Centre Proposes Rules for Two-Wheeled Ambulances

On 3rd August 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued draft notifications proposing rules for two-wheeled ambulances and Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems to improve emergency medical response and road safety.

Key Points

Draft Amendments: MoRTH proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989.
Two-Wheeled Ambulances: The draft introduces a regulatory framework for L2 category two-wheeled road ambulances to improve emergency healthcare access, particularly in rural, remote and hilly areas.
Safety Standards: The proposed rules prescribe standards for patient-conveyance units, stretcher locking mechanisms, braking, stability, emergency warning lights, fire extinguishers and patient protection.
V2V Communication System: The draft proposes the phased introduction of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems to enable real-time exchange of information such as speed, position, direction and acceleration.
Safety Benefits: The system supports applications such as Emergency Brake Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Wrong-way Driving Alert and Emergency Vehicle Alert.