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Thirty days' time has been given to provide suggestions and responses to the draft rules of the central motor vehicles (amendment) rules 2021 that was published on January 29.
So far the applicants had to visit the RTOs even to submit envelopes and stamps for getting the documents delivered at their residential address by post.
Earlier through various notifications, it was advised that the validity of fitness, permit (all types), license, registration or any other concerned document(s) may be treated to be valid till December 31, 2020.
Several people have complained that they could not attempt the test as password or OTP was not received on time.
The Centre has issued a draft notification which will allow issuance of International Driving Permit (IDP) for citizens whose IDP has expired while they are abroad.
It’s a very simple process. It can be done within five minutes as per the steps given.
Pinarayi said the work on installing RFID system for specially monitoring the goods vehicles at the check posts and GPS tracking system for the surveillance of stage carriers was progressing fast.
RTOs will carry out inspections at the test ground to ensure that COVID-19 protocol is being followed.
The option of licence for automatic four-wheelers was removed last year after services such as driving licences and vehicle registration were transferred to the centralised system of the Ministry of Transport.
The validity of documents that have expired since February 1, 2020, or would expire by December 31, 2020, will remain valid until this year, according to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.