Amid glitches, 92 DLs issued on Day 1

Ajay Joshi

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Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, June 1

As many as 92 new driving licence (DL) were issued on the first day of resumption of services by the Regional Transport Authority today.

However, some applicants complained that technical glitches hampered the smooth process.

A large number of residents today arrived at the driving test track office. Jaswinder Singh, a worker, said, 18 applicants were tested for their driving skills. Those who had applied for licence before the lockdown also visited the office for collecting the same. However, they were asked to take fresh appointments.

Meanwhile, there was a total chaos at the office as some applicants were seen without masks. They did not follow social distancing norms. In the absence of a sufficient number of guards, the applicants gathered at the main chamber and did not follow social distancing.

Secretary, RTA, Barjinder Singh said as the transport department had resumed its services, the licence issuing process would continue till further directions. He said learner’s driving licence, permanent licence and renewal requests would be considered on the same day of submission of applications.

“In the first phase, 30 slots of learner’s licence will be issued to the applicants 15 minutes after they apply for it on the same day at the driving track, provided all documents were complete, while for making permanent licence, 20 slots have been reserved,” he said.

The licence would be issued on the same day between 3pm and 5pm. There was also the facility of home delivery by paying postal charges, said Barjinder. He said only those persons who had taken online appointment would be allowed to enter the track.

Social distancing norms violated

There was a total chaos at the driving test track office as some applicants were seen without masks. They did not follow the social distancing norms. In the absence of a sufficient number of guards, the applicants gathered at the main chamber without maintaning social distancing.