Chandigarh, April 23 -- In two months, driving licence applicants in Punjab could walk out with the document the same day they take the test, as the state moves to roll out an AI-driven evaluation system across its driving test centres.

The Punjab State Transport Society (PSTS) has floated a Request for Proposal (RFP) to upgrade and manage the 32 Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) using AI-powered technology. The tenders are scheduled to be opened on May 7, with the new system expected to be operational over the next few weeks.

At the heart of the overhaul is an automated, AI-based evaluation process that removes human intervention, ensuring that only genuinely skilled drivers are granted licences while also cutting down waiting time...