UP govt approves fashionable driving coaching and testing centres throughout 24 districts

The Uttar Pradesh authorities has cleared the institution of Institutes of Driving Coaching and Analysis (IDTRs) and Regional Driver Coaching Centres (RDTCs) in 24 districts, in a serious push to modernise driver schooling, make licensing clear, and enhance highway security throughout the state.

Uttar Pradesh recorded round 8,500 fatalities in highway crashes within the first half of 2025. In 2024, it logged 24,118 deaths and 23,652 in 2023, in keeping with official figures, with authorities and specialists figuring out driver error as additionally amongst key elements for accidents.

Now, 9 districts — Lucknow, Ballia, Gorakhpur, Agra, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Jhansi, Kanpur Nagar, Shahjahanpur and Prayagraj — will host flagship IDTRs.
One other 15 districts — Varanasi, Bareilly, Meerut, Moradabad, Aligarh, Mathura, Azamgarh, Ayodhya, Banda, Mirzapur, Etawah, Saharanpur, Sitapur, Jaunpur and Bijnor — will get RDTCs.

UP to date has just one IDTR at Rae Bareli and no RDTC.

The RDTC arrange follows a Centre scheme introduced in January this 12 months for regional degree services catering to a inhabitants of 25 lakh, an official stated. The approval was conveyed via a authorities letter issued on September 5, which requested the Transport Division to maneuver forward with detailed proposals and make land out there for the tasks. Officers stated IDTRs could be large-scale, absolutely geared up hubs unfold throughout 10- 15 acres, providing fashionable infrastructure similar to automated driving check tracks, simulators for gentle and heavy motor autos, school rooms, workshops, hostels and medical testing services. They can even perform as training-of-trainers academies, conduct highway security analysis and set benchmarks for different centres.

RDTCs, in distinction, can be smaller services unfold over round 3 acres, positioned nearer to residents to cater to regional demand. They are going to provide induction coaching for brand spanking new drivers, refresher programs for in-service drivers together with bus, freight and college transport operators, hazardous items dealing with modules, and automatic testing. Many will function below public-private partnerships for sooner roll-out and long-term sustainability.

The officers emphasised that each IDTRs and RDTCs will comply with a standardised, technology-driven mannequin aligned to the Nationwide Expertise Qualification Framework. Automated tracks with sensors and video analytics will consider drivers on manoeuvres like parallel parking, reverse driving and hill begins' lowering human discretion and guaranteeing equity.

For residents, the centres promise faster, scientific coaching and clear licensing. A learner can enrol on-line, endure simulator-based observe protecting metropolis, evening, rain and hill circumstances, attend classroom classes on site visitors guidelines and first help, and at last seem for an goal, sensor-based check. Profitable candidates will obtain accredited completion certificates, simplifying the driving licence course of.

The federal government expects a number of advantages from the initiative, together with safer roads via better-trained drivers, fewer accidents, decreased family prices from accidents and gas wastage, and improved public transport and college security via licensed bus and van drivers. The centres are additionally anticipated to generate employment by making a pipeline of expert business drivers and instructors for the logistics, mobility and EV sectors.

Girls and differently-abled residents can even profit, because the framework permits for women-only batches, feminine instructors and disability-friendly services. Clear price constructions, biometric attendance and digital dashboards will guarantee accountability and eradicate middlemen.

Transport Commissioner Brajesh Narain Singh stated the initiative marked a turning level for highway security within the state.

“Our mission is straightforward: make licensing truthful, coaching scientific, and roads safer. By increasing IDTRs and RDTCs with simulators, automated testing, and data-led oversight, Uttar Pradesh will set a brand new nationwide benchmark for highway security and citizen service,” he advised PTI.

Officers stated work on figuring out appropriate land parcels and making ready detailed venture studies will start shortly, with completion timelines starting from 18 to 24 months relying on the scale of the centre.