Driving licence News

Starting June 1, 2024, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has introduced new regulations aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining a driving licence. 

Between April 2023 and January 2024, a total of 750 driving licences were suspended in Pune.

The process to get driving licence is online in multiple states In some states, people have to go to RTO to get their driving licence Delhi is working on making the process online

MVA, 1988 shows that only a licensing authority can disqualify a person from holding license Section 19 limits the power of a police officer to impound a document Petitioner's license was suspended on May 19

Delhi vehicle owners to obtain PUCC to avoid penal actions, says Delhi govt The penal actions will include disqualification of their driving licence for 3 months If a vehicle owner fails to possess PUCC, he may be imprisoned up to 3 months or fined up to Rs 10,000 or both

No need to give a driving test at RTO A driving test can be given at a state-accredited driving centre Can apply through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' website

Delhi's Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot extended the validity of learner's driving licenses The licences expiring on March 31 are extended by two months till May 31, 2022 The last extension for validity of driving learner's license was given up to March 31, 2022 in January this year

Radhamani has the permit to drive heavy motor vehicles She learned driving when she was 30 years old The first vehicle she learned to drive was a car

Puducherry government would add 200 more buses to the Road Transport Corporation Govt would also soon make a special arrangement to issue driving licences to differently abled people

The decision has been taken to ease crowding at RTOs. Transport Department has directed RTO offices in Delhi. Other enforcement agencies have been also updated with the new deadline.

The validity has been extended till November 30. The decision was taken after heavy crowding was reported at RTO offices. All enforcement agencies have been directed to consider documents valid till November 30, 2021.

The government extended the validity of motor vehicle documents. The decision was taken in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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18 RTO-related services can be availed completely online. You can use Aadhar-based authentication to avail the services online. Visit the official RTO website to avail the services.

It is advised that the validity of the documents that have expired since February 1, the same may be treated to be valid till June 30, 2021, the ministry said in an advisory to states. Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till June 30, 2021, the MoRTH said adding that "this will help out citizens in availing transport-related services". Stating that this may be the last advisory in this regard, the ministry has asked the states to implement this advisory in letter and spirit, so that citizens are not harassed or face difficulties.

This is aimed at preventing the forgery of documents of absconding drivers in a road accident. With this, police can easily track the accused and get complete information about the driver. Currently, the ministry has started providing 18 services related to driving license and RCs online such as renewal of DL, learner's license and change of address in DL.

Now you will not have to face much trouble or spend long waiting hours to get a driving license. Several states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand have made the process of getting a driving license easier. Learning licenses can be made in these states in a very short span of time. In view of the increasing rush of driving licenses in Delhi, four more RTOs are being considered for opening.

In this segment of DNA we will know, what rules have changed in the country since Oct 01, 2020?

The Ministry took up this issue with the medical expert Institution and also sought their advice. The recommendations received were to allow mild to medium colour blind citizens to be allowed to drive and put restrictions only on the severe colour blind citizens from driving.