Clear functional Marathi test or lose permits from Aug 16: Minister warns taxi, rickshaw drivers

Marathi compulsory for commercial drivers from Aug 16: Maharashtra transport minister Pratap Sarnaik

Commercial vehicle drivers in Maharashtra must speak Marathi starting August sixteenth. This new rule, announced by the state transport minister, aims for clearer communication. The state transport department issued a notification on July eighth regarding this mandate. Rules of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, have been amended to facilitate implementation. Classes are being organized in RTO offices to teach the Marathi language.

Marathi test mandatory for taxi, auto drivers; bike taxis to launch from Aug 1

Maharashtra has warned taxi and auto-rickshaw drivers that failing the functional Marathi language test after August 16 could lead to cancellation of their licences. The state will also launch bike taxi services from August 1 with mandatory domicile rules, welfare charges and a focus on electric vehicles.

Maharashtra: 'Functional Marathi' Made Mandatory for Commercial Passenger Vehicle Drivers from August 16

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Emphasising that "Marathi is not a language that excludes people, but one that connects people," the Maharashtra Government's Transport Department has taken a landmark decision to make knowledge of functional Marathi compulsory for commercial passenger vehicle drivers. India News | Maharashtra: 'Functional Marathi' Made Mandatory for Commercial Passenger Vehicle Drivers from August 16.

Taxi, auto drivers who fail Marathi test to lose license starting August 16, says minister

The drivers would be assessed on their ability to read signboards in the language, write a sentence and hold a conversation.

No Marathi, no licence: Maharashtra sets deadline for auto-taxi drivers to learn Marathi

Maharashtra will begin bike taxi services from August 1 and enforce Marathi rules for taxi and auto drivers after August 16. The move links transport regulation with language compliance, residency checks and a push for electric mobility.

Clear functional Marathi test or lose permits from Aug 16: Minister warns taxi, rickshaw drivers

Maharashtra mandates taxi and rickshaw drivers to pass a Marathi test by August 16 or face license cancellation, warns Minister Sarnaik.