LUCKNOW, Jan. 21 -- The Uttar Pradesh government is shifting towards a structured, technology-driven driver-training system, with renewed emphasis on Accredited Driving Training Centres (ADTCs). The move is aimed at tightening the driving licence process and improving road safety.

A key component of the proposed overhaul is the transition to a fully online system for the accreditation, monitoring and renewal of driver training centres.

Dayashankar Singh, minister of state, transport (independent charge), said that applications for setting up and operating ADTCs will now be accepted exclusively through a newly developed online portal, replacing the existing offline mechanism. The portal is expected to be launched shortly and is aimed at ...