Validity Of Driving Licenses And Vehicle Registrations Extended Again

On Monday, the government extended the validity of expiring driving licences and motor vehicle documents until 31 December. This is the third time that the validity has been extended in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The earlier extension was made until 30 September 2020.

"Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to extend the validity of Fitness, Permits, Licenses, Registration or other documents under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till the 31st of December 2020. The Ministry had earlier issued advisories on 30th March and 9th June this year regarding extension of validity of the documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It was advised that the validity of Fitness, Permit (all types), License, Registration or any other concerned document(s) may be treated to be valid till 30th of September 2020," the ministry said in an official statement.

MoRTH said the decision was taken because of the existing conditions in the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and is likely to help out the citizens in availing transport-related services.

"Taking into consideration the situation still continuing due to conditions for prevention of spread of COVID-19 across the country, it has further advised that the validity of all of the above referred documents whose extension of validity could not or not likely be granted due to lock-down and which had expired since 1st of Feb, 2020 or would expire by 31st Dec 2020, the same may be treated to be valid till 31st of December 2020. Enforcement authorities have been advised to treat such documents valid till 31st of December 2020," the ministry further said.