In an age defined by technology, India is also slowly yet surely progressing towards modernisation of its systems and governance. Punjab has been a witness to such a wave of progress after the state implemented the country’s first Automated Driving License Test Track Centres in all its DTOs (District Transport Offices). These facilities located in 28 different locations throughout the state facilitate the issuing of new driver licenses and eliminate any human interference or corruption while testing the applicants driving capability.
Smart Chip Pvt. Ltd. an end to end solutions provider has partnered with the government of Punjab to setup these automated test track facilities. The company initially ran a pilot automated test track last year in august and after receiving appropriate sanctions began operations of these tracks at different DTOs through the state from April 21, 2016 onwards. The government of Punjab has invested approximately Rs 45 crore in this project and has sanctioned 32 such centres. The company has further received approvals to begin a pilot program in Indore for a similar automated test track.
Previous studies conducted on the subject suggest that applicants ended up paying 2.5 times of the required fees to obtain a license through unauthorised means. Studies have also shown that around 60pc of license holders did not appear for the driving test. The practice of applying for licenses through commission agents is prevalent through the country however these automated test tracks eliminate the role of such commission agents. S Darbara Singh, DTO (District Transport Officer), Hoshiarpur, said "Previously the DTO in Hoshiarpur issued more than 100 new driving licenses but after the implementation of the automated driving license test tracks an average of only 50 licenses are issued per day".
These Automated Driving Test Track Centres operate on the parameters of practical tests using HD cameras which track the applicant’s movement through the track. For four wheelers applicants need to clear four separate tests which include a gradient test, parallel parking, 8 shape test and reverse S test. Applicants for a two wheeler license however have to clear only one double 8 test. The applicants must clear these tests in a stipulated time and without crossing marked lines more than two times. Upon clearing the test the applicant is issued the driving license within 30 minutes.
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