Phase 1 – Participants who have registered on www.youngdriver.in can take the Online Theory Test in the form of a quiz. They will be tested on their knowledge of traffic rules, awareness of road safety & driving regulations. The contestants will be selected on the basis of the highest scores in the least time taken for completing the quiz. The last date for this phase is 25th April 2011. Contestants who make it to the next round will be intimated via e-mail or SMS.

Phase 2 – A Skill test will be conducted in this round, which will comprise a simulator test and a practical test to be taken, at any one of the Maruti Driving Schools (MDS) spread across 38 major cities of the country. The selected contestants can take up their skill test at any of the Maruti Driving School in their region as per the schedule allocated by organizers. Based on candidates' performance in the skill tests at the MDS, 30 finalists will be identified for 3rd and final round." This phase will start on 2nd May and will be held till 16th May 2011.

Phase 3 - All 30 finalists will be flown in to Delhi for the Grand Finale. In this round, candidates will be evaluated at the Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR), New Delhi, under the supervision of IDTR instructors and judges from Autocar India. Candidates will be evaluated on 20 parameters pertaining to safety, vehicle control, theory knowledge and its application while driving." Contestants shortlisted for Grand Finale will be contacted shortly.

The winner will be crowned the 'Maruti Suzuki – Autocar Young Driver of the year 2011' becoming the Ambassador of Safe Driving and will also take home a brand new Maruti Suzuki A-Star!