Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Wednesday mentioned it has entered into an settlement with the transport division of Uttar Pradesh to automate 12 further driving license take a look at tracks throughout the state.
5 take a look at tracks have already been automated within the state as a part of a memorandum of settlement, which was signed in December 2023, the corporate mentioned in an announcement.
The 12 further driving take a look at tracks positioned in Aligarh, Azamgarh (two tracks), Basti, Bareilly, Gonda, Jhansi, Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, and Pratapgarh shall be automated for two-wheeler, gentle motorcar (LMV) and heavy motorcar (HMV) driving license testing, it added.
Uttar Pradesh Minister of State (Unbiased Cost) – Transport, Dayashankar Singh mentioned the corporate has accomplished the automation of take a look at tracks at Ayodhya, Gorakhpur, Mathura, Prayagraj and Varanasi earlier this yr.
“Automation makes the issuance of driving licenses extra scientific, clear, and environment friendly and can assist in attaining our objective to boost street security and cut back accidents,” he added.
Rahul Bharti, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd Government Director – Company Affairs, mentioned the UP authorities and the corporate will collectively streamline and automate the analysis course of for awarding driving licences.
“The automation of driving license testing will usher in a optimistic transformation that may go an extended option to convey down street accidents by making certain solely succesful candidates get driving licences,” Bharti added.
The automated driving take a look at tracks are outfitted with high-definition cameras and an built-in IT system, making certain a 100 per cent computerised and clear course of for driving license testing, the corporate mentioned.