Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to take the ‘manual’ out of getting a driving license — quite literally. In collaboration with the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, the company signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to set up 10 Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) across the state under its CSR initiative.
These state-of-the-art tracks will be built in Marthandam, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore (Central), Madurai (North), Tuticorin, Krishnagiri, Dindigul, Tiruvannamalai, Sivagangai, and Trichy (West). Each location was carefully selected based on driving license volumes and proximity to key urban centers — ensuring that the quest for a driving license no longer feels like a boss level in a video game.
The signing ceremony saw the presence of S.S. Sivasankar, Minister for Transport and Electricity, and Dheeraj Kumar, IAS, Home Secretary. The MoA was signed by Tmt. R. Gajalakshmi, IAS, Transport and Road Safety Commissioner, and Tarun Agarwal, Senior Vice President, CSR, Maruti Suzuki.
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Each ADTT will feature a tech-laden setup equipped with video analytics, RFID, and HAMS (Harnessing Automobiles for Safety) technology. The process is designed to be completely objective, ensuring that test results depend solely on driving performance — not on who you know at the RTO. The idea: bring transparency, standardization, and zero human intervention to license testing.
Minister S.S. Sivasankar lauded the initiative, stating,
“I applaud car market leader Maruti Suzuki for its continued commitment to road safety. This collaboration marks a major step in reinforcing disciplined driving behaviour and enhancing road safety standards across Tamil Nadu.”
Adding to the sentiment, Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki, said,
“We are honoured to partner with the Government of Tamil Nadu to establish these automated test tracks. This ensures that only skilled and responsible drivers hit the roads — making our streets safer for everyone. It’s our humble contribution to a safer Tamil Nadu.”
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With Tamil Nadu now joining states like Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh that already have ADTTs, Maruti Suzuki’s road safety program is quickly turning into a national movement. And if all goes well, future driving tests might just feel like a scene from a tech demo — minus the sweaty palms.
