1 / 10Drivers in India will be able to acquire a Driving Licence (DL) without undertaking a driving test at any Regional Transport Office (RTO).2 / 10The only catch is that the candidates will have to complete training and pass the test, which will be recorded electronically for audit.3 / 10The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has recently notified a new rule, under which, candidates will be allowed to get a driving license after successfully completing training from an accredited driver training centre.4 / 10After they pass the training, candidates will be exempted from the driving test at the time of obtaining a driving licence.5 / 10The new rule will come into effect from 1 July 2021, according to the ministry.6 / 10MoRTH took to Twitter and stated, 'Shortage of skilled drivers is one of the major issues in the Indian roadways sector and a large number of road accidents occur due to lack of knowledge of road regulations.'7 / 10 In order to provide high-quality training for candidates, the training centres should be well equipped with simulators and a dedicated driving test track.8 / 10As per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, two types of courses can be availed at these centres - remedial and refresher courses.9 / 10These centers will be allowed to provide industry-specific specialized training as well.10 / 10Accredited driver training centres will be granted accreditation for a period of five years and maybe renewed thereafter.