You no longer need to visit the Regional Transport Office and wait in large lines to obtain a driver’s license. The rules for obtaining a DL have been made quite simple by the government. Under these new guidelines, you can get a driving licence without appearing for any driving test at the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced these guidelines, and they are now in effect. It is a great sense of relief.These new rules are effective from July 2021 with a new fees structure, variations, and details.
DRIVING SCHOOL AND TRAINING:
According to information provided by the ministry, any reputable driving training institution will allow you to register for a license. The applicants will receive a certificate from the school if they complete the required training and pass the test there. The applicant’s driver’s license will be issued based on this certificate.
NEW RULES:
A minimum of 1 acre of land must be available for training facilities for 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, and light motor vehicles (LMV), while 2 acres are needed for centers for medium and heavy passenger cargo vehicles or trailers.
Trainers should have at least a 12th-grade diploma, at least five years of driving experience, and a solid understanding of traffic regulations.
The centre should be equipped with information technology and a biometric system.
Should have a stimulator and test track.
A teaching curriculum has also been recommended by the government. The course for operating light motor vehicles will last a maximum of 4 weeks and up to 29 hours. These driving schools will have a two-part curriculum.
For 21 hours, people must learn to drive on basic roads, rural roads, highways, city roads, parking, reversing, and uphill and downhill driving, among other things.
The theoretical portion of the course will last for 8 hours and cover topics such as road etiquette, road rage, traffic education, understanding the causes of accidents, first aid, and fuel efficiency while driving.
For medium and heavy motor vehicles, the training duration will be 38 hours and must be completed within 6 weeks of starting. 8 hours for theory and 31 hours for practical classes.
Types Of Driving License:
Personal Driving Licence:
License Class
Type of Vehicle
MC EX50CC
LMV and gear with a capacity of 50CC or more
M/CYCL.WG
All motorcycles (with or without gear).
MC 50CC
Motorcycles with engine capacity of 50 ccs or less.
LMV-NT
LMV for non-transportation purposes
MCWOG/FVG
Geared motorcycles and any engine capacity. Former Scooters and Mopeds.
Commercial Driving Licence:
License Class
Type of Vehicle
MGV
Medium Goods Vehicle
HGMV
Heavy Goods Motor Vehicle
HMV
Heavy Motor Vehicles
Trailer
Heavy Trailer Licence
HPMV/HTV
Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle/ Heavy Transport Vehicle
LMV
Motorcars, jeeps, taxis & delivery vans
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