Jaipur / New Delhi: Getting a driving license in Rajasthan is about to feel less like convincing your uncle’s friend’s cousin in the Transport Department and more like competing in a reality show judged by HD cameras. Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in collaboration with the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan, has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to automate 21 Driving License Test Tracks (ADTTs) across 20 major cities of the state.
From Jaipur to Jhalawar, and Kota to Udaipur, these automated tracks will decide—fairly and without bias—whether you’re destined for the open road or back to the driving school for “reverse gear part 2.”
A Tech Upgrade for Rajasthan’s Learners
Each ADTT will cater to both Two-Wheeler (TW) and Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) applicants. Out go the clipboard-toting inspectors with hawk eyes (and occasional chai breaks), and in come high-definition cameras, RFID sensors, and real-time analytics. With CMVR-compliant IT systems at work, the evaluation process promises objectivity and a total lack of “Sir, thoda adjustment kar dijiye.”
The Big Guns Speak
Applauding the initiative, Dr. Prem Chand Bairwa, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister & Minister, Transport and Road Safety, Government of Rajasthan, said,
“This will make the driving license testing process comprehensive and transparent. It fully aligns with our 10-year Road Safety Action Plan. Plus, my phone battery will finally survive because relatives won’t call me to ‘pass’ their driving test.”
From Maruti Suzuki’s side, Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, quipped,
“Driver’s skill is a critical factor in road safety, and technology ensures fairness. With cameras and analytics in charge, Rajasthan’s new drivers will truly have to earn their ‘L’ turning into an ‘N’.”
CSR with a Steering Wheel
The entire initiative is funded by Maruti Suzuki under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. While most companies donate benches or sponsor marathons, Maruti Suzuki has gone for a more impactful gift: ensuring that Rajasthan’s roads are not ruled by “self-proclaimed stuntmen” who barely passed parallel parking.
With 21 automated test tracks rolling out, aspiring drivers will face the ultimate challenge: not impressing the inspector, but impressing cold, unblinking cameras. The roads of Rajasthan may soon be safer, but one thing’s for sure—family WhatsApp groups will now echo with stories of “mera beta fail ho gaya… camera ne pakad liya.”
