Centre Extends Validity Of Driving Licences & Other Permits Till June 30

In an advisory to all states and Union Territories, the Ministry has asked them to treat such documents as valid till June 30, 2021.

The Ministry added that all such documents that are due to expire by June 30, 2020, shall be deemed valid till the said date.

The documents include Fitness certificates, Permit (all types), Driving License, Registration or any other document under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

The decision has been taken in consideration of the "grim situation" continuing due to conditions for prevention of spread of COVID-19 across the country.

An advisory issued in this behalf by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways states,

" Taking into consideration the grim situation still continuing due to conditions for prevention of spread of COVID-19 across the country, it is advised that the validity of all of the above referred documents whose extension of validity could not be, or was not likely to be, granted due to lock-down and/or COVID -19 and which had expired since 1st of Feb, 2020 or would expire by 30th June 2021, the same may be treated to be valid till 30th June, 2021. Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till 30th June 2021. This will help out citizens in availing transport related services. It may be the last advisory in this regard."

The Government has asked all the states and UTs to implement the advisory in letter and spirit, so that citizens, transporters, and other organizations which are operating under this difficult time are not harassed unnecessarily.

The Ministry had earlier issued advisories on 30th March, 9th June, 24th August and 27th December, 2020 regarding extension of validity of the said documents till March 31, 2021.

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