Maruti Suzuki signs MoA with Rajasthan Transport Dept. to automate 21 driving license test tracks under CSR initiative

21 Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) to be set up in 20 major cities across Rajasthan for driving license tests. The tracks will cater to both Two-Wheelers (TW) and Light Motor Vehicles (LMV), featuring HD cameras, integrated IT systems, and video analytics to ensure objective and CMVR-compliant testing.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan, to automate 21 driving license test tracks across the state. This initiative, undertaken as part of Maruti Suzuki’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, aims to enhance road safety and improve the efficiency of driving license assessments.

The automated test tracks will be established in 20 key cities across Rajasthan, including: Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Chittaurgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Didwana, Dungarpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kota, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Sikar, and Udaipur.

The MoA was signed in the august presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma and Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister & Minister, Transport and Road Safety, Government of Rajasthan, Dr. Prem Chand Bairwa. The MoA was signed by Smt. Shuchi Tyagi, Secretary & Transport Commissioner, Government of Rajasthan, and Mr. Tarun Agarwal, Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Maruti Suzuki. The initiative is funded by Maruti Suzuki, as part of its CSR.

The ADTTs will serve Two-Wheeler (TW) and Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license applicants. These ADTTs will be equipped with high-definition cameras, RFID sensors, real-time analytics, and an integrated IT system to enable fully computerized, rule-based testing, in compliance with Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR). The evaluation process is designed to be objective and eliminates human bias and error.

Applauding Maruti Suzuki’s road safety efforts, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister & Minister, Transport and Road Safety, Government of Rajasthan, Dr. Prem Chand Bairwa, said, “I commend Maruti Suzuki for their impactful contribution to road safety through Automated Driving Test Tracks across various states. Our association with Maruti Suzuki to build 21 ADTTs across the state will make the driving license testing process comprehensive and transparent and contribute to safer roads. It fully aligns with our 10-year Road Safety Action Plan. I look forward to the positive changes this will bring to road safety in Rajasthan.”

Elaborating on the initiative, Mr. Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki, said, “We are honoured to collaborate with the Government of Rajasthan to advance road safety with these 21 Automated Driving Test Tracks across the state. This is our small contribution to the state’s Road Safety Action Plan.”

Mr. Bharti added, “Driver’s skill is a critical factor in road safety, and technology can play a transformative role to ensure fair and accurate driving license testing. Automated Driving Test Tracks use high-definition cameras and analytical tools to enhance transparency and efficiency of driving license testing process. It eliminates human errors from the process and ensures that only competent drivers with requisite knowledge and skills earn a license.”