The police departments have been instructed to recommend the suspension of the driving license to the transport department authorities in all such cases after recording the offense and paying the fine. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN
The Ministry of Transport and Road Safety has directed all heads of traffic units to recommend suspension of Driving Licenses (DL) of motorists who commit serious traffic offenses and for riders and drivers to wear less helmets, less beat seats to ensure discipline on the road in line with the recommendations of the Supreme Court Road Safety Committee.
In a circular issued on Monday, Deputy Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Traffic and Road Safety K. Parashurama reiterated that driving licenses of violators must be suspended for a minimum of three months under Section 19 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, read with Rule 21 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Traffic offenses requiring suspension include speeding and jumping traffic signs, carrying excessive loads in trucks or carrying passengers in trucks, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and using cell phones while driving.
The police departments have been instructed to recommend the suspension of the driving license to the transport department authorities in all such cases after recording the offense and paying the fine. All police forces were ordered to submit a monthly report on cases where licenses were recommended to be suspended or revoked.
The circular also emphasizes counseling as a remedial measure. Riders on two-wheelers without helmets and drivers of cars without seat belts must be fined and undergo at least two mandatory consultations to educate them about traffic rules and ensure compliance. “This is to ensure that motorists empathize and think twice next time before breaking the rules,” said a senior police officer.
Published – 03 Feb 2026 20:49 IST
