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Traffic accidents in India are a pretty common occurrence. India has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world. As per the data provided by the Indian Road Congress, a road accident takes place in India every 4 minutes. Most of these accidents could be avoided if traffic rules had been followed (more…)

Driving and maintaining a car is not an easy task. Also driving a car is boring but it is a task which can be made fun through certain driving tips and hacks. Using a custom-made phone holder: Talking on the phone while driving can be dangerous. Using a custom-made phone holder can reduce the hazards, such (more…)

When you ride a two wheeler, you will often see boards that say ‘Wear Helmet, Drive Safe’ or ‘Speed thrills but kills’. These are to be taken very seriously. The worst and most unfortunate thing that can ever happen to someone on the road is an accident. Given the rate at which traffic is increasing (more…)

If you have decided to join driving classes, there must have been multiple questions you have thought of. It is understandable that you must be excited to learn driving, but don’t forget to research and choose the right driving school before you join. Bangalore being a big city relies heavily on cars as a regular (more…)

Traffic is the bane of every city dweller’s existence. Ever since the 70’s, there has been a constant rise the number of vehicles over the years. With time, cars have become more of a necessity than a luxury as manufacturers roll out new models almost each quarter. With facilities like car loan and EMI payments, (more…)

All of us remember a time, which now seems like eons ago, when petrol prices hovered around Rs 50 for a litre. Though, deemed as high for those times, the price at which fuel retails now, can be termed as nothing short of insane. The prices of diesel and petrol have shot up in the (more…)

Whether it’s a vacation or a business trip, there is something liberating about driving in a different city/country. When you’re the one taking the wheel, you aren’t at the mercy of a driver or chauffeur to take you around. You can leave when you choose and have the freedom to make unscheduled stops along the (more…)

Owning a car is no longer a luxury or a dream that the common man can’t fulfil. Cars have come a long way from being a luxury asset for the rich to an affordable mode of transport used by a huge population of middle class Indians for their daily commute to work. With increasing population, (more…)

When a driver’s ability to drive is reduced due to some reason it can be dangerous to the driver and those around him/her. The reason for driver impairment can be blamed on factors like fatigue, injury, infirmity, natural ageing, consumption of alcohol/drug or a combination of these. The most common driver impairment however are ‘fatigue’ (more…)

As a proud car owner, or aspiring owner, most of us would be concerned about getting the best deal on our car insurance and ensuring there’s not a scratch on our cars. However, even more important than this is the document that gives us the authority to drive one in the first place- a driver’s (more…)

If you are not an Indian citizen and want to obtain a driving licence, there is a procedure availed by the government. As a driver when you are driving the vehicle on the roads of India, there are certain rules to be followed therefore knowing the traffic rules and sign is of utmost importance before (more…)

Are you planning to shift to another state or union territory with your vehicle? The transfer of a vehicle from one state to another requires legal documentation and paperwork. Every state and union territory has local RTOs who regulate guidelines and manage the transfer of vehicles. If you are going to another state/UT for less (more…)

In you are the owner of a vehicle, you must know the importance of the RC card/book. The Government of India has made it mandatory to carry a copy of the RC card/book while you are driving. A Registration Certificate copy or RC is a document that proves your vehicle is registered with the Regional (more…)

As per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, no vehicle can be driven by any person in public places in India until it is registered by a registering authority. When the registration process of a vehicle is complete, it is assigned a number plate which is known as the official number plate. The number plate (more…)

The Centre will soon ask all the states to make the Aadhaar card mandatory to avail a driving licence. This step will be taken to stop the issuance of multiple DLs under the same person’s name. This measure is expected to stop the over issuance of licences. It will also help in suspending licences and (more…)

Like any other state in India, for a vehicle to run on the roads of Maharashtra, it first needs to be registered in one of the numerous RTOs present in the state. The Maharashtra Government has made available the facility of registering a vehicle online. The owner of the vehicle that is to be registered (more…)