Section 14(9)(iii) in The Central Motor Vehicles (Accreditation of Bus Body Builders) Order, 2007
(iii)The request for renewal shall be submitted at least six months before the expiry of the validity of accreditation. Accreditation status of the Bus Body Builder shall expire on the validity date mentioned in the certificate, in case there is no application in time. The Bus Body Builder shall have to apply afresh and the continuity of the Certificate would stand cancelled;