Gandhinagar: In an effort to curb the use of modified vehicles for driving tests at Regional Transport Offices (RTOs), the Gujarat Department of Transport has introduced limits on how frequently a single vehicle can be used for testing. According to the new guidelines, vehicles with specific registration numbers are restricted to a maximum of five driving tests per month. There has been a rising number of cases where driving schools and agents rent out cars for tests, sometimes charging fees. M...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Subhash Bridge Regional Transport Office (RTO) is set to begin operations in its new building after August 15. Preparations are already underway, including the transfer of documents and other materials. Currently, the Ahmedabad RTO has only one track for driving tests, resulting in long waiting times — often up to 20 minutes during peak hours. The new facility will feature two test tracks, which is expected to significantly ease congestion. Approximately 250 to 300 applicants ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The incessant downpour on Sunday morning, which continued until Monday morning, led to waterlogging at the driving test track of the Subhash Bridge RTO, forcing around 250 applicants to return without taking their driving tests. This has become a routine problem every monsoon, as the Ahmedabad RTO test track often gets flooded and has to be temporarily closed. Authorities have assured that those who could not appear for their driving test on Monday will be given priority slots in t...Read More

Ahmedabad: The online faceless learning licence system, introduced by the RTO on July 7, is currently grappling with several teething challenges. Issues such as applicants losing all the fees if they fail the test, or the test getting paused if it detects movement by someone other than the applicant, are among the technical glitches of the new system. However, even with these glitches, the online system has garnered a great response, with Subhash Bridge RTO receiving over 500 applications. As p...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government today implemented a new faceless system that allows individuals to take their learner’s driving licence test online from the comfort of their homes or offices. According to the state transport department, applicants with Aadhaar cards linked to their mobile numbers will no longer need to visit regional transport offices (RTOs) or authorised centres to take the test. While the existing system of appearing for the test at polytechnic institutes or ITIs will rem...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a move aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining learning licenses, the Gujarat government is set to implement a faceless, Aadhaar-based e-KYC system from July 7, 2025. As per an official statement from the Office of the Commissioner of Transport, applicants can now avail of the learning license service completely online without visiting the RTO. The new system allows eligible applicants to apply for a learning license through a contactless (faceless) process using Aadhaar...Read More

Vadodara: The driving test track at the Darjipura RTO was non-operational for the past four days due to a disruption in GSWAN connectivity, leading to the cancellation of nearly 800 appointments. However, with connectivity restored from Tuesday, the RTO has resumed two-wheeler and four-wheeler driving tests, and pending appointments are now being addressed in phases. The issue had brought test operations to a halt, significantly impacting applicants scheduled during the affected period. Officia...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a major administrative development, 13 Assistant Regional Transport Offices (ARTOs) across Gujarat have now been upgraded to full-fledged Regional Transport Offices (RTOs). The upgraded offices include Vastral, Gandhinagar, and Bavla ARTOs, which previously functioned under the Ahmedabad Subhash Bridge RTO. Other newly designated RTOs are located in Anjar, Anand, Bharuch, Morbi, Surendranagar, Patan, Dahod, Navsari, Bardoli, and Amreli. With this move, the total number of operat...Read More

Gandhinagar: E-detection has been started in Gujarat for vehicles. In this system e-memos are generated, when vehicles moving without fitness, insurance, PUC pass through the toll plaza. It is however noticed that sometimes wrong memos are generated by the system. About 350 such wrong memos have been generated in Gandhinagar. After checking the data, such memos will be canceled by the RTO. E-memo is issued based on the vehicle number when the vehicle passes through the toll plaza. If the vehi...Read More

Gandhinagar: If you want to get your learner's driving licence, you will soon be able to do so from the comfort of your home. The Gujarat state transport department is planning to introduce the Home-Made Learning Licence (HMLL) system from next week, enabling applicants to take their driving theory test online from home. As part of the project, applicants will be able to book an online test slot through the Sarathi portal and appear for the exam using a laptop or desktop. Upon passing, they wil...Read More