The government is contemplating allowing those with colour blindness to get a driving license after having consulted the matter with medical experts. Issuing a draft notification, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sought suggestions and comments from various stakeholders for an amendment in Motor Vehicle Rules for enabling such individuals to obtain a driving license.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has invited suggestions and comments from all stakeholders including the general public on the proposed amendment in the Motor Vehicle Rules for enabling colour blind people procure a driving license, MoRTH said in a statement.
"It was brought to the notice of the ministry that the colour blind citizens were not being able to get the driving license made although they are able to perform all functions properly except identifying colours. The matter was sympathetically examined consulting the medical experts," the statement said.
“It had been reported that the citizens with a certain degree of colour blindness can be provided with a driving license and this is being done in many countries of the world. Being sensitive to the issues raised and considering the demand of such citizens, the ministry has issued a draft notification for an amendment to Form 1 and 1A of Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 for soliciting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders," it added.
The suggestions or comments can be sent to the Joint Secretary (Transport), Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Transport Bhavan, Parliament Street, New Delhi by April 15, it added.
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