Driving license without driving test might soon be a reality
Team Udayavani, Feb 9, 2021, 3:15 PM IST
Source: Twitter
New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification for the accreditation of driver training centers.
MoRTH is currently celebrating Road Safety Month starting 18th January to 17th February 2021. Numerous activities will be conducted pan India to spread awareness about road safety.
Individuals completing their driving training from these centers will be exempted from driving test while they apply for a driving license.
According to the Road Ministry, this move shall help the transport industry to have specially-trained drivers which eventually translates to better efficiency along with a reduction in the number of accidents.
Ministry has issued draft notification vide GSR 57(E) dated 29 Jan 2021 regarding accredited driver training center. In order to impart quality driver training to the citizens.
Read More: https://t.co/7lBlXveD6B— MORTHINDIA (@MORTHIndia) February 5, 2021
The Ministry has proposed certain requirements and procedures, in order to impart quality driver training to the citizens. The Ministry tweeted, ” Any individual on successful completion of driver training from such centers will be exempted from the requirement of the driving test while applying for Driving license.”
MoRTH aims to bring down the number of road accidents to half by the year 2025. Nitin Gadkari, during the National Road Safety Council meeting, had stated that reducing accidents is not a gradual process and that it should be treated as a top priority with immediate effect.
On a major basis for awareness and education about road safety measures, Gadkari even suggested involving social media.
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