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Driving licence pass mark may rise to 75%
The Story in Brief
The road transport ministry has proposed raising the pass mark for the safe-driving tutorial assessment from 60% to 75% and waiving fees for specified driving-licence services availed through online Aadhaar authentication. The draft notification to amend sections of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules was published late Wednesday (21 October 2026) night.
Under the proposal, the safe-driving tutorial must last at least 30 minutes. Licencing authorities would have to approve or reject applications for changes to licence particulars within 15 days, giving reasons for rejection. An application for an address change that remains undecided for 30 days would be deemed approved.
Documents accepted as proof include Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, educational certificates and birth certificates. Electricity and household gas bills not older than three months are among address-proof documents, LIC policy would no longer be accepted. The draft also provides that a vehicle class surrendered from a licence would be deleted within seven days, and the applicant would be ineligible for a learner’s or driving licence for that class for one year. The ministry has invited objections and suggestions within 30 days of publication.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The proposed 15-percentage-point jump in the pass mark tightens a rule that has stayed unchanged for years, directly affecting every new applicant for a driving licence. By deeming an address-change application approved after 30 days of inaction, the draft shifts pressure onto licensing authorities to process requests on time. The removal of LIC policy from the list of valid documents narrows the options for proof of residence, which could affect applicants who rely on it. The next step is the 30-day public comment period, after which the ministry will issue a final notification that brings the changes into force.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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