{"id":13822,"date":"2026-08-18T16:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13822"},"modified":"2026-08-18T16:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T16:04:00","slug":"drivers-failing-marathi-test-to-get-one-month-to-learn-training-programme-not-extended-mumbai-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=13822","title":{"rendered":"Drivers Failing Marathi Test to Get One Month to Learn; Training Programme Not Extended | Mumbai News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133322370,imgsize-114452,width-400,height-225,resizemode-75\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg\" alt=\"Learn Marathi in 1 month or lose licence? New rules for auto, taxi drivers kick in\" title=\"Auto, taxi drivers must know Marathi from Aug 18; non-compliant drivers get one month to learn\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Auto, taxi drivers must know Marathi from Aug 18; non-compliant drivers get one month to learn\">Auto, taxi drivers must know Marathi from Aug 18; non-compliant drivers get one month to learn<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>MUMBAI: With working knowledge of Marathi being made mandatory for auto taxi drivers from August 18, those caught by RTO flying squads will be served a show-cause notice, granting them one month to learn the language and explain why action should not be initiated against them.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>As per the amended Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules, the action against non-compliant drivers will follow a three-step process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Under the first stage, RTO flying squads will conduct random checks to assess drivers\u2019 proficiency in functional Marathi.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Drivers found lacking adequate knowledge will be issued a show-cause notice and will get a month to learn the basic language.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>An RTO official said on Saturday that the govt programme where RTO offices trained the drivers \u201cwas not being extended at present\u201d and such drivers may have to learn the language through private course.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Second, if a driver fails to comply with the showcause notice and does not acquire the required language skills within the stipulated period, the department will suspend the driving licence for three months.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>For a repeated violation, authorities will issue a second notice, following which the driver\u2019s licence may be revoked under the provisions of the amended law, officials said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Meanwhile, the state transport department has prepared over a lakh certificates on Friday and Saturday and will distribute them to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers who have completed the basic Marathi language course conducted across Maharashtra\u2019s 58 RTOs over the past 3 months.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Sources in RTOs said that these certificates will be kept by drivers who will show it to checking squads and may act as \u201cimmunity\u201d from action against them for the ongoing Marathi language issue.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>The certificates will be distributed at special functions organised simultaneously at all 58 RTOs on Monday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>Drivers from across the state are expected to gather at their respective RTOs to participate in a live-streaming of a major felicitation ceremony being held at Ram Ganesh Gadkari Rangayatan in Thane.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>At the event, a section of drivers who completed the Marathi course will be honoured by CM <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/devendra-fadnavis\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Devendra Fadnavis<\/a> and deputy CMs <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/eknath-shinde\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eknath Shinde<\/a> and Sunetra Pawar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>According to transport department officials, the deadline for drivers to complete Marathi language training ended on August 15.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>The transport department said the initiative is aimed at improving communication between public transport drivers and commuters while promoting wider use of Marathi in public-facing services across the state.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/>The emphasis is on auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers having functional knowledge of Marathi to ensure effective communication with passengers.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/mumbai\/learn-marathi-in-1-month-or-lose-licence-new-rules-for-auto-taxi-drivers-kick-in\/articleshow\/133267579.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auto, taxi drivers must know Marathi from Aug 18; non-compliant drivers get one month to learn MUMBAI: With working knowledge of Marathi being made mandatory for auto taxi drivers from August 18, those caught by RTO flying squads will be served a show-cause notice, granting them one month to learn the language and explain why [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13823,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-31"],"magazineBlocksPostFeaturedMedia":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","medium_large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","1536x1536":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","2048x2048":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-small":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-small-tall":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-small-square":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-small-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-medium":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-medium-masonry":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-large":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg","blogsy-wide":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/auto-taxi-drivers-must-know-marathi-from-aug-18-non-compliant-drivers-get-one-month-to-learn.jpg"},"magazineBlocksPostAuthor":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8709732a479614e7a8aa24d3eb1b239f30dc6d90c61464ed495001e7a469d856?s=96&d=mm&r=g"},"magazineBlocksPostCommentsNumber":"0","magazineBlocksPostExcerpt":"Auto, taxi drivers must know Marathi from Aug 18; 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