Driving Licence Test Bar Raised To 75%, Aadhaar-Based Online Services May Be Free
New Delhi: The Road Ministry has proposed raising the qualifying threshold for the safe-driving tutorial assessment from 60 per cent to 75 per cent, alongside a fee waiver for select online driving licence services completed via Aadhaar authentication. A senior official said the proposed changes to driving licence rules are aimed at tightening assessment requirements. The Ministry of Road…
New Delhi: The Road Ministry has proposed increasing the passing score for the safe-driving tutorial test from 60 percent to 75 percent, as well as waiving fees for specific online driving licence services completed through Aadhaar authentication. The changes, proposed in draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, aim to tighten assessment requirements.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) suggests the tutorial should last at least 30 minutes. Authorities would need to approve or reject applications to modify driving licence details, such as name and address, within 15 days, along with reasons for rejection. The draft rules also propose eliminating charges for changing personal information like name and address.
The list of acceptable identity, age, and residence proof includes Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, e-ration card, birth certificate, and more. Every driving licence issued or renewed will be a laminated or PVC card in Form 7. Stakeholders will have 30 days to submit objections and suggestions following the draft notification's publication.
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