India
MoRTH drafts colour-coded licences for foreign drivers
The Hindu·
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways proposed separate colour schemes for driving licences issued or renewed for Indian and foreign nationals. Draft Central Motor Vehicles Rules changes would put blood group, mobile number, and emergency contacts on the card. The safe-driving tutorial threshold would rise from 60 percent to 75 percent. Stakeholders have 30 days to send objections.
Prism
What It Means For You
- New or renewed licences would be laminated or PVC Form 7 cards under the draft.
- Select online licence services completed with Aadhaar authentication would get a fee waiver.
- Licensing authorities would have 15 days to approve or reject name and address changes.
What's Happening
- MoRTH also proposed ending affidavits sworn before an executive magistrate or notary as age and address proof.
- The draft would accept affidavits and life insurance policies as proof of age and address.
- The safe-driving tutorial would run for at least 30 minutes.
What the draft changes
- Identity and residence proof options listed include Aadhaar, passport, voter card, e-ration card, and birth certificate.
- Personal detail changes would carry no charge under the proposal.
- BusinessLine and The Hindu both reported the draft on October 23, 2026.
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