Lucknow. Now, there will soon be additional burden on the pockets of applicants for getting Driving License (DL) in UP. To give the driving test, you will also have to pay a fee for using the track. Under this, a user charge of Rs 50 for two-wheelers, Rs 100 for light motor vehicles and Rs 150 for heavy motor vehicles is proposed. Preparations to implement it at the government level are almost complete.
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The process of getting Learner Driving License is online, so applicants do not have to go to the RTO office for this. After getting the learner's license, for permanent DL, one has to undergo biometric driving test in the RTO or ARTO office. If successful in the test, the license is sent to the applicant's home by post.
The Transport Department has set up Accredited Driving Training Centers (ADTC) with the aim of producing better drivers and promoting road safety. These centers are in the hands of private operators. An ADTC operates at Uditkheda in Kakori in Lucknow. A total of 32 centers are working in 20 districts of the state. Special tracks have been made at these centers for driving tests. Under the proposed system, the entire amount of user charge will go to the account of the concerned ADTC operator.
Government fee of DL Rs 1350
The government fee for learner's license is Rs 350 and for permanent DL is Rs 1,000. In this way the total government fee is Rs 1,350. At the same time, applicants have to spend Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000 for getting the license through brokers. Expenditure will increase further due to implementation of user charge. ADTC is expected to earn an average income of Rs 3 lakh per month from this. Apart from this, huge amount is also charged for training at the centres. Due to this, questions are being raised on the basic purpose of these centres.
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Six thousand rupees training if you fail twice
If you fail the driving test in ADTC, you get the opportunity to retake the test after seven days. For this a new slot has to be taken. In case of failure twice, it will be mandatory for the applicant to take driving training from ADTC. After completing the training, you will get a certificate, for which a fee of Rs 6,000 is fixed.
The amount will go to the operator's account
Secretary, State Transport Authority Sagir Ahmed Ansari said that track usage charge will be charged in three vehicle categories. Its amount will go to the account of ADTC Operator and the system will be implemented soon.