Taking driving licence to public

The Transport Department has embarked on a mission to reach out to motorists in providing them with driving licence.

Deputy Transport Commissioner, Coimbatore Circle, K. Yogarajan said The Hindu that Transport Commissioner R. Sivakumar had instructed Regional Transport Officers to end the practice of motorists taking to roads without a licence.

First phase


In the first phase, the Department visited colleges for issuing licence to students. Now, the second phase is aimed at reaching out to people in their locality rather than waiting for the applicants to turn up at the Regional Transport Office (RTO).

Public should make use of this opportunity. This exercise helped the public avoid standing in queues at Regional Transport Offices to get a licence.



Regional Transport Officer, Erode, P. Mani had organised similar drives with the help of voluntary organisations and licences were issued to over 350 people in Bhavanisagar, Gobichettipalayam, Kangeyam and Vellakoil. Similarly, a three-daylong camp was conducted in Modakurichi in Erode district in which 3,558 villagers were provided learner's licence, he said. More such drives were being planned in every RTO jurisdiction. The Coimbatore Circle of the Department had so far visited 99 out of the 159 educational institutions and had provided learner's licence to 17,345 students. The Department was looking forward the active participation and co-operation of the educational institutions in making the exercise a success.

Courtesy : The Hindu