City Traffic Police (CTP) said the Driving License Easiness Management System will be unavailable for four days for citizens due to the upgrade of the system.
The licensing system will be closed from May 23 at 5 pm to May 27 at 3 pm.
Lahore Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Amara Athar said during this time, learner permits, renewal and exemption licenses, and international licenses will not be issued.
She asked citizens to visit license offices after 3 pm on May 27.
“If citizens have e-license, it will be acceptable,” she clarified.
CTO Lahore said challan tickets will not be issued to e-license holders.
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Punjab reduces retesting period for driving licenses
Punjab has announced a significant amendment to its motor vehicle rules. Traffic Police Punjab now allows failed driving test candidates to retake their examination after a shortened waiting period of two weeks, as opposed to the previous six-week duration.
Earlier, the government issued a notification announcing a significant increase in driving license fees, sparking mixed reactions among citizens.
According to the notification, the fee for learner licenses has been substantially raised from Rs300 to Rs1,000. To obtain a full driving license, individuals will now have to pay Rs3,000. However, there is a silver lining for Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers, as the PSV license fee has been reduced to Rs10,000.
In a move that may irk motorcycle riders, the fee for motorcycle licenses has also seen a steep hike, now standing at Rs10,000. Additionally, applicants will be required to pay a digitization fee of Rs2,000 for each type of license.
