Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced new driving licence rules.
The new driving rules will became applicable from June 1, 2024, which will simplify rules for obtaining a driving licence.
A major change is that now applicants will not be required to take a driving test at the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
The driving test can be conducted at accredited private driving schools.
Driving training centres are required to have a minimum of one acre of land.
If the applicant passes the test at these schools, they will get a certificate to apply for a driving licence at RTO.
The penalty for driving a car without a valid licence has been increased to ₹2,000.
Punishments for minors driving vehicle includes a fine of ₹25,000 and action against the parents, along with the cancellation of the vehicle’s registration certificate.
Government has also decided to phase out 9,000 outdated government vehicles and raise emission standards for other vehicles.
This step is part of the strategy to reduce vehicular pollution and promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
