road safety

India’s Two-Helmet Rule (January 2026): What Buyers, Riders and Dealers Need to Know

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Dealer handing over two BIS-certified helmets with a new two-wheeler purchase under India's Jan 2026 two-helmet rule.

India’s two-helmet rule requires every dealer selling a new two-wheeler to supply two BIS-certified helmets – one for the rider and one for the pillion – as part of the on-road transaction. The rule was proposed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) in a draft notification dated 23 June 2025 as an … Read more

ISI, BIS and IS 4151:2015 Explained: What the Mark on Your Helmet Actually Means (2026 Guide)

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ISI, BIS and IS 41512015 Explained What the Mark on Your Helmet Actually Means (2026 Guide)

An ISI-marked helmet is one certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to meet the IS 4151:2015 protective helmet standard for two-wheeler riders. Under the Helmet for Riders of Two Wheeler Motor Vehicles (Quality Control) Order, 2020, this certification has been legally mandatory for every helmet manufactured, imported, sold or used in India since … Read more