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Maharashtra: CM Fadnavis directs shift to sensor-based fitness checks for transport vehicles
Updated On: 24 April, 2026 08:01 AM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev Shivadekar
Maharashtra will soon mandate vehicle fitness checks through Automated Testing Stations (ATS), replacing manual inspections to improve transparency and road safety. The move follows central rules requiring automated testing for transport vehicles
CM Devendra Fadnavis chaired a review meeting at his residence on Thursday. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
With an aim to enhance road safety, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed the state representatives to expedite the process of Automated Vehicle Testing Stations (ATS) in the state.
Every year, nearly nine lakh of state’s 36.80 lakh transport vehicles will need to undergo mandatory tests. To streamline this process and improve transparency, CM has directed that all such inspections be carried out only through ATS, in line with upcoming central rules.
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