The Sindh government has made pre-license driving training compulsory for all new driving license applicants in the province, aiming to improve road safety and driver skills. The decision was approved during the 50th meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Policy Board chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.
Under the new policy, authorities will not issue driving licenses to applicants who fail to complete mandatory training at approved HTV and LTV driver training schools being established across Sindh. The government plans to train and license 100,000 drivers within the next five years.
Officials said the initiative is designed to standardize driver education and reduce traffic accidents.
“International-standard driver training will help young people improve employment opportunities abroad,” Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said during the meeting.
The board also approved several projects in tourism, environment, and transport sectors, while the chief minister directed authorities to accelerate work on the Marble City Karachi project and warned that delays would not be tolerated.
Sindh has faced persistent road safety challenges due to untrained drivers and weak licensing enforcement. Mandatory pre-license training aligns the province with international practices where structured driving education is required before license issuance. Authorities also view certified driver training as a pathway for overseas employment in transport sectors.
