Radio Frequency Identification and Driving Tests

Filed in archive RFID Basics on December 27, 2011

© Ronald Lewis

The Indian government is putting radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to an innovative new use, as driving tests at the Regional Transport Authority in Nagole will soon be judged by a computer-based RFID system. The technology will be introduced first at the four-wheeler test track, where sensors have already been placed underneath the track.

Later, this facility will be extended to two-wheeler and heavy vehicle testing tracks as well. When a person drives on the trick, deviations would be reflected on the computer screen which is monitored by a motor vehicle inspector. Their goal is to negate human error, and thus eliminate the dispute process by which some drivers have alleged that they were deliberately failed on the tests despite driving the vehicle perfectly. As driver's license applications in India continue to skyrocket, RTA officials are finding it difficult to keep up and have had to add new testing tracks at Nagole and other branches.