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The government has extended the validity of several motor vehicle documents including driving licences, vehicle registration certificates and permits, that have expired since February 1 until June 30. The decision has been taken in the wake of the 21-day nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and closure of the government ...

Driving licences may soon get a cosmetic and functional overhaul if the Centre’s draft proposal for changes to the document is accepted by the states. The new driving licences will be made of polycarbonate cards with a high-security QR code instead of the laminated cards that are currently in use. The licences would make authenticity easier for the commuters while ...