The changes are expected to be finalized by March. The proposed changes to the Motor Vehicle Act includes defining the maximum speed limit on highways. Around 1.14 lakh people die on the roads in India, more than anywhere else in the world. The exercise is aimed at reducing road accidents in the country by making sure that only qualified people take to the wheel. Officials said the new norms will transform the driver's licence from being a ‘proof of identity' to a ‘proof of skill'. NEW DELHI: The government is putting final touches to a major overhaul of driving norms in the country, which includes putting an upper age limit on people eligible to drive and making training from recognized driving schools mandatory for applicants wanting a driver's licence.
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