The State Transport department has decided to stop renewal of learner’s license for riding both two-wheelers and four-wheelers with immediate effect.

The Transport Commissioner in a release said that the decision has been taken following Union Government amending the Central Motor Vehicle Act, 1989, for this purpose recently. The Centre has also fixed minimum qualification of 8th standard for getting the license. Hitherto, there was no qualification fixed for obtaining the license.

RTAs and Bangalore One centres have been instructed to immediately stop renewing learners’ license. However, the new rule will not apply to those who have already got the license renewed, the release added. However, vehicle riders can apply for fresh LL any number of times.