The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to extend the validity of driving licences and required documents of motor vehicles

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to extend the validity of driving licences and required documents of motor vehicles till December 31, 2020, in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The ministry had earlier extended the validity of the documents till September 30.

Motor vehicles

“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 30th of December 2020,” said the statement.

It has further advised that all concerned documents whose extension of validity had expired since February 1, 2020, or would expire by December 31, 2020, may be treated to be valid till December 31, 2020.

Motor vehicle documentsEnforcement authorities have been advised to treat such documents valid till December 31, 2020, it said.