Driving Licence Cards

New driving license rules from June 1: No need for driving tests at RTO

The driver's licence application fee depends on the licence type

Sarathi Parivahan: Everything you need to know about driving license

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has digitised all the RTOs across the country and has effectively streamlined the Sarathi portal for every driving license service

Fake licence: Renewal won't make it valid

The National Commission further concluded that even a genuine and valid renewal cannot legitimise an originally counterfeit driving licence

Delhi: LMV licence applicants using autorickshaws instead of cars for test

The Delhi Transport Department has flagged that many applicants of light motor vehicle (LMV) driving licence were turning up for tests at automated tracks with autorickshaws instead of cars, posing road traffic threat in the national capital, officials said on Wednesday. An internal communication of Transport Department has pointed out that some driving test applicants bring autorickshaws to have the driving test on automated test tracks instead of cars for getting LMV driving licence, said a Transport department official. In case any applicant uses an autorickshaw for driving test, the driving test officer may take decision on merits, said the transport department communication. The automated driving test tracks have been designed to test motor cars/vans' driving and maneuverability of LMVs that is altogether different from autorickshaws, it said. The motor cars have turning radius about five metres whereas autos have less than three metres. The clutch, brake and acceleration of a

Most people in India not serious about following road safety rules: Gadkari

Most people in India are not serious about following road safety rules, and unless their mindset and attitude change, it would be difficult to reduce number of road accidents in the country, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. The road, transport and highway minister pointed out that a whopping 5 lakh road accidents take place in the country, in which 1.5 lakh people die every year. "Jyadatar log road safety ko lekar serious nahi hai. Jab tak logo ka dimag aur mindset nahi badlega, tab tak road accidents kam nahi ho payega (Most people in India are not serious about following road safety rules, and unless their mindset and attitude change, it would be difficult to reduce number of road accidents in the country)," he said. Gadkari also emphasised on the need of following land discipline by drivers. He announced that his ministry will soon start conducting digital examination for those applying for driver's licence and later a practical driving test will be conducted. The .

Delhi govt defers relaxations in driving test, to ease existing norms

The Delhi government has deferred the implementation of some relaxations in existing norms for procuring driving licenses, sources said

Delhi Transport dept to soon issue smart cards with QR codes for DL, RC

According to the statement, the new driving licence will have an advanced microchip with features like Quick Response (QR) code and Near Field Communication (NFC)

Licence cards without Gandhi

Gujarat is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and till recently, his picture featured prominently on one side of the driving licence cards issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) of the state. However, the new licence cards issued by the RTO don't have Gandhi's picture. State RTO officials in their defence have said that "safety and security" were the two "more important" factors which were kept in mind while designing the new cards. When some journalists mentioned this to state Transport Minister Vijay Rupani, he said he was unaware of the development and would get it investigated.