every new M1 passenger car, with the standard taking effect in stages.
New car models must carry AEBS conforming to AIS-185 from 1 October 2030; models already rolling off the line have to comply two years later, on 1 October 2032. A parallel move forces Electronic Stability Control (AIS-162) and a revised braking standard on trucks from 1 October 2027.
The rules remain open for 30 days of public comments before the clock starts, so the deadline is not final yet. Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari frames the push around his stated target of a 50 per cent reduction in road accidents and fatalities by 2030.
- New M1 models must carry AEBS
- 1 Oct 2030 M1-category passenger cars manufactured on or after this date must be fitted with AEBS conforming to AIS-185.The Economic Times (ETAuto)Hindustan Times
- All in-production models must comply
- 1 Oct 2032 Car models already on the line before the deadline have to retrofit AEBS by this date.The Economic Times (ETAuto)Hindustan Times
- Stated target (Gadkari)
- 50% cut by 2030 MoRTH is targeting zero road fatalities and a 50% cut in accidents and deaths by 2030.The Economic Times (ETAuto)
Timeline
- 19 Oct 2026 - MoRTH releases the draft notification.
- 1 Oct 2027 - Trucks: ESC (AIS-162) and revised braking standard.
- 1 Oct 2030 - New M1 car models: AEBS mandatory.
- 1 Oct 2032 - All in-production M1 models: AEBS mandatory.
Car Buyers · General Public
Future new-car buyers can expect automatic braking as a standard fitment rather than a paid add-on.
Auto Industry
OEMs must retrofit their M1 lineups to AIS-185-compliant AEBS within the 2030 and 2032 windows.
Policy Watchers · Safety Advocates
The move is one of several regulatory steps the ministry is layering toward its zero-fatalities goal.
Reporting fromThe Economic Times (ETAuto) ↗Hindustan Times ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- The Economic Times (ETAuto)Reporting
Govt proposes mandatory emergency braking systems in new car models from October 2030 ↗
Published Oct 23, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026 - Hindustan TimesReporting
Govt proposes mandatory automatic emergency braking in new car models from October 2030 ↗
Published Oct 22, 2026 · Accessed Oct 23, 2026
Claims and linked sources
MoRTH issued a draft notification on 19 October 2026 proposing the AEBS mandate for M1 passenger cars.
New M1 passenger-car models manufactured on or after 1 October 2030 must be fitted with AEBS conforming to AIS-185.
Car models already in production before the deadline must meet the same AEBS requirement from 1 October 2032.
The amendment stays at draft stage for a 30-day public-consultation window before taking effect, so the deadline is not final.
