Hearing Impaired Can Drive

From Cross the Hurdles

India


Now the hearing impaired would be able to drive! Delhi High Court has given this landmark judgment. Itis expected to benefit 50 million people in our country.

Licenses would be given to the people with hearing impairment if they fulfill the given criteria and pass the test driving.

Earlier deaf were not allowed to appear for driving tests as according to the archaic Motor Vehicles Act it was considered a source of danger to the public. But the deaf are allowed to drive all over the world except in 26 countries.

Even if an applicant is totally deaf, he would be called for a test. If he applies for a learner’s license without a medical certificate and clears the test, then also he has to be granted a learner’s license.