- Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) to be set up across 10 cities for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) and Two-Wheelers (TW) driving license testing
- Tracks equipped with advanced video analytics, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Harnessing Automobiles for Safety (HAMS)technologies for standardized, technology-driven testing process
CHENNAI / NEW DELHI | 14th OCTOBER 2025: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (“MoA”) with the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu to set up 10 Automated Driving Test Tracks (“ADTTs”)across the state.
These ADTTs will be located atMarthandam, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore (Central), Madurai (North), Tuticorin, Krishnagiri, Dindigul, Tiruvannamalai, Sivagangai, and Trichy (West) in Tamil Nadu. The locations are based on recommendations from the Transport Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, taking into account the high volume of driving licenses issued and their connectivity to nearby cities.
The MoA signing ceremony was graced by Thiru S.S.Sivasankar, Hon’ble Minister for Transport and Electricity and Thiru Dheeraj Kumar, IAS, HomeSecretary. The MoAwas signed byTmt. R Gajalakshmi, IAS, Transport and Road Safety Commissionerand Mr. Tarun Agarwal, Senior Vice President, CSR, Maruti Suzuki.
The ADTTs use video analytics, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Harnessing Automobiles for Safety (HAMS) technologies to enable a technology-enabled, standardized, and objective driving license testing process. Thisensures zero human intervention, promotes transparency and adherence to the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.
Commending Maruti Suzuki on its road safety efforts, Hon’ble Minister for Transport and Electricity, Thiru S.S. Sivasankar said,“I applaudcar market leader Maruti Suzuki for its continued commitment to road safety through impactful initiatives across the country. Our government is committed to improvingroad safety in Tamil Nadu and this collaboration with Maruti Suzuki to establish automated driving license test tracks is a step in that direction.I am confident it will reinforce disciplined driving behaviour and enhance road safety standards across the state.”
Mr. Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Affairs, Maruti Suzuki, said,“We are honoured to partner with the Government of Tamil Nadu to introduceAutomated Driving Test Tracks in the state. Automated driving license testing ensures a comprehensive,rigorous, transparent, and efficient assessment of a driver’s skill and knowledge. Only qualified and skilled applicants receive a driving license through this process. We believe that disciplined driving by these skilled drivers can contribute to safer roads.This initiative is a humble contribution by Maruti Suzuki to strengthen road safety in Tamil Nadu.”
Maruti Suzuki’s efforts in Road Safety:
Maruti Suzukipromotes road safety through5Esi.e. Education, Evaluation, Enforcement, Engineering, andEmergency Care. One of the most significant projects in this direction is the large-scale rollout of AutomatedDriving Test Tracks.
To date, Maruti Suzuki has set up45ADTTs across India, including 17 in Uttar Pradesh, 14 in Delhi, 7 in Bihar,4 in Uttarakhand, 2 in Haryana, and 1 in Jammu& Kashmir. In August 2025, the Company signed aMoA withTransport Department, Government of Rajasthan, to set up 21 ADTTs in the state. Withthe addition of 10ADTTs in Tamil Nadu, the total will rise to 76 ADTTs nationwide.
The Companyhas also set up8 Institutesof Driving and TrafficResearch (IDTRs) and 23 Road Safety Knowledge Centres(RSKCs) in collaboration with various state governmentsto equip drivers with essentialdriving knowledge and skills.
Additionally, the Company implements Integrated TrafficSafety Management System (ITMS) with real-time monitoring andsurveillance to support law enforcement and promote disciplined driving behaviour. To improveemergency care, the Company provides First Respondertraining to commercial drivers and other stakeholders.
