Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Notifies Rules for Accredited Driver Training Centers
New Delhi, 11 June (HS): The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) Friday notified rules mandatory for accredited Drivers Training Centers. These rules will come into effect from 01st July, 2021. This will help in imparting proper training and knowledge to candidates who enroll at such centers.
The Ministry said the centre shall be equipped with simulators and dedicated driving test track to provide high quality training to candidates. The Centers will impart remedial and refresher courses, as per the requirements under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
The candidates, who successfully pass the test at these centers, will be exempted from the driving test requirement at the time of applying for driving license, which is currently being taken at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). This will help the drivers in getting the driving license after completing training from such accredited driving training centers.
Besides, these centers are allowed to provide industry-specific specialized training as well. The Ministry official said that shortage of skilled drivers is one of the major issues in the Indian roadways sector and a large number of road accidents occur due to lack of knowledge of road regulations.
