THE CHALLENGEAn AIS 140 Device Is Half Hardware, Half Compliance
Companies that need an AIS 140 Vehicle Location Tracking Device need more than a tracker. They need a device that will actually pass ARAI or ICAT testing and report correctly into the state Backend Control Center. A board that tracks well but misses NavIC, the panic flow, dual SIM failover, or the BCC protocol will fail certification and stall the whole rollout. The device and the compliance are engineered together so it clears testing the first time.
One layer of the full Telematics and GPS Tracking platform, working closely with AIS 140 and NavIC Compliance.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
A VLTD Built to Pass and to Ship
VLTD Hardware
The Vehicle Location Tracking Device board is built around a NavIC-capable GNSS module and an automotive-grade cellular modem, with the panic button, dual SIM, and backup battery all on the certified design.
NavIC and Firmware
Multi-constellation firmware acquires and reports on NavIC alongside GPS, with the AIS 140 reporting cadence, tamper and health events, and over-the-air update support.
Panic Button, Dual SIM, Battery
The emergency panic flow, dual SIM failover for network redundancy, and the internal backup battery behavior that AIS 140 requires are implemented and validated on the bench.
ARAI / ICAT Pre-Compliance
Design and bench verification run against the AIS 140 requirements, test artifacts are prepared, and the ARAI or ICAT submission is supported so the device clears testing rather than coming back for rework.
State BCC Protocol
Device-to-Backend Control Center reporting is implemented over the protocol the state requires and validated end to end, so the device is accepted by the monitoring authority.
Production Handover
A manufacturable design ships with firmware, test procedures, and the documentation needed to take the certified device into volume production.
WHY RNDSQUARE
From Board to Compliance, One Engineering Scope
GPS tracking devices are engineered end to end here, from the GNSS and cellular board in Altium through firmware bring-up to field rollout, against Indian regulatory requirements including NavIC and AIS 140. Both sides of the problem are covered, the hardware that has to work and the test plan it has to satisfy, so the AIS 140 device is designed to pass certification rather than only to track.
FAQ
Common Questions
What does an AIS 140 VLTD have to include?
A compliant Vehicle Location Tracking Device needs NavIC alongside GPS, one or more panic buttons, dual SIM for network redundancy, an internal backup battery, tamper and health reporting, and the ability to report into the state Backend Control Center over the prescribed protocol. All of this is built into the device.
Do you need ARAI or ICAT certification handled?
Pre-compliance support gets the device ready for testing. Design and bench verification run against the AIS 140 requirements, test artifacts are prepared, and the ARAI or ICAT submission is supported so the device passes rather than bounces back for rework.
Is NavIC actually required?
Yes. AIS 140 mandates NavIC, the Indian regional system, in addition to GPS. A NavIC-capable GNSS module is selected, and the firmware and antenna are tuned so the device acquires and reports on NavIC as well as GPS.
Can the device connect to a state BCC?
Yes. Device-to-Backend Control Center reporting is implemented over the protocol the state requires and validated end to end, so the device is accepted by the permit and monitoring authority.
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