Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest car maker has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh to automate driving license test tracks at Driver Training and Testing Institutes (DTTIs) at Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Prayagraj and Varanasi.
The agreement was signed by Chandra Bhushan Singh, IAS, Transport Commissioner, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Tarun Agarwal, VP, CSR, Maruti Suzuki India in the presence of Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
The initiative aims to make the process of issuance of a driving license more comprehensive, efficient, and transparent by use of advanced technology. The DTTIs will be equipped with scientifically laid test tracks, high-definition cameras, and an integrated IT system for accurate testing of driving skills.
The driving license aspirants will be assessed at these advanced facilities. With a strong focus on encouraging safe driving, only aspirants with proficient driving skills will be able to secure a driving license. Under the MoA, driving license test tracks for Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMV), Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and two-wheelers will be automated by Maruti Suzuki.
Chandra Bhushan Singh said “Under the MoA, test tracks at Driver Training and Testing Institutes (DTTIs) at Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Prayagraj and Varanasi will be automated. This will make our roads safer, help bring down road accidents and save lives”
Rahul Bharti said, “For over two decades, Maruti Suzuki has been working tirelessly towards 5Es of road safety (Engineering, Education, Evaluation, Enforcement and Emergency care) and have trained over 44 lakh people in safe driving training through our 8 Institutes of Driving and Traffic Research across India. The automation of driving license test tracks at DTTIs is an important reform in license issuance system as it ensures zero human intervention in testing. Driver license aspirants are comprehensively assessed objectively and transparently with video analytics all within ten minutes, thus ensuring that only those with requisite skills are issued a driving license.”
As part of the project, Maruti Suzuki will undertake automation of the driving license test track using requisite technology in line with the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR) to accurately evaluate essential driving skills of the aspirants. The government of Uttar Pradesh will be responsible for the civil work and operation of the center for issuance of the driving licenses to eligible aspirants.
