Punjab Traffic Police Launches High-Tech System to Modernize Driving License Testing
In a major step towards promoting transparency and road safety, the Punjab Traffic Police is introducing a state-of-the-art testing system aimed at eliminating corruption and human bias from the driving license issuance process.
🚗 Smart Testing Vehicles Equipped with Cameras & Sensors
According to DIG Traffic Waqas Nazir, new testing vehicles will be outfitted with internal and external cameras, along with advanced sensors to monitor every move made by candidates during the driving test. These high-tech systems will record and evaluate each action in real-time, ensuring fair and consistent assessments across all centers.
This technology will help eliminate the impact of recommendations, bribery, or manual errors, making the process more reliable and merit-based.
✅ Biometric Verification for Identity Security
To prevent impersonation and fraud, the entire licensing process will also integrate biometric attendance verification. Every candidate’s identity will be verified through biometric scanning, ensuring that only the right person takes the test under their registered name.
📍 Province-Wide Rollout of Modern Testing Vehicles
The traffic police plan to deploy these new technology-enabled vehicles to all driving test centers in Punjab, ensuring uniformity and transparency in testing procedures. This move is part of a broader strategy to make licensing more efficient and tamper-proof.
📊 Shocking Statistics: Only 17% of Drivers Are Licensed
DIG Waqas Nazir revealed a startling figure—only 17% of drivers in Punjab currently hold valid licenses. The department hopes this modernized testing system will encourage more citizens to get properly licensed and allow authorities to take stricter action against unlicensed drivers.
🚦 Safer Roads, Better Drivers
The new reforms aim to promote safer roads, reduce traffic violations, and build a more professional driving culture in Punjab. With modern systems in place, the licensing process is expected to become faster, fairer, and more transparent.
Stay tuned for updates as Punjab leads the way in digitizing and reforming its traffic systems.
