Amid rise in licence applicants, Pune RTO to set up 3 new driving test tracks at these locations

The authorities decided to open the additional test tracks considering the rising number of licence applicants and the inconvenience faced by those living away from Pimpri Chinchwad.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Swapnil Bhosale, Deputy Regional Transport Officer, said, “This decision has been taken considering the increasing number of vehicle licence applicants and to address the gap between demand and available infrastructure, as the current testing track was inadequate to handle the volume efficiently. The upcoming tracks will help us distribute the testing load and cut down waiting periods gradually.”

“The new facilities will incorporate the same advanced sensor-based technology currently operational at the IDTR track and include automated evaluation systems designed to assess driving competency standards across all locations. Also, each new centre will feature separate tracks for two-wheeler and four-wheeler testing within the facility itself. And the choice of locations is strategically planned to provide geographical coverage, taking into account Pune’s expansion,” added Bhosale.

Welcoming the move, Vaibhavi Patil, 18, a resident of Undri, said, “A new facility in Hadapsar would make it convenient and hassle-free to give the driving test near my home rather than travelling around 25 km to IDTR near Kasarwadi.”

Shubham Kurale is an intern with The Indian Express