New Delhi (NVI): In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the validity of expiring driving licences and other motor vehicle documents has been extended till December 31, 2020. The earlier extension was till September 30.
This is the third such extension after the earlier advisories on March 30 and June 9.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways today 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 year end.
“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,” said Ministry of Road Transport & Highways in a statement.
Enforcement authorities have been advised to treat such documents valid till the year end.
This step of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is likely to help out the citizens in availing transport related services.
-CHK
