PANJIM: In a major relief to vehicle owners, the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has extended the validity of vehicle documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since February 1, to June 30, 2020.
The decision, circulated to all the States and Union Territories, has been taken to ensure hassle-free transportation of cargo at a time when the country has been observing a 21-day lockdown till April 14, in order to fight the spread of COVID-19.
“…for the requirements of the validity of the documents under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 it is advised that the validity of Fitness, Permit (all types), Driving License, Registration or any other concerned document(s) whose extension of validity could not or not likely be processed due to lockdown and which have expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by June 30, 2020, the same may be treated to be valid till June 30, 2020. Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till June 30, 2020,” the central government order reads.
It has been pointed out that the government has provided for the availability of the essential goods and production, and allowed the vehicles for the transport of such goods/cargo.
