India, Sept. 20 -- The state transport department on Friday suspended the issuance of faceless learner's license, stating that the system was being misused by youngsters to procure learners license without appearing for the necessary online test. An expert committee is set to submit a comprehensive report on the issue and recommend possible improvements at the earliest.

"The National Informatics Centre's (NIC's) security software can be bypassed, allowing someone other than the actual candidate to appear and pass the learner's licence test. These issues are serious and indicate widespread malpractice. There is a high risk of fake learner's licenses being issued, which could pose not only a threat to road safety but also a security concer...