India to Introduce Different Driving Licence Colours for Indians and Foreigners

India is set to introduce different colour schemes for driving licences issued to Indian and foreign nationals, as part of proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed that driving licences be issued as laminated or PVC cards in Form 7, with distinct formats for Indian and foreign nationals. The changes also include making blood group, mobile number, and emergency contact numbers mandatory on licences. The draft rules aim to tighten assessment requirements, including raising the qualifying score for the safe-driving tutorial from 60% to 7,5% and extending the tutorial duration to at least 30 minutes. The ministry has also proposed waiving fees for online services completed through Aadhaar authentication and removing charges for changing personal details on licences. The draft invites objections and suggestions from stakeholders within 30 days of publication.

Reporting: Indian Express

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