<p>It was officially inaugurated by Minister for Transport R Ashok at the KSRTC central offices here. <br /><br />Unveiling the new logo, the minister said, “The transport department has introduced many-people friendly measures and innovations to improve its efficiency, and take it to the people’s doorsteps.”<br /><br />Ashok further said that smart card-based vehicle registration certificates and driving licences will, over a period of time, replace the existing paper booklet to bring new technological initiatives into the department. <br /><br />“We have instructed the department to start implementation. It has also been decided to henceforth issue Fitness Certificates only to those vehicles that are road-worthy,” the minister added.<br /><br />Info online<br /><br />The new website, www.rto.kar.nic.in, features a citizens’ charter, a grievance section, an FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) section, Road Safety Regulations, and online appointment for a learner's licence to make the department more transparent, as per the RTI.<br /><br />Ashok also released a Learner’s Licence CD-ROM (Self Learning Kit) that includes guidelines and road signs. This will be provided to all driving schools across the State, and will be available to motorists, on request. <br /><br />The department has also, for the first time in its history, appointed a Public Relations Officer (PRO) for better media relations.<br /></p>
<p>It was officially inaugurated by Minister for Transport R Ashok at the KSRTC central offices here. <br /><br />Unveiling the new logo, the minister said, “The transport department has introduced many-people friendly measures and innovations to improve its efficiency, and take it to the people’s doorsteps.”<br /><br />Ashok further said that smart card-based vehicle registration certificates and driving licences will, over a period of time, replace the existing paper booklet to bring new technological initiatives into the department. <br /><br />“We have instructed the department to start implementation. It has also been decided to henceforth issue Fitness Certificates only to those vehicles that are road-worthy,” the minister added.<br /><br />Info online<br /><br />The new website, www.rto.kar.nic.in, features a citizens’ charter, a grievance section, an FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) section, Road Safety Regulations, and online appointment for a learner's licence to make the department more transparent, as per the RTI.<br /><br />Ashok also released a Learner’s Licence CD-ROM (Self Learning Kit) that includes guidelines and road signs. This will be provided to all driving schools across the State, and will be available to motorists, on request. <br /><br />The department has also, for the first time in its history, appointed a Public Relations Officer (PRO) for better media relations.<br /></p>
