Drivers who do not clear a basic Marathi test, including reading signboards, writing simple sentences and holding conversations, risk losing their licences.

Transport minister Pratap Sarnaik announced that from May 1, coinciding with Maharashtra Day, it will become mandatory for ...

A pilot drive in Mira Bhayandar is testing drivers’ Marathi skills and documents, raising concerns over livelihoods and enforcement clarity.

The Motor Transport Department will conduct a statewide licence verification drive across 59 Regional and Deputy Regional ...

Maharashtra is set to enforce a stricter language rule for public transport drivers, making Marathi proficiency compulsory ...

Mumbai Driver Marathi Mandate: In Mumbai, a new mandate requires cab and auto-rickshaw drivers to demonstrate proficiency in ...

Pratap Sarnaik, Maharashtra’s Transport Minister, has announced that from 1 May, all licensed auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers ...