Vehicle Scrappage Rules for Two-Wheelers: What Bike Owners Need to Know
India's vehicle scrappage policy applies fitness testing rules to older two-wheelers as well as cars — here is what bike owners should know.
News · 1 min read · Published 24 July 2026
Written by Vivaan Kapoor, Bikes Editor
Highlights
- India's scrappage policy fitness testing framework extends to older two-wheelers, not just cars
- Emissions and safety checks are the primary focus of the testing process
- Well-maintained older bikes have a genuine path to remaining road-legal
India's vehicle scrappage policy fitness testing framework extends to older two-wheelers as well as cars, with emissions output and basic safety checks forming the core of the assessment. As with cars, this is a roadworthiness test rather than an automatic age-based ban, giving well-maintained older motorcycles a genuine path to remaining legally on the road.
Two-wheeler owners, particularly those with older commuter bikes used daily, should treat approaching age thresholds as a prompt to get routine maintenance items — like exhaust and emissions components — checked proactively rather than waiting for a formal test to flag issues.
We'll continue tracking any specific two-wheeler testing timeline updates as authorities finalise rollout details.