Now renew driving licence every year

balechaparka · 21st September 2007, 09:27

Todays Bangalore Economic times news:

Government is implementing new driving licence policy.Need to renewal our licence every year with charges

theMAG · 21st September 2007, 12:17

Link please? So we can look how the govt plans to screw us with this latest method.

vkochar · 21st September 2007, 12:19

What ??? This is ridiculous. What has happened to the govt ?

I knew it was down in the dumps but did not know that it planned to stay there !!!

Is it only Bangy or accross India ??

kutlee · 21st September 2007, 12:23

More money for RTO. Anything else anyone can think of??

crkishore · 21st September 2007, 12:23

copy pasting the following from epaper.timesofindia.com. it is right on the front page !

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BUMPY DRIVE

Now, renew driving licences every year!

Rajat Guha NEW DELHI

IF the ministry of urban development has its way, we’ll be living in “driving licence raj” soon. It wants to limit the term of driving licences from the present 10-20 years to one year and make motorists undertake annual trips to the RTO office to get them renewed.
The reasoning is simple — the ministry thinks shortening the life of our driving licences will help with strict enforcement of traffic rules. And every time we get the licence renewed, we’ll have to pay for it and this will give them the cash to improve urban infrastructure — yearly trips to the RTO will result in fewer potholes and smoother traffic. And yes, the Brazilians live in “driving licence raj.” That’s where the inspiration came from.
Since states usually charge Rs 300-400 for issuing a licence, the view is that renewal should be possible for half the sum.
“We have studied about renewal charges in Brazil. If implemented in India, it could boost compliance on part of the drivers and improve law and order in the states, besides generating revenue for the states,” a source in the ministry of urban development said.
The implementation of the proposed policy may also require an amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act. The matter is expected to be taken up by the Cabinet in two months. For the plan to work smoothly, states will be asked to maintain a database of licences and transport authorities in each area will be required to match renewal applications with the existing database. “The renewal process would be automatic if there is no outstanding issue against the driver relating to violation of traffic rules,” an official said.

All transactions will have to be computerised

“ALL challans pending against the driver would be considered while scanning the account,” he added. States will have to computerise all such transactions so that there are no hassles in the renewal process.
Sources in the government also concede that the plan, before its gets cabinet approval, will have to be blessed by the major political parties.
“As the proposal can create some initial hiccups, states have to take serious and proactive steps for its implementation. No government would be inclined to implement the policy as it has the potential to create unrest, especially when the country may have to go in for early general elections,” a source remarked.

pabheda · 21st September 2007, 12:38

yes i too read in economics front page it is insane government instead of making life simple is making life more complex

balechaparka · 21st September 2007, 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Link please? So we can look how the govt plans to screw us with this latest method.

Its there in todays The Economic Times front page Bangalore edition.
Not able find the link.

planet_rocker · 21st September 2007, 12:46

here is the LINK - is this applicable to all the states? i have heard that a particular bill his yet to be passed regarding new traffic rules but not this.

20 characters

pabheda · 21st September 2007, 12:52

this is the link for it
Now, renew driving licence every year - ET Cetera - News By Industry - News - The Economic Times

BUSA · 21st September 2007, 12:58

Well i am sure there will be plenty who wont bother to renew it every year and lead to more problems.

akshat · 21st September 2007, 12:59

Wow ... a goldmine for the RTO agents who take money and give the license

. Personally I always felt that 20 years was too long a time span for license renewal, but, 1 year !!! its plain silly.

Looking at all the measures being taken by governments ( read extra 8% cess and now this), it seems the government wants to punish us for owning cars and driving them.

hvkumar · 21st September 2007, 13:04

Don't worry, things will become a bit expensive, but this is Govt's way of giving more employment to more people - brokers, pimps and agents - who will ensure that your license will be renewed without your presence. It will save us the bother of going to RTOs and taking driving tests. Govts today are desperate to raise more money to feed the politicians, bureaucrats and clerks who are also facing teh brunt of rising prices - higher costs for liquour, meat, real estate and bribes for promotions.

prskumar · 21st September 2007, 13:28

One Year for the term is too short. May be the validity term could be reduced to 5 years instead of 20 years.

GTO · 21st September 2007, 14:34

Aren't they already overworked and woefully inefficient? Why dont they first complete the task on hand properly...and then come up with such brilliant ideas.

nitrous · 21st September 2007, 14:37

There's no need to worry.
This is too much of a hassle for the govt.
And its dangerous enough to lose voters' confidence that no ruling party would risk it.

