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266 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 115E
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[(3) The compatibility of vehicle to level of ethanol blend of E85 or E100 or ED95
shall be defined by the vehicle manufacturer and the same shall be displayed on vehicle
by putting a clearly visible sticker.]
(4) Test requirements for the type approval and extension for different classes of
vehicles are specified in Table 1, Table 2 and Table 3 below, respectively:—
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[TABLE 1
Test requirements for type approval and extension
for four wheeled vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight less than or equal to 3,500 kg.

S. No. Test Flex-fuel ethanol vehicle
1. Gaseous pollutants (Type I test) On both gasoline and E85 or E100 fuel
2. Idle and high idle emission (Type II test) On both gasoline and E85 or E100 fuel
3. Crankcase emission (Type III) Only on gasoline fuel
4. Evaporative emissions (Type IV) Only on gasoline fuel
5. Durability (Type V) Only on gasoline fuel
6. On board diagnostics (OBD II) On both gasoline and E85 or E100 fuel

TABLE 2
Test requirements for type approval and extension for two or three wheeled vehicles

S. No. Test Flex-fuel ethanol vehicle
1. Gaseous pollutants (Type I test) On both gasoline and E85 or E100 fuel
2. Idle and emission (Type II test) On both gasoline and E85 or E100 fuel
3. Crankcase emission (Type III) Only on gasoline fuel
4. Evaporative emission (Type IV) Only on gasoline fuel
5. Durability (Type V) Only on gasoline fuel]

TABLE 3
Test requirements for type approval and extension
for four wheeled vehicles with Gross Vehicle Weight greater than 3,500 kg.

S. No. Test Applicability
1. Gaseous pollutants Test on ED95 fuel (as per prevailing
emission norms BSIII or BIV)
2. Free acceleration smoke Test on ED95

3. Durability, if opted for, instead of fixed Test on ED95
deterioration factor
4. On-board diagnostics (OBD) Test on ED95

1 Substituted vide GSR 682(E), dt. 12-7-2016, w.e.f. 12-7-2016.
2 Existing Tables 1 and 2 substituted, ibid.