Tests for driving license now on Sundays as well

The new testing dates will likely be rolled out from next Sunday, a senior transport department official said.

Tests to get a permanent driving licence (DL) in Delhi will soon be conducted on Sundays too, transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Saturday.

Aimed at reducing the pendency of applications for permanent driving license, the city’s regional transport offices (RTOs) will keep driving tests shut on Monday instead of Sundays. (Photo by why kei on Unsplash)

The new testing dates will likely be rolled out from next Sunday, a senior transport department official said.

Aimed at reducing the pendency of applications for permanent licence, the city’s regional transport offices (RTOs) will not have tests on Monday instead.

“I have directed the transport department to keep all RTOs in Delhi open on Sundays only for driving tests. On Mondays, there will be no test,” Gahlot said.

The decision was taken after the transport department observed that many applicants wanted to give their test on Sundays, which is a holiday for most, Gahlot said. He said that an analysis of their records showed that the turnout on Mondays, a working day, was low in any case.

The state transport department had asked all motor licensing officers to get update their softwares to user in the changes. Officers who worked on Sundays to conduct the driving tests will be off on Monday, the order issued on Saturday stated.

“Due to social distancing norms, which we cannot compromise, we have capped the number of daily driving tests being conducted in every RTO. We are also trying to make people aware about the Central government’s relaxations for any expired transport documents (no prosecution till March 31). So, there is no need to panic and rush to the RTO for renewal as of now,” said a second senior transport official.