MoRTH extends validity of licences

JAMMU, Feb 20: Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has extended the validity of learner’s licence, driving licence and conductors’ licence which have been expired between January 31, 2024 to February 15, 2024 and these documents would be treated as valid without levying any penalty up to February 29, 2024.
In a letter to Transport Commissioners of all the States and Union Territories and to Director Generals of Police of all the States and UTs, MoRTH has stated that considering the difficulties faced by the citizens during the disruption of services through PARIVAHAN portal and to save the citizens from inconvenience, the validity of licences has been extended.
The Ministry has requested all the States and Union Territories to implement this advisory in letter and spirit.
The letter stated that due to infrastructure related issues in Sarathi portal from January 31 to February 12, 2024 applicants have faced disruptions in availing licence related services after which in order to sustain the load and run the services at RTO offices, the portal (online services) was partially disabled for the citizens so that the RTOs can function without over load problems.
“Owing to partial shutdown of online services, the applicants were not able to apply for services such as payment of fee, renewal of driving licence, booking slot for learner’s licence, driving skill test etc,” the letter maintained.