With the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday launching an online driving license facility for the people, getting a learner’s driving license is just a click away. From now on, the citizens can get a learner’s driving license on a single click of their computer, mobile, tablet, or a laptop.

“This is a revolutionary decision which will save the time, money, and energy of the people desirous of getting learner’s driving license in the comfort of their homes round the clock,” said the Chief Minister while launching the portal — www.sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.

The Chief Minister said that the Punjab Government has taken this path breaking initiative to facilitate the people and check the corruption. “With the launch of this facility, the people now will not have to face any sort of inconvenience after going to RTA offices or tracks,” he said. He said that apart from this, if people desire, they can apply their licenses at Suvidha centre too.

“An applicant can apply the learner’s driving license while uploading their Adhaar card after which he can appear in the online learning license test. after clearing the online test, an applicant can download the license and take its print. This will help in saving the precious time of people who earlier have to stand in long queues for getting their license,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that in 2021-22, driving license was issued to 5.21 lakh applicants. So, he said that with the launch of this online facility, more than five lakh applicants will get their licenses in a smooth and hassle-free manner without even going to the RTA offices.