(a) whether the project for creation of National register and State registers of driving licences
and registration certificates of motor vehicles has been successfully implemented in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of financial assistance provided and utilised in this regard, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government proposes to connect all the RTOs in the States and UTs; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (e) The Government has sanctioned a project for computerization of Regional Transport Offices(RTOs)
/State Transport Authorities (STAs), their inter-connectivity as well as creation of National and State
Registers of Driving Licences and Registration Certificates of motor vehicles at a total cost of Rs.148
crores, to be executed by National Informatics Centre NIC). No financial assistance is provided to the
states for this project. However, Government has provided assistance to the states in terms of hardware,
networking and technical manpower. As per information available in this Ministry 100% computerization
has been achieved in 27 States/UTs and 908 RTOs have been computerized. Further, 100% connectivity has
been achieved in 29 States/UTs. Network connectivity has been established in 888 RTOs. Data from the
State Register would flow to the National Register.