The provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 shall apply to e-cart and e-rickshaw:

Section 2A(1) provides: "Save as otherwise provided in the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 7 and sub-section (10) of section 9, the provisions of this Act shall apply to an e-cart and e-rickshaw." The exceptions concern the learner's licence for a transport vehicle and the manner of issuing licences to drive these vehicles; no State notification is needed to apply the Act.