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New Delhi : In order to cut down vehicular emission by boosting the operation of electric vehicles, the Government, vide S.O. 5333(E) dated October 18, 2018, had granted exemption to the Battery Operated Transport Vehicles from the requirements of permit.
The Government has also notified that the registration mark for Battery Operated Vehicles to be on a Green background for their identification. Further, the Government vide, G.S.R. 1225(E), dated December 20, 2018, had notified certain specifications for the grant of licence to the age group of 16-18 years to drive gearless electric two-wheeler up to 4.0 KW. These measures will create a favourable ecosystem for growth of electric vehicles in public transport and shared mobility and boost the demand for environment friendly vehicles in the country. Transport Ministry had also issued an advisory dated July 17, 2019, to all States and Union Territories to promote use of electric vehicles.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on March 2, 2020, according to a PIB release.