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21st September 2007, 12:17	#2
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	Link please? So we can look how the govt plans to screw us with this latest method.
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21st September 2007, 12:19	#3
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	What ??? This is ridiculous. What has happened to the govt ? I knew it was down in the dumps but did not know that it planned to stay there !!! Is it only Bangy or accross India ??
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21st September 2007, 12:23	#4
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	More money for RTO. Anything else anyone can think of??
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21st September 2007, 12:23	#5
crkishore BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: Once	copy pasting the following from epaper.timesofindia.com. it is right on the front page ! -------- BUMPY DRIVE Now, renew driving licences every year! Rajat Guha NEW DELHI IF the ministry of urban development has its way, we’ll be living in “driving licence raj” soon. It wants to limit the term of driving licences from the present 10-20 years to one year and make motorists undertake annual trips to the RTO office to get them renewed. The reasoning is simple — the ministry thinks shortening the life of our driving licences will help with strict enforcement of traffic rules. And every time we get the licence renewed, we’ll have to pay for it and this will give them the cash to improve urban infrastructure — yearly trips to the RTO will result in fewer potholes and smoother traffic. And yes, the Brazilians live in “driving licence raj.” That’s where the inspiration came from. Since states usually charge Rs 300-400 for issuing a licence, the view is that renewal should be possible for half the sum. “We have studied about renewal charges in Brazil. If implemented in India, it could boost compliance on part of the drivers and improve law and order in the states, besides generating revenue for the states,” a source in the ministry of urban development said. The implementation of the proposed policy may also require an amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act. The matter is expected to be taken up by the Cabinet in two months. For the plan to work smoothly, states will be asked to maintain a database of licences and transport authorities in each area will be required to match renewal applications with the existing database. “The renewal process would be automatic if there is no outstanding issue against the driver relating to violation of traffic rules,” an official said. All transactions will have to be computerised “ALL challans pending against the driver would be considered while scanning the account,” he added. States will have to computerise all such transactions so that there are no hassles in the renewal process. Sources in the government also concede that the plan, before its gets cabinet approval, will have to be blessed by the major political parties. “As the proposal can create some initial hiccups, states have to take serious and proactive steps for its implementation. No government would be inclined to implement the policy as it has the potential to create unrest, especially when the country may have to go in for early general elections,” a source remarked.
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pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	yes i too read in economics front page it is insane government instead of making life simple is making life more complex
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21st September 2007, 12:46	#8
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	here is the LINK - is this applicable to all the states? i have heard that a particular bill his yet to be passed regarding new traffic rules but not this. 20 characters Last edited by planet_rocker : 21st September 2007 at 12:49.
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21st September 2007, 12:52	#9
pabheda BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Times	this is the link for it Now, renew driving licence every year - ET Cetera - News By Industry - News - The Economic Times Last edited by normally_crazy : 21st September 2007 at 23:26. Reason: Please remove tags and fonts before posting
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21st September 2007, 12:58	#10
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Well i am sure there will be plenty who wont bother to renew it every year and lead to more problems.
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21st September 2007, 12:59	#11
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	Wow ... a goldmine for the RTO agents who take money and give the license. Personally I always felt that 20 years was too long a time span for license renewal, but, 1 year !!! its plain silly. Looking at all the measures being taken by governments ( read extra 8% cess and now this), it seems the government wants to punish us for owning cars and driving them.
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21st September 2007, 13:04	#12
hvkumar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 7,369 Thanked: 3,454 Times	Don't worry, things will become a bit expensive, but this is Govt's way of giving more employment to more people - brokers, pimps and agents - who will ensure that your license will be renewed without your presence. It will save us the bother of going to RTOs and taking driving tests. Govts today are desperate to raise more money to feed the politicians, bureaucrats and clerks who are also facing teh brunt of rising prices - higher costs for liquour, meat, real estate and bribes for promotions.
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21st September 2007, 13:28	#13
prskumar BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 139 Thanked: 2 Times	One Year for the term is too short. May be the validity term could be reduced to 5 years instead of 20 years.
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21st September 2007, 14:34	#14
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Aren't they already overworked and woefully inefficient? Why dont they first complete the task on hand properly...and then come up with such brilliant ideas.
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21st September 2007, 14:37	#15
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	There's no need to worry. This is too much of a hassle for the govt. And its dangerous enough to lose voters' confidence that no ruling party would risk it.
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