AIS-140 VLTD: A Practical Compliance Guide for 2026
AIS-140 is the Automotive Industry Standard for Vehicle Location Tracking Devices in Indian commercial vehicles. Without a certified VLTD, you can't get a fitness certificate or permit for a public-service or cargo vehicle.
What AIS-140 actually requires
An ARAI-certified device with IRNSS (India's own NavIC) plus GPS / GLONASS, dual SIM, panic button input(s) and continuous data push to the State RTO backend in a specified format.
State backends you must integrate with
Each state runs its own AIS-140 backend (Maharashtra MahaIT, Gujarat GSWAN, Karnataka KSTDC, Telangana TGRTC, Tamil Nadu, Delhi-NCR). The SafeObuddy VLTD is pre-integrated with 14 states, so onboarding takes hours, not weeks.
Deploying without fleet downtime
Plug-and-play 12V/24V wiring with backup battery means installation per vehicle is under 30 minutes. We schedule installs at your existing maintenance hub so vehicles never miss a trip.
Beyond compliance — one device, two jobs
The same VLTD that satisfies the RTO also powers your SafeObuddy fleet dashboard with live GPS, ignition, panic alerts and driver-behaviour data. One device, two outcomes.
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