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The government has now issued a clarification in one matter. The government has said that licenses will not be given without driving tests. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a clarification regarding certificates issued through Accredited Driver Training Centers (ADTC) and driving schools. Responding to media reports, the ministry clarified that there will be no change in the existing provisions from June 1.

no change

The Ministry of Road Transport said in a release, “In regard to reports being circulated in certain sections of the media, it is clarified that Rules 31B to 31J, which lay down provisions in respect of Recognised Driver Training Centres (ADTCs), were inserted in the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 vide GSR 394(E) dated 07.06.2021, are applicable from 01.07.2021 and remain unchanged from 01.06.2024.”

Improving the quality of security

This means that the said rules are effective from July 1, 2021, and will remain unchanged from June 1, 2024. Specifically, the rules in question outline the standards and procedures for accrediting driver training centers, which aims to improve the quality of driver education and safety on the roads.

No exemption from driving test

Further, the ministry also reiterated that obtaining a certificate on completion of course from recognised driver training centres (Form 5B) or other driving schools (Form 5) does not exempt a learner from taking the driving test.

Amendment

The ministry reiterated that Section 12 of the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 provides for licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting training in driving of motor vehicles. It was amended under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 to insert subsections (5) and (6) for schools or establishments recognised by a body notified by the Central Government.

licensing authority

The application for a driving licence under Rule 14 of the CMVR, 1989 must be accompanied by Form 5 or Form 5B (as applicable). The Ministry of Road Transport has clarified that despite the exemption from the driving test requirement, the right to issue a driving licence will remain with the licensing authority.