Bhubaneswar, July 6 -- The Centre is proposing major changes to the Motor Vehicles Act, including mandatory driving tests for repeat offenders and faster relief for road accident victims.

According to the proposed amendments, motorists seeking licence renewal may have to undergo a fresh driving test if their challan history shows repeated traffic-rule violations. The road transport ministry has also proposed that if a driving licence is revoked, the driver will not be eligible for a fresh licence for three years.

Another key proposal is to increase the age for mandatory medical certificates during fresh licence applications or renewals from 40 years to 60 years. The ministry has also suggested restoring the earlier system where IRDAI fi...