The test is designed to assess candidates according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR).Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Transport Department of Uttar Pradesh to automate 12 additional driving license test tracks across the state. The agreement, signed in December 2023, comes after the successful automation of five test tracks earlier in the year. The new automated tracks will be set up in Aligarh, Azamgarh, Basti, Bareilly, Gonda, Jhansi, Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Pratapgarh for testing two-wheelers, LMVs, and HMVs.
Shri Dayashankar Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) - Transport, Uttar Pradesh, praised Maruti Suzuki's efforts. “After the successful automation of five driving test tracks in Uttar Pradesh by Maruti Suzuki, we are delighted to extend our partnership for 12 additional test tracks. Automation makes the issuance of driving licenses more scientific, transparent, and efficient and will help in achieving our goal to enhance road safety and reduce accidents. Maruti Suzuki completed the automation of test tracks at DTTIs at Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Prayagraj, and Varanasi earlier this year,” he said.
Based on Central Motor Vehicle Rules
The automated driving test tracks are equipped with high-definition cameras and an integrated IT system to ensure a fully computerised and transparent process for driving license testing. License applicants will undergo a comprehensive test, and results will be auto-generated using advanced technology. The test is designed to assess candidates according to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR).
The agreement expands the scope of Maruti Suzuki’s collaboration with the state's Transport Department, aiming to improve the efficiency, transparency, and safety of the driving license issuance process, thereby hoping to reduce road accidents.
Rahul Bharti, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, expressed gratitude towards the government for entrusting the company with the project. “We thank the Government of Uttar Pradesh for entrusting us with this important road safety project. Together we will streamline and automate the evaluation process for awarding driving licence. The automation of driving license testing will usher in a positive transformation, that can go a long way to bring down road accidents by ensuring only capable candidates get driving licences,” he remarked.
Bharti further emphasised Maruti Suzuki's commitment to road safety. “Maruti Suzuki has been taking focused initiatives on five pillars of road safety i.e. Engineering, Education, Evaluation, Enforcement, and Emergency care. Automated driving licence testing strengthens the ‘evaluation’ process with zero manual intervention to award driving licenses after a rigorous and standardized evaluation,” he added.
