Key Takeaways
- Lahore Traffic Police has established five scooty training schools to empower women.
- LOS Ferozepur Road facility offers free scooty riding training exclusively for women.
- The initiative aims to provide professional driving training and licensing facilities.
Lahore Traffic Police has expanded its driving training and licensing facilities to help students and women gain the skills and confidence needed for safe and independent mobility. The initiative includes five dedicated scooty training schools across Lahore.
The schools are located at Abshar Driving School, Liberty Khidmat Markaz, Greater Iqbal Park, Traffic Police Lines Manawan, and LOS Ferozepur Road. The LOS Ferozepur Road facility offers free scooty riding training exclusively for women.
CTO Lahore Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi said the department aims to empower women through professional driving training and licensing facilities. He stated that thousands of women have already learned driving through Lahore Traffic Police’s schools.
In addition to the scooty training schools, the department has also established Gen-Z Scooty Counters at licensing centers to guide young applicants seeking scooty and motorcycle licenses.
Students can visit licensing centers with their CNIC, Form-B, and a parent or guardian for the required process. Lahore Traffic Police has issued more than 172,000 motorcycle licenses and 6,546 juvenile permits so far.
The initiative also provides a Women-to-Women service at these training schools to create a comfortable learning environment for female trainees. This service ensures that women have a supportive and secure environment while learning to drive.
The department’s efforts are part of a broader initiative to promote safe and independent mobility for women in Lahore. By providing professional training and licensing facilities, the traffic police are helping to empower women and improve road safety in the city.
