The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, for the phased implementation of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems in motor vehicles. The 5.875 GHz to 5.925 GHz frequency band has been allocated for V2V and other Intelligent Transportation System applications, with the Department of Telecommunications exempting this band from licensing requirements through G.S.R. 466(E) dated 10 June 2026.
V2V communication enables nearby vehicles to exchange real-time information including speed, position, direction, and acceleration, providing advance warnings in safety-critical situations such as sudden braking, forward-collision risk, unsafe lane changes, and approaching emergency vehicles. This technology complements Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) by providing information beyond direct line of sight.
The implementation timeline requires vehicles of categories L, M and N manufactured on or after 1 October 2027 to comply with AIS-230 standard when fitted with V2V systems, while vehicles manufactured on or after 1 October 2028 must be mandatorily fitted with V2V systems conforming to AIS-230. The standard specifies minimum technical, functional, performance, environmental and security requirements for factory-installed On-Board Units using Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology.
Key technical requirements include radio performance, frequency stability, output-power requirements, receiver sensitivity and selectivity, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning, electrical and power-supply requirements, electromagnetic interference compatibility, and cybersecurity provisions. The standard also provides for phased introduction of safety use cases including Emergency Brake Alert, Forward Collision Warning, Wrong-way Driving, and Emergency Vehicle Alert.
The framework was developed by a Task Force for Intelligent Transportation Systems and considered by the Central Motor Vehicles Rules–Technical Standing Committee at its 56th meeting on 7 May 2026. The ministry will examine suggestions and comments after 30 days before issuing the final notification.