COVID-19: Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till Sep 30

New Delhi: Driving licence, fitness certificate, permits and all such motor vehicle documents will remain valid till September 30 even if people have failed to renew them since February, the government said on Tuesday in view of the COVID-19 situation.

In March, the government said these documents would remain valid till June 30.

“Given the current circumstances to avoid hardships being faced by transporters and citizens, state governments are further advised that these documents be considered valid till September 30, 2020, for enforcement purpose,” Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

In a notification issued on Tuesday, the ministry advised that validity of the documents that have expired since February 1 or would expire by September 30, 2020, be treated as valid till September 30.

The ministry’s decision came after taking into consideration the grim situation still continuing due to conditions for prevention of spread of COVID-19 across the country.

The extension of validity would be applicable on “fitness, permit (all types), learner’s licence, driving license, registration or any other concerned document”, as per the notification.

To facilitate citizens during the period and conditions for prevention for COVID–19, the ministry had relaxed fees validity and /or additional fee under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, till July 31.