12.02.2017
Kannur: Here is a good news for those suffering from hearing problems. They too will be eligible for a driving licence and the Road Transport Ministry has issued a directive to state governments in this regard.
Several cases are pending in different courts on the matter and one such case filed by Amit Ashok Thribhuvan against Mumbai RTO at Bombay High Court has been the turning point for this crucial decision.
A high level meeting chaired by Transport Joint Secretary last year had discussed the matter after the case came up for hearing at the High Court. An expert advice was then sought from doctors at AIIMS. The decision to provide licence to hearing impaired came after considering all the suggestions.
The authorities have concluded that driving is primarily a process that needs clear eyesight.
A written test and road test will be conducted like others. A sticker can be pasted on to the vehicle indicating that the driver is hearing impaired. Therefore, the Road Transport Ministry has directed the states not to dismiss the applications of people with impaired hearing.
Many advanced nations are giving driving licence to hearing impaired.
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