The State Transport Authority (STA) on Thursday extended the validity of several crucial motor vehicle documents including Driving Licence (DL), Learner’s Licence (LL) and Registration Certificate (RC) in view of the present pandemic situation.
The move comes subsequent to a request made by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in August to all State Governments to extend the validity of these crucial documents.Validity of PUCC has not been extended as PUCC is issued only on examination of vehicles by authorised testing centres.
However, there would be no extension of Pollution under Control Certificates (PUCC) and insurance certificates, the STA said.
The Fitness Certificate of all motor vehicles which had expired since 01.02.2020, or would expire by 30.09.2021, such documents would be treated as valid till 30.09.2021.
The Registration Certificate of Non-transport vehicles which had expired since 01.02.2020, or would expire by 30.09.2021, such documents would be treated as valid till 30.09.2021.The Driving Licences which had expired since 01.02.2020, or would expire by 30.09.2021, such documents would be treated as valid till 30.09.2021, the STA said.
The Learner's Licences which had expired since 18.03.2020, or would expire by 30.09.2021, such documents would be treated as valid by 30.09.2021 as the Driving Licenses test has been cancelled from 18.03.2020.
This has already been notified vide letter No.3695/TC dated 18.03.2021.
The goods carriage, contract carriage, private service vehicle and educational institution bus permits which had expired since 01.02.2020, or would expire by 30.09.2021, such permits would be treated as valid till 30.09.2021.