Glossary · UNECE / Type Approval
AIS 189: India's emerging automotive cybersecurity standard, derived from UN R155. AIS 189 is India's Automotive Industry Standard for approval of vehicles with regards to Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management System.
Where this matters: AIS 189 compliance
It is India's domestic derivation of UNECE Regulation No. 155, drafted by ARAI's Automotive Industry Standards Committee, and supports vehicle cybersecurity and CSMS readiness for type approval. Final implementation timelines depend on MoRTH gazette notifications and may evolve — engineering review and the relevant approval authority (ARAI / iCAT) remain responsible for submission decisions.
Related terms
India's emerging software-update management standard, derived from UN R156.
A Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) is the organisation-wide set of processes that governs vehicle cybersecurity risk across the full lifecycle.
UN Regulation No. 155 makes a certified Cybersecurity Management System and vehicle-type cybersecurity evidence a precondition for vehicle type approval.
Regulator confirmation that a vehicle type meets specified technical requirements before market entry.
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