Driving licence new rules: 75% pass mark, 15-day deadline for name & address changes, some online services may be free; check what could change soonDriving licence new rules: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed changes to driving licence rules, including raising the...
22 Oct, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Decoding MDR’s impact; EV bikes’ policy change sparks debateHappy Thursday! The return of MDR is set to change UPI's market share game. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
17 Sep, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Industry divided over lifting 60 kg cap for low-speed electric two-wheelersThe proposed rule change, which raises the motor power threshold from 250W to 600W while retaining the 25 kmph speed ceiling, has also trig...
17 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Action against drivers without Marathi knowledge from Aug 20: Maharashtra ministerA drive will begin against drivers without working Marathi knowledge. Notices will be issued, followed by license suspension if compliance ...
19 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Census 2027 to collect mobile, Aadhaar, bank accounts, ID details alongside casteIndia's upcoming Census will gather extensive personal and financial details from all citizens. This includes bank accounts, mobile numbers...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Marathi mandatory for cab drivers in Maharashtra? New rules may suspend licencesMaharashtra plans to make Marathi language knowledge mandatory for all cab drivers. Drivers failing to meet this requirement face potential...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
SC resumes hearing on issue of LMV driving licenceThe Supreme Court will continue its deliberation on whether individuals with light motor vehicle licences can legally drive transport vehic...
21 Aug, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Get driving licence, register car, bike at any RTO in MaharashtraThe Act stipulates that if you fail to renew your driving licence for a year, you have to go through the entire process of driving competen...
01 Sep, 2019, 11.15 AM IST
President gives assent to Motor Vehicles BillThe Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019, received the assent of the President on August 9, 2019, an official notification said.
09 Aug, 2019, 09.47 PM IST
Govt approves Motor Bill; steep penalties for traffic offences proposedThe Bill proposes Rs 10,000 fine for not giving way to emergency vehicles and Rs 10,000 for driving despite disqualification.
25 Jun, 2019, 01.32 PM IST
30% of driving licences are bogus: Nitin GadkariThe Minister also said it will be made mandatory for Regional Transport Office (RTO) to issue licence within three days of a person clearin...
01 Apr, 2017, 02.20 PM IST
Pay twice the fine for traffic offences to avoid court dateThe changes are likely to be approved next week and changes in the Act would be introduced in the ongoing Parliament session.
29 Jul, 2016, 02.12 PM IST
Bill to regularise e-rickshaw introduced in Lok SabhaAs most of e-rickshaws & e-carts drivers don't have any licence, existing provisions debar them from operating e-rickshaw or e-cart for nex...
16 Dec, 2014, 09.40 AM IST
E-rickshaws to be back soon; government approves changes in lawThis will also help drivers of these vehicles get a licence without mandatory one-year period of holding a licence to drive light motor veh...
05 Dec, 2014, 07.58 PM IST
Changes to Motor Vehicle Act delayed; Road Minister Nitin Gadkari seeks more timeRepeated violations of traffic rules resulting in cancellation of driving license is likely to be one of the major amendments to the Bill.
14 Jul, 2014, 01.20 PM IST
Repeated violations of traffic rules to lead to driving licence cancellationIndia reported 4.9 lakh road accidents in 2013 with a death toll of 1.38 lakh. As many as 5.09 lakh persons were injured in road accidents ...
05 Jun, 2014, 08.44 PM IST
- 16-year-olds may get two-wheeler licences
Expert Committee proposes to amend Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in sync with changing times.
08 Oct, 2010, 03.45 AM IST