With the rising number of vehicles on the road the importance of safety precautions and road safety has increased multifold in the recent past. The increasing speed limits along with the capacity of the vehicles to maintain high speeds has raised the demand for concerted efforts to maintain road safety.
To ensure high safety and security for all travelers, the government has taken the directive of equipping all two wheelers sold in India with ABS. And Beyond that all dealerships would be required by the law to provide two BIS certified helmets – one each for the rider and the pillion.
Ministry of transport Mandates ABS From January 2026
Addressing the rising occurrences of road accidents, and fatalities in the country the government has taken this stern step to ensure safety for all. Other data has revealed that a large number of two wheeler accidents involve incidents of skidding and head injuries caused by improper braking equipment
Being mostly welcomed by all, a slight reluctance from the manufacturers to end upon concerns over potential cost implications for entry level models have caused concerns. Government officials have detailed the saved lives and reduced injuries would far outweigh the price increase.
Since all of the 125 cc two wheelers priced around 1 lakh would have to be updated as per the new rule. Users would likely see a price increase owing to the additional hardware that is supposed to be installed. Beyond these, the entry level bikes that start around the 60K price point would be affected the worst. A certain segment of vehicles would require the addition of front disc and single channel ABS that would hike up the prices by roughly Rs 6000 to Rs 10,000.
The Ministry would soon roll out guidelines to ensure a smooth implementation of the regulations.
