India, Jan. 14 -- People aged between 40 and 60 applying for a renewal of their driver's licence may no longer need to provide a medical certificate; and traffic violations will result in penalty points tracked on driving licences and may also be linked to insurance premiums.

The two are among changes being considered by the Union government as it overhauls driving licence and vehicle-related services, people familiar with the matter in the Union ministry of road transport and highways said, adding that these are part of efforts to improve "ease of living" and reduce procedural hurdles.

On the enforcement side of safer driving practices, the government is working on a behaviour-based point system linked to driving conduct. Under the pro...