Question : DRIVING LICENCE TO DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS



(a) whether the Government has received any proposal regarding review of policy for the issuing of driving licences (for two/three/four wheelers) to the differently abled persons;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI D. NAPOLEON)

(a) to (c) In order to bring relief to persons with disabilities, the Government has introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2012, which has since been passed by the Rajya Sabha on 8th May, 2012.