INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Kathmandu, February 10
The Department of Transport Management is set to make the minimum age for obtaining a driving licence 18 years.
The
draft of the Motor Vehicles and Transport Management Act-2019 will replace the existing provisions of minimum 16 years of age to obtain a
driving licence, said Director General of the Department Gogan Bahadur Hamal.
DoTM is also set to increase licence validity period from
existing five years to 10 years, he said.
Findings of several studies show that young drivers are more vulnerable to accidents.
The minimum
age criteria for obtaining driving licence for both private and public vehicles will be extended.
The ministry is holding discussions on the
draft with several bodies
The issue will reach the Parliament in the form of a bill through the Council of Ministers after the ministry completes discussions.
&The
draft has proposed to set educational criteria for a driver
One has to pass Grade X to obtain a driving licence and we have proposed to make this provision mandatory,& DoTM Director General Hamal
said.
DoTM is, however, still undecided on whether to include ‘tootle& and ‘pathao&, ride-sharing service providers, in the Act
Ongoing discussions are directed towards bringing them under the regulations lawfully.
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