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Driving licences in India may have different colours: Check all changes in plan and why

Reported by The Economic Times 23 Oct 2026, 10:28 am IST 1 min read

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed colour-coded driving licences for Indian and foreign nationals, mandatory blood group and emergency contact details, and stricter safe-driving assessments. Draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules also propose a 75% passing threshold, free changes to personal details, Aadhaar-based fee waivers for select online services, and a 15-day deadline for licence updates.

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Section: India
First reported by: The Economic Times
Reporter: pti
Published: Friday, 23 October 2026, 10:28 am IST
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