What is ICAT & ARAI Homologation?
Under Rule 126 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989, every vehicle manufacturer (OEM) and automotive component maker must submit prototypes to authorized testing agencies—primarily ARAI (Pune) or ICAT (Manesar)—to obtain a Type Approval Certificate (TAC) before commercial manufacturing, importing, or RTO vehicle registration in India.
Homologation certifies that the vehicle or component complies with all mandatory Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) covering safety, crashworthiness, lighting, braking, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), range, and environmental emissions (BS-VI & EV safety norms AIS 038 / AIS 156).
EV Battery & Vehicle Testing (AIS 156 / 038)
Mandatory thermal propagation, overcharge protection, vibration, and fire safety tests for EV battery packs and electric 2W/3W/4Ws.
Conformity of Production (COP)
Annual or bi-annual COP audits to ensure serialized production units continuously match the certified prototype specs.
Key Segments for ICAT & ARAI Approvals
Testing and TAC certificates are issued for vehicles and safety components:
Electric 2W & 3W Vehicles
E-Scooters, E-Bikes, E-Rickshaws, E-Loaders (AIS 156 / AIS 038)Passenger & Commercial Vehicles
Cars, Buses, Trucks, Special Purpose Vehicles, AmbulancesTraction Battery Packs
Lithium-ion / LFP battery packs & Battery Management Systems (BMS)Automotive Components
Horns, Lamps/Mirrors, Tyres, Glass, Brake hoses, Speed LimitersFrequently Asked Questions
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