LICENSE IN LIEU OF FOREIGN COUNTRY LICENSE

An application for full Pakistani license may be made on Form LTV1 enclosing photographs of the original country's license. In person presence along with passport and original driving license is mandatory.

DRIVING A MINIBUS OR BUS

MINIBUSES

To drive a minibus which has over 8 passenger seats for hire or reward the driver will normally need Public Service Vehicle (PSV) category C. To obtain this license a driver must meet higher medical standards and take a further driving test.

If a driver meets higher medical standards and has passed an appropriate test, then he can drive a minibus with upto 16 passenger seats without holding category C provided:

•  The licensee drives on behalf of a non-commercial body for social purpose, but not for hire or reward.

•  The licensee is aged 22 and above

•  The Licensee has held a car license for at least 2 years.

•  The licensee is providing his services on a voluntary basis

•  The licensee meets health standards for driving a vehicle, if aged 70 or above.

BUSES

If a driver wishes to drive buses with more than 16 passenger seats, then he must obtain category D entitlement. To do this the driver must submit an application for provisional category D entitlement and take a test in a bus which meets test requirements.

LEARNER MOTORCYCLISTS

PROVISIONAL LICENSE CONDITIONS / RESTRICTIONS (MOTORCYCLES)

At the age of 18, a learner may ride a motorcycle upto 80cc. At age 21 learners have direct access to any size bike over 80cc but must be accompanied by a fully qualified instructor. If a rider does not have a full car or motorcycle / scooter license then a rider must apply for provisional motorcycle / scooter entitlement which is valid for two years. If the test is not passed during this period, the rider will lose his motorcycle / scooter entitlement for one year.

If a rider want to ride motorcycles again, he will have to apply for an exchange license. He can reapply for a provisional motorcycle license on a Form ‘A'. If the last provisional motorcycle license was held more than a year ago, the new provisional motorcycle license will be valid for a full two years. Otherwise the rider can reclaim the months left on his license when he gives it up (NOTE: a licensee cannot reclaim within 2 months of giving up his motorcycle license and there must be a whole month left to reclaim).

Provisional motorcycle entitlement issued with full licenses for motorcars, and scooters (category B,) is usually valid until the holder's 70 th birthday- but other leaner restrictions still apply.

INFORMATION ON ENDORSEMENT OFFENCE CODES & PENALTY POINTS

The following is a guide to only a few of the traffic violations and the number of penalty points and fines a court may impose, it does not reflect the fact that some offences may incur a disqualification.

S.No	Accident Offences	Penalty Points
1	Accident which result in Death Serious bodily injury Minor bodily injury Property damage
15
10
8
6
2	Failing to stop after an accident	10
Disqualified Driver
3	Driving with a suspended license	10
4	Driving without a license valid for the vehicle driven	6
Careless Driving
5	Failure to observe traffic signals Red Light Flashing light
6
4
6	Driving above the speed limit	6
7	Reckless Driving	6
8	Failure to stop when ordered by a Police Officer	6
9	Driving wrong on one way	4
Construction & Use Offences
10	Driving a Defective vehicle	2 – 4
11	Defective brakes	3
12	Defective Steering	3
13	Tyre-unsuitable type, over/ under inflated, tread less than prescribed, and different types on different axles	3
Drink or Drugs
14	Driving under influence of drugs or alcohol	8
Miscellaneous Offences
15	Driving at night without proper lights	4
16	Jumping traffic queue	2
17	Changing lane or turning without giving proper signal	2
18	Obstructing Traffic	2
19	Improper turn	2
Pedestrian Crossings
20	Failure to yield the right-of-way to pedestrian	2
21	Stopping on Zebra crossing	3

Endorsements remain on a license for:

•  10 years from date of conviction for offences relating to drink/drugs and driving causing death by careless driving.

•  4 years from date of conviction for reckless / dangerous driving and offences resulting in disqualification

•  4 years from the date of offence in all other cases

At the appropriate time, a driver can apply to remove the endorsements from the license by submitting an application in the office of the Traffic Police.

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