Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today announced that the skill test for Driving Licence (DL) will start from September 18 with 40% capacity.
The applicants can book test slot after 11 AM on September 14.
Thereafter test slots will be opened for booking from 7 AM to 10 PM every day. The applicants have better chance to book their favourite slot at 7 AM every day, said the State Transport Authority (STA).
LL test date will be notified later. New DL or new LL application service will not be available, it said.
The LL expiring from 18.03.2020 to 31.12.2020 will remain valid till 31.12.2020.
The slots booked for DL test & LL test have been cancelled w.e.f 18.03.2020.
The fees already paid for the DL/LL test will remain valid.
Only existing DL applicants can book slots for DL skill test.
DL renewal with retest will be allowed.
The applicants must wear masks and follow the social distancing norms at the testing centre/office.
The applicants from Containment Zone will not be allowed for any test, the STA added.
In view of the then prevailing situation due to COVID-19 pandemic, Driving License and Learner’s License services were suspended since March 25.