Choosing an AIS-140 VLTD for Force and Eicher vehicles
Force Traveller and Eicher vehicles are available in multiple configurations and may be registered for different uses. The correct VLTD decision depends on the individual vehicle’s registration category, permit, use, registration state and the current applicable notifications.
Do not decide by vehicle brand alone
A Force Traveller used as a contract carriage, school vehicle, staff transport or another permitted service may be treated differently from a vehicle with another registration/use category. The same principle applies to Eicher buses and goods vehicles. The manufacturer badge or model name alone does not establish AIS-140 applicability.
Compatibility checklist before ordering
- Read the vehicle class and body/use details on the Registration Certificate.
- Confirm permit type and whether the vehicle is within the applicable notification.
- Confirm the exact VLTD manufacturer, model and Type Approval Certificate.
- Check current CoP status and whether the state backend accepts the model.
- Confirm power/wiring and installation requirements with the authorised installer.
- Confirm how IMEI and vehicle registration will be linked and activated.
- Ask what installation/activation report or fitment record will be provided.
Questions to ask your supplier
- Is this exact model accepted for my vehicle category and registration state?
- Can you share the approval documentation and current CoP information?
- Who completes VAHAN/state portal registration and activation?
- Are required emergency buttons and interfaces included for my use case?
- What are the SIM, service, renewal and support terms?
How Tracking Mantra can assist
Send the vehicle make, exact model/variant, registration number or vehicle class, permit type and registration state. Our team can help you identify the checks to make before selecting a suitable VLTD. Also see our AIS-140 guide, truck GPS tracker page, bus GPS tracker page and contact page.
FAQs
Is an AIS-140 device automatically suitable for every Force Traveller?
No. Verify vehicle category, permit, registration state and exact device model acceptance.
Can one device model be used in Eicher buses and trucks?
Do not assume so. Confirm the model’s approval scope, installation configuration and backend acceptance for each vehicle class.
Does installation alone complete compliance?
Not necessarily. Required registration, activation, backend communication and functional checks may also be necessary.
This article is a compatibility checklist, not a confirmation that a particular Force or Eicher model is legally required to use a specific device. Verify with the RTO/state authority.
