Ministry of Road Transport & Highways – India (MoRTH) has issued a notification in which they mandated air-conditioned cabins of motor vehicles belonging to categories N2 and N3 manufactured from 1st October 2025.

This directive specifically targets commercial trucks/ motor vehicles used to carriage goods within the N2 and N3 categories, determined by their Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).

The breakdown is as follows:

N2 Category: GVW: Exceeding 3.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.

N3 Category: GVW: Exceeding 12 tonnes.

To ensure effective implementation of the new regulation, the ministry outlined that the cabin testing fitted with an air-conditioning system must adhere to the standards specified in IS 14618:2022, to ensure the air conditioners work well and do their job reliably.

This is a great initiative towards the work conditions and the state of mind of the truck drivers, recognizing their pivotal role in the transport sector—one of the most important areas for India.

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