EXPLANATION OF GRADUATED LICENSING SYSTEM

The system provides for phased issuance of licensing from learner to full license in a period of 2 years.

•  A provisional license to be issued to the driver who has passed the test.

•  After having one year of driving experience and a satisfactory performance record. The drivers is required to attend a 5 day refresher training course in the evening hours.

•  After 2 years of driving experience and if there are no serious traffic violations within a certain limit, the driver is issued full license after 2 years automatically.

•  In case of any other violations with more than normal violation limit the driver will have to go through another 5 day training course at an approved school and the award of full license shall be postponed. This procedure has to be particularly reinforced for PSV drivers.

•  Candidate drivers may only apply for a full PSV license, if they have at least 3 years experience on a wagon or some other heavy similar vehicles.

•  In case of license drivers, they are to be monitored for involvement in serious accidents and anyone involved in a accident with a fatality should undergo refresher training at the driving school.

PROVISIONAL LICENSE CONDITIONS/ RESTRICTIONS (MOTOR CARS)

A Learner driver should be 18years of age and must be supervised. All learner drivers should display L-Plate on their vehicle. To supervise a learner driver the supervisor must be at least 21 years old and have a full license for at least 3 years. Anyone who does not comply with these requirements could be liable to maximum fine of Rs. 10,000/- discretionary disqualification or 3-6 penalty points (as could the learner driver). All applicants for a learner license are automatically granted provisional Motor car / Jeep category entitlement, provided they must meet the necessary health conditions.

LICENSE ISSUING SETUP

  A central driving office under DIG traffic in the provincial capital that has sole authority to issue licenses. The sub-offices in district shall recommend the application for the candidate drivers and perform all functions including testing. The central office could then check the application papers for correctness and issue the license by mail..

 DURATION OF LICENSES

Car driving entitlement (category of Motor Car / Jeep) will usually last until the age of 70 and then will be renewable every 3 years. Light Transport Vehicle including minibuses, (LTV), and Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) including trucks, buses, and other heavy commercial vehicles will last until the age of 65.and then renewed annually.

WHEN THE DRIVING TEST HAS BEEN PASSED

Once the driving test, both theory and practical, have been passed the licensee should exchange his/her test pass certificate for a full license as soon as possible. The licensee must apply for full entitlement within 2 years of passing the driving test otherwise another test has to be taken. The application for a full license can be submitted in the Traffic Police Office along with the test pass certificate and learner license. A fresh pass driver must display green L-Plate for at least six months.

VEHICLE FITNESS

A PSV driver should be legally in the possession of following documents when on road:

•  Revalidated Driving license

•  Revalidated Fitness Certificate

•  Payment Coupons updated

•  Insurance papers as per law

The fitness certificate is to be issued by MVE after having seen that vehicle has been checked and repaired at an approved workshops and later tested by an approved automobile engineer before issuing this certificate.

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