Lift Licence in Haryana — Lift and Escalator Registration
Under the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008, every lift and escalator must be registered with the Inspector within one month of its erection being completed. After that the owner keeps a maintenance contract, an annual safety certificate and passenger insurance current, and the lift is inspected once every three years. We file the registration and track the yearly papers.
What it is
What people call a “lift licence” in Haryana is the registration of a lift or escalator with the state’s Inspector of Lifts. Once registered, the lift gets a registration number and can be worked lawfully. The registration is kept alive by an annual maintenance contract, an annual safety certificate, third-party insurance and an inspection once in three years.
The law is the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008 (Act 27 of 2008), with the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2009. Section 5 was substituted by the Haryana Lifts and Escalators (Amendment) Act, 2020 to require emergency rescue devices in taller buildings. Registration for the whole state, Faridabad included, is handled by the office of the Chief Electrical Inspector, Haryana, at Sector 17-B, Chandigarh, which publishes the forms and the procedure.
Who it applies to
You own or occupy the building
The Act defines “owner” widely: it includes occupiers, tenants and the office bearers of a body that applies for registration. Offices, malls, hospitals, hotels, factories and schools with a lift are all covered.
You run the society or RWA
In group housing, the lifts usually pass to the residents’ body after handover. Picture a Greater Faridabad tower where the builder has just handed over: from that day, the office bearers answer for maintenance and insurance.
You are the builder, pre-handover
A developer who installs lifts must register them within a month of completion and keep them compliant until the residents’ body takes over. The registration sits in the handover file next to the fire safety certificate.
Why it matters
Prove the lift was certified
Registration rests on completion reports from the lift company and the electrical contractor, and an inspection. If something goes wrong, you can show the lift was certified.
Keep the insurance claimable
Section 13 makes third-party insurance for passengers mandatory. Registration papers and the policy back each other up when a claim is made.
Stay clear of sealing
An unregistered or unsafe lift can be sealed under Section 12, and the owner prosecuted under Section 20.
Documents required
From the owner
- Form A: notice of completion and application for registration
- Copy of the bill or invoice for the lift
- Proof of ownership or occupancy of the building
- Fee challan
- Authorisation, if a society, RWA or company applies
From the lift company
- Form B: completion report from the manufacturer or engineering company
- Annual maintenance contract
- Safety certificate from the installer
- Lift specifications and layout
From others
- Form C: completion report from the licensed electrical contractor
- Third-party insurance policy covering lift users
- Rescue device details, for buildings above 15 metres
The owner’s duties under the Act
| Duty | Section | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Register the lift | 4 | Apply within one month of completion; the Inspector registers within 30 days |
| Rescue device | 5 (as substituted in 2020) | Emergency rescue device in high-rise buildings above 15 metres (the clause excludes group housing and domestic buildings); for those and for buildings under 15 metres, a choice of automatic or emergency rescue device |
| Periodic inspection | 7 | Once in three years, by the Inspector or an authorised agency |
| Third-party insurance | 13 | Cover for risk to passengers, from completion |
| Report accidents | 14 | Within 24 hours; lift stays shut until the Inspector permits in writing |
| Report closure | 16 | Within three months if the building or lift goes out of use |
| Replace after 20 years | 17 | Replacement complete by the 21st year, with fresh registration |
Here is the catch for older buildings. Say a Faridabad office block whose lifts went in around 2005 is now past the 20-year mark under Section 17. The owner has to plan replacement and a fresh registration, not just renew the maintenance contract.
How it works
Collect the completion reports
Once erection is complete, we get Form B from the lift company and Form C from the electrical contractor. In practice, we check that the lift details match across both, line by line.
Put the AMC, safety certificate and insurance in place
Maintenance must be done by a lift manufacturer or an engineering company approved by the Inspector. We check the AMC, the safety certificate and the insurance policy name the right building and lift.
File Form A within one month
We prepare Form A, pay the fee by treasury challan and submit the application with all enclosures to the Inspector of Lifts.
Attend inspection and get the number
The Rules ask the Inspector to arrange the inspection within 15 days of the application, and the Act requires registration within 30 days. We follow up and collect the certificate in Form D.
Track renewals every year
We diarise the AMC, safety certificate, insurance and three-yearly inspection dates.
Timelines
Apply within one month
Section 4 requires the owner to apply within one month of completing erection. The Inspector registers within 30 days.
Inspection every three years
Section 7: every registered lift and escalator is inspected once in three years. For this renewal you show the registration certificate, current insurance, AMC and safety certificate.
Accident report in 24 hours
Section 14: report any accident causing injury within 24 hours in Form F. Do not restart the lift without the Inspector’s written permission.
What happens if you skip it
Face prosecution
Section 20: imprisonment up to three months, or fine up to ₹50,000, or both, plus ₹1,000 for every day the contravention continues after conviction.
Lose the lift to a seal
Under Section 12 the Inspector can seal a lift that does not comply. An appeal lies to the Secretary to Government, whose decision is final.
Answer first after an accident
Section 15 also makes the erection or maintenance company liable where an accident comes from a fault on their side, but the owner answers first for registration and insurance.
Frequently asked questions
Is a lift licence compulsory in Haryana?
Yes, every lift and escalator in Haryana must be registered under Section 4 of the Haryana Lifts and Escalators Act, 2008. The owner applies within one month of completing erection, and the Inspector registers it within 30 days. The Act does not carve out private buildings, so offices, shops, hospitals and housing societies are all covered. After registration, the yearly papers become routine.
What is the government fee for registering a lift?
The Haryana Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2009 prescribe ₹2,500 per lift, paid by treasury challan. The Chief Electrical Inspector’s published procedure asks for a challan of ₹3,500 for a new registration and ₹1,000 for each three-yearly periodical inspection, plus any electrical testing fees. Fees are per lift. We confirm the current amount with the Inspector’s office before you pay.
How often is a lift inspected in Haryana?
At least once every three years, under Section 7 of the Act, by the Inspector or an agency he authorises. A fee is charged for each inspection. In between, the owner must keep an annual maintenance contract and furnish an annual safety certificate under Section 4. If the yearly papers are current, the three-yearly inspection usually goes through without fuss.
Is an emergency rescue device mandatory?
Yes, in high-rise buildings taller than 15 metres. Section 5, as substituted in 2020, requires an emergency rescue device that brings the lift to a floor, stops it and keeps the landing and car doors open during a power failure. The clause excludes group housing and domestic buildings; for those and for buildings under 15 metres, the owner may choose an automatic or emergency rescue device. Your lift company can advise which suits your installation.
Who can maintain a registered lift?
Only a lift manufacturer or a company of electrical and mechanical engineers approved by the Inspector, under the 2009 Rules. A local mechanic without approval does not satisfy the law, however good the work. The maintenance contract is filed with the registration, so the Inspector sees who maintains your lift. Pick an approved company at the start and you avoid switching later.
What must we do after a lift accident?
Report it to the Inspector within 24 hours, in Form F, with full details, under Section 14. The lift or escalator must not be used again until the Inspector gives written permission. Section 15 makes the erection or maintenance company liable too if the accident came from their fault. Keeping the insurance policy and AMC papers handy makes the report and any claim much quicker.
Our lift is over 20 years old. What now?
Section 17 of the Act requires a lift or escalator to be replaced after 20 years of installation, with replacement complete by the 21st year. The new lift needs fresh registration in Form A with fresh completion reports. Section 16 also requires intimation within three months if a lift goes out of use. Plan the replacement budget a year ahead and the changeover stays orderly.
Does our housing society need a separate lift licence for each lift?
Yes, registration and fees are per lift. A tower with four lifts needs four registrations, four entries in the AMC and cover for all four under the insurance policy. If your RWA is not yet a registered body, it helps to register the welfare association first so that office bearers can sign as owner. We can handle both steps in one engagement.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government fee that applies to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
| Item | Government fee per lift |
|---|---|
| Registration of a new lift | ₹2,500 under the 2009 Rules; ₹3,500 challan in the Chief Electrical Inspector’s current procedure |
| Periodical inspection, every three years | ₹1,000, plus any electrical testing fees |
Ready to begin?
Tell us how many lifts you have, when they were installed and who maintains them, and we will get them registered.