New norms for Driving Licence: Tutorial pass mark may rise to 75%
The Indian Road Transport Ministry has proposed increasing the pass mark for driving license tutorials from 60% to 75% and streamlining online application processes. The draft also mandates specific identity documents and sets a 15-day deadline for authorities to process license changes.
Why it matters
These changes aim to improve road safety through stricter testing and reduce bureaucratic friction for citizens accessing government services.
NEW DELHI: Road transport ministry has proposed raising the pass mark for safe-driving tutorial assessment from 60% to 75% and waiving fees for specified driving-licence services availed through online Aadhaar authentication, along with charges for changes to licence particulars such as name and address.The proposed changes to driving licence rules are aimed at tightening assessment requirements and to ensure availing licence-related services without any hassle. The changes proposed in the draft notification to amend sections of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules published late Wednesday night also seek to streamline online driving licence services, specify acceptable identity and residence documents, and introduce time limits for processing applications to change licence particulars.Under the proposal, the safe-driving tutorial would have to last at least 30 minutes. The higher qualifying score of 70% is aimed at making the assessment more stringent.
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