Lift Inspection Certification

A Lift License is a legal permit that has to be obtained from the Government for the operation of a lift or escalator in a building in India. The rules and regulations about a Lift License are governed by the Tamil Nadu Lifts and Escalators Rules, 1997. Before installation or alteration of an elevator in the building, there is a certain set of approvals one needs to seek. Let us look in detail at the Tamil Nadu Lift License in this article.

Terms and Conditions of License for Working a Lift/Escalator

In case of any defect in the operation of the lift or escalator, the licensee must immediately report to the inspector.
The licensee must obtain permission from the inspector to carry out any additions or alterations to a lift or an escalator erected as required under these rules.
The licensee must not use the lift or escalator that is not in a safe condition and to be solely responsible for the safe maintenance of the lift or escalator.
The maintenance of the lift or an escalator has to be done by a manufacturer of lifts or escalators or a company of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers approved by the Inspector.
The licensee shall produce test reports obtained from the competent person authorized under rule 14 for the lift or escalator installation at the end of every year from the date of grant or renewal of a license.
The licensee has to produce test reports that are obtained from the competent person for the lift or escalator installation at the end of every year from the date of grant or renewal of the license.
Every lift operator, if appointed in case of a manually operated lift or escalator, must have an age limit of 18 years and must be a person who has been trained in the correct operation of the lift or escalator.
When a lift or escalator erected at any place ceases to be used as such, the owner would either remove it or keep it in safe mechanical condition after disconnecting it completely from the electric supply; all gates and doors would be securely locked, to prevent the accidental entry to lift well or escalator and to prevent inadvertent use.
All electrical works in connection with the erection of a lift or escalator would be carried out according to the terms of the Electricity Act, 2003.

Fee Structure

The license fees for the working a Lift or Escalator are as follows:

In case of a lift having 5 landings – Rs.2,500
In case of a lift having more than 5 landings – Rs.5,000
For each escalator – Rs.10,000
In the case of the existing escalator – Rs.20,000

The fee for the renewal of the license is as follows:

In case of a lift having 5 landings – Rs.5,000
In case of a lift having more than 5 landings – Rs.10,000/
For each escalator – Rs.10,000

Application Procedure for Obtaining a Lift License

To apply for the Lift Erection Permission, the applicant has to follow the below procedure:

Step 1: To erect a Lift or an Escalator and to make additions or alterations to the existing Lift or Escalator, the applicant has to make an application in Form “A” to the Inspector.

Step 2: Every application will be accompanied by one set of drawings duly signed by the applicant. Click on Form A on the official website of Tamil Nadu Electrical Inspectorate.

Step 3: Fill in Form A with all the mandatory details and upload the duly filled additional forms as prescribed. Then click on the “Apply” button.

Step 4: In the preview form, the changes can be done using the ’ Go Back’ button. Otherwise, click on the Print button to print the Form A and put the signature.

Step 5: Click on Continue to upload the signed Form A and Lift drawings(Optional) or Later the applicant can submit the signed Form A.

Step 6: Pay the prescribed fee (challan) in the office as per the fee structure tabulated above.

Step 7: To generate an e-Challan the applicant needs to fill the challan form available with the department for requisite fees

Step 8: On receipt of an application, the inspector will make such inquiries and require, the applicant to furnish such additional information in Form A either grant permission in Form B or refuse the permission applied for, within 1 month from the date of receipt of the application.

The owner of the place who is permitted to erect a lift, on completion of erection has to apply for a license by the following procedure.

Step 9: Upon the completion of erection, the owner has to give notice to the Inspector and must provide an application Form “C” along with the following enclosures for getting the license:

A work completion record of the erection of a Lift or Escalator in Form “D” as obtained either from the manufacturer of Lifts or Escalators or a Company of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
A completion report in Form “E” from the licensed electrical contractor
A challan remitted to the Government Treasury or using electronic payment through the official website of Tamil Nadu Electrical Inspectorate.
Proof of insurance policy taken by the owner of the Lift or Escalator, covering insurance for the persons using such lift or escalator

Step 10: On receipt of an application, the Inspector would arrange for the inspection process of the Lift or Escalator within 15 days, and on getting himself satisfied with all the requirements of the Act, he would grant the license in Form “F” within 15 days from the date of receipt of compliance report of rectification of defects.

Renewal of Lift License

An application for renewal of a license to work a lift shall be made in Form “G” to the inspector three months before the date of expiry of the license along with a fee of Rs.500 a lift towards the renewal of the license remitted to a Government Treasury.

Lift Inspection Certification