Overview

• The transport department has asked the National Informatics Centre to pause the online learner’s licence service after on‑ground checks found serious weaknesses.
• Until further notice, all learner’s licence exams will be held at Regional Transport Offices under direct supervision with stricter verification.
• Officials reported that Aadhaar‑linked details could be altered and that NIC’s security could be bypassed, enabling impersonation and passing tests without being present.
• Transport authorities cited road‑safety concerns, noting cases of new 18‑year‑olds driving unsupervised and several drunk‑driving incidents involving only learner’s licence holders.
• An expert committee led by Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar will submit recommendations, and the state will study third‑party faceless‑testing models used in other regions.