Driving Schools - Guidelines.

The Transport Commissioner, Chennai has issued guidelines regarding the establishment of driving schools in circular no. 43/07.

Against this many moved the High Court and the High Court has given its judgement on 28.10.2009.

Based on the above judgement the Transport Commissioner Chennai has given an another Circular in 23/2009.

As per this circular the existing driving schools have time up to 31.5.2010 to change according to the guidelines in 43/2007., except in two items . 1. Solvency certificate. The solvency certificate for three lakhs need not be insisted upon for the existing schools. 2. training in public ground. Initial training can be conducted in an open ground.

Now what we have to do?

We have to inform all the driving school owners that the existing driving schools should adapt as per the standards fixed in circular no. 43/2007. , on or before 1.6.2010.

It includes tools, vehicle model, building etc. This intimation should be sent to them well in advance. Any renewal of driving school permit can be done up to 31.5.2010, with the existing facilities.

But for the issue of new driving school permit, the conditions stipulated in circular no. 43/2007 applies in full.