From the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry comes this report that now they have legalised the importing of motorcycles above 800cc into the country. 

The government has permitted import of motorcycles of engine capacity 800 CC or above, with following conditions:

1. The imported motorcycles must meet Euro-III emission norms.
2. In place of homologation, at the time of import, the importer has to submit:
   1. Type Approval Certificate / COP of an international accredited agency from the country of origin along with notorized English translation of the certificate.
   2. The Type Approval Certificate has to state that the vehicle complies with all the ECE regulations for the complete vehicle.

The above conditions shall be applicable in imports by following category of importers:

1. Individuals
2. Companies and firms; and
3. Original equipment manufacturers who have manufacturing and service network in India.