The draft Bicycle (Quality Control) Order, 2026 would make BIS certification with the ISI mark compulsory for complete bicycles in India. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) circulated it for stakeholder comments in June 2026. It covers bicycles under IS 10613 and bicycles for young children under IS 15533. It is not yet in force: it applies only once published in the Gazette of India, and then from six months after publication for most manufacturers.
The draft at a glance
| Item | What the draft says |
|---|---|
| Issued by | DPIIT, Light Engineering Industry Section, F. No. P-29026/5/2022-LEI |
| Status | Draft; comments were due by 13 June 2026; stakeholder consultation held on 16 June 2026 |
| Products | Bicycles (IS 10613:2014, Cycle - Safety requirements for bicycles); bicycles for young children (IS 15533:2004) |
| Certification | ISI mark under a BIS licence, Scheme-I of the BIS (Conformity Assessment) Regulations, 2018 |
| Date of application | Six months from publication in the e-Gazette; nine months for small and twelve months for micro enterprises |
| Exemptions | Goods made in India for export; up to 200 bicycles a year imported by bicycle manufacturers for research and development |
| Existing stock | Licensed or applicant manufacturers can sell declared stock for up to six months after commencement |
Source: DPIIT request for stakeholder comments on draft Quality Control Orders, June 2026. The same notice covered draft orders for service valves, pumps, hand-held electric tools and fire detection and alarm systems.
Which standards the draft would make compulsory
- IS 10613, Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles. The draft names the 2014 edition, but its note says the latest version of each Indian Standard applies. BIS published a third revision, IS 10613:2023, which covers the design, assembly and testing of bicycles, including young adult bicycles.
- IS 15533, Cycles - Safety requirements for bicycles for young children. This standard covers children’s bicycles that are smaller than those within IS 10613.
What changes for bicycle makers and importers
Today, complete bicycles need a BIS Certificate of Conformity only for their reflectors (clause 4.2.2 of IS 10613:2023 under Scheme-IV), and their reflectors, tyres and tubes must carry the ISI mark. Once the Bicycle QCO is notified:
- Every bicycle needs the ISI mark. The whole bicycle must be tested to IS 10613 or IS 15533, not just its reflectors.
- Every factory needs its own licence. BIS grants Scheme-I licences factory by factory. A brand that sources bicycles from several factories needs a licence for each one.
- Overseas factories apply under FMCS. Factories outside India apply under the Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme, with testing in India, a BIS factory inspection and an Authorised Indian Representative.
- Imports without the mark stop. After the date of application, bicycles cannot be imported, sold or stored for sale without the ISI mark.
How to prepare now
- Map your range to IS 10613 or IS 15533 by bicycle type and saddle height.
- Gap-test one model per type against IS 10613:2023, so design changes can be made before the order is notified.
- Check each factory’s readiness for a BIS inspection: in-house test equipment, quality records and production controls.
- Plan the licence applications to start as soon as the order is notified. Six months is a short window for an overseas factory licence.
- Keep the existing orders in hand. Reflectors, tyres and tubes already need the ISI mark, and the reflector Certificate of Conformity continues.
For the full list of what bicycle products need today, see our guide to BIS for bicycles and bicycle accessories.
How Aaditech can help
Aaditech tracks draft and notified Quality Control Orders for bicycle brands and importers and alerts clients when an order is published in the Gazette. We run gap assessments against IS 10613 and IS 15533 and handle FMCS licences for overseas bicycle factories, including acting as Authorised Indian Representative. Our team includes former BIS Directors.