• I Paid A Bribe
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Testing times? Not for me.

Reported on October 10, 2012 from Bangalore , Karnataka  ι Report #726

Two days back me too get my permanent driving license @ Rs490. Rs 90 as fees for photograph and Rs.400 as their commission. I tried to negotiate. They convinced me like that "bhai saab hum to bas 50 raktey hain baki to sab upar jata hain" Here is the process to get permanent license, if you are not from any driving **********.

Go to the main entry of authority ( A small passage between building and parking.) You can see many agents (or say dalal), you can contact to any cameraman, shopkeeper or roadvendor. I got one (cameraman introduced him with me). I started talking with him, he said sit down don't talk like this now a days position are strict. We fix up the deal in Rs.490. Then he introduced me to his boss. He asked Rs.600, I said no I was told Rs.490 only. He agreed on that. He took my papers and hand over those to his guy to get the entry in official books, and told me to bring my car for test. I said I am afraid of giving the test as inspector don't pass the guys without any recommendations. Glad to hear his answer "wahan jao apki application ka no. Inspector ko pahuch chuka hoga ab tak. Agar gadi na bhi latey to chal jata".

finally I drove my car to inspector with the stamped papers by agents guy. I went for test, without taking test I got certificate of test passed. And after some more formalities My permanent license was in my hand.So anybody even who don't know the driving can get the license get the license at a small official fees and commission of Rs.500...Great irony of government.

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