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Everything a prospective AIS 140 dealer in India needs to know : what AIS 140 is, which states require it, what devices cost, how the RTO process works, and how dealer economics actually play out.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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AIS 140 is one of the most significant regulatory changes for the Indian commercial vehicle industry in the last decade. The standard makes GPS tracking mandatory for state permit commercial vehicles in 18 Indian states and for all national permit vehicles regardless of registration state. For dealers, this creates a stable, compliance driven demand base that grows every year as the vehicle fleet grows.<\/p>\r\n

This guide covers every aspect of running an AIS 140 dealership : what the standard actually specifies technically, which vehicles need fitment, how state pricing varies, how the RTO paperwork process works, what dealer economics look like, and how to structure your first 90 days as an AIS 140 dealer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

What Is AIS 140 Technically<\/h2>\r\n

AIS 140 is Automotive Industry Standard 140, a technical specification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways through the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI). The standard defines the requirements for a Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) that must be fitted to certain categories of commercial vehicles.<\/p>\r\n

Every AIS 140 compliant device must include :<\/p>\r\n