LUCKNOW, Jan. 4 -- A major change is on the cards in the process of issuing driving licences (DLs) in the state capital. The transport department is reportedly preparing to authorise a private agency to conduct driving tests.

"As part of the move, applicants of permanent driving licences will have to appear for their driving test at a privately operated automated testing centre set up in Banthra near Sarojini Nagar," officials said.

As part of the move, testing tracks, equipped with gadgets, have already been readied. Automation will be implemented in the testing parameters. Video recordings of the tests will be shared with the RTO's office.

Assistant regional transport officer (ARTO) Prabhat Pandey said the new system would rely on ad